"The First Day in August" is a song written by Carole King and bass
guitarist Charles Larkey and recorded by King for her 1972 album
Rhymes & Reasons. Larkey also plays bass on the album track.
Rhymes & Reasons is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter
Carole King, released in October 1972. The album features the single
"Been to Canaan", which topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart
and peaked at #24 on their Pop chart. The album itself also became
a hit record, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 chart.

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