Got to be Carol King? An amazing talent for writing hit songs with her husband Gerry (?) GoffinView attachment 6105 American singer / songwriter and musician.
Only knew it as I recently watched a programme on BBC4 about her. Apparently Pleasant Valley Sunday was writeen by her and her husband as he wanted to carry on living in the city and she was happy to live in the sticksWelcome to Who Are They Chris. That one was guessed and another was put up. This thread moves pretty quickly these days.... You are right. It is Carol King.