years. Her dulcimer skills were first showcased on Blue and in particular the original recording of "Carey", which also features Stephen Stills on bass and acoustic guitar. "Carey" was released as a single, debuting at number 93 on the Billboard Chart on September 4, 1971 and lasting just one week; nevertheless, it remains one of Mitchell's most enduring and popular songs. Albums "Carey" appears on two Joni Mitchell greatest hits albums – Hits (1996) and Dreamland: The Very Best of Joni Mitchell (2004). Mitchell herself performed a different interpretation of Carey on her 1974 live album Miles of Aisles. Backed by jazz band Tom Scott & The LA Express, and recorded at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, this reggae/ska version has been criticised by Stephen Davis in Rolling Stone, who went so far as to say that the song was "murdered". Cover versions In 1972, actress Goldie Hawn recorded her version of the song for her album Goldie (Warner MS 2061). At the televised 2000 tribute concert to Mitchell, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, the song was performed by Cyndi Lauper. Charts References External links Lyrics from jonimitchell.com 2021 interview with Cary Raditz The Mermaid Café from the jonimitchell.com's lyrics glossary (did the Café exist?) Acoustic Guitar interview with Mitchell (includes discussion of learning the dulcimer in Greece) Miles of Aisles at Amazon.com (includes link to audio clip of "reggae" version) "Elect Kerry" song parody from Am I Right Songs about hippies 1971 songs Joni Mitchell songs Songs written by Joni Mitchell Song recordings produced by Joni Mitchell 1971 singles Reprise Records singles