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Kentucky Woman

Neil Diamond | Artist Essentials

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First released: 1967 (year verified)

Original 1967 studio recording

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First released: 1967 (year verified)

The selected original recording was publicly available in 1967. Only year precision is used; later chart appearances, remakes and reissue packages do not date this recording.

Recording: Original 1967 studio recording
Credit: Neil Diamond
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Kentucky Woman

Kentucky Woman - original Bang single year
Licensed track metadata explicitly identifies the single version and original 1967 year. January 1 is not treated as a verified release day, and the later In My Lifetime package does not date the recording. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond gained recognition as a songwriter before becoming widely known as a recording performer. His catalog includes compact pop songs such as Solitary Man and Cherry, Cherry, as well as the ballads I Am... I Said and September Morn. You Don't Bring Me Flowers brought a duet with Barbra Streisand. Sweet Caroline also developed a life beyond records through communal singing at sporting events.

Artist background sources

Neil Diamond - Songwriters Hall of Fame biography
Songwriter-to-performer development, named catalog and Streisand duet; sales totals and accolades are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Neil Diamond - Universal Music Japan biography
Sweet Caroline's documented use at sporting events, including Boston baseball games; promotional rankings and current sales totals are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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