EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 36 MIN
Playing Possum--Carly Simon | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
from Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers · host Charlie and Adam Yoe
Send us Fan MailCarly Simon did not come to play, she came to play possum. In a moment that was part Shaft soundtrack, part Vogue cover shoot, and entirely unplanned (depending on which version of the story you believe), Simon took a stolen teddy, a glass of wine, and Norman Seeff’s camera and created one of the most talked-about covers of the 1970s. It’s not cheesecake, it’s power. It's not a pose, it’s a provocation. And it's definitely not what Carole King was doing. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or check our Spotify Song List with a song from each album we’ve covered: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NrDU39yE9CJcHU6YJT8jj?si=Y1JAE4LWTDmKEDE9QGlB2A&pi=ly2xwE-ERRu-2
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Send us Fan Mail Carly Simon did not come to play, she came to play possum. In a moment that was part Shaft soundtrack, part Vogue cover shoot, and entirely unplanned (depending on which version of the story you believe), Simon took a stolen teddy, a glass of wine, and Norman Seeff’s camera and created one of the most talked-about covers of the 1970s. It’s not cheesecake, it’s power. It's not a pose, it’s a provocation. And it's definitely not what Carole King was doing. Grab a copy and liste...
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