You may not know who Carol Kaye is, but it’s very likely that you have heard her:
Carol Kaye is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years.
Kaye played on hundreds of commercially released recordings and soundtracks. This list represents only a small fraction of her recorded performances but they are the most recognizable.
- Donna and La Bamba – Ritchie Valens (1958)[29]
- Deuces, “T’s,” Roadsters & Drums – Hal Blaine (1963)
- Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals (1964)
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – The Righteous Brothers (1964)
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra (1965)
- The Very Special World of Lee Hazlewood – Lee Hazlewood (1966)
- Batman Theme – The Marketts (1966)
- River Deep, Mountain High – Ike & Tina Turner (1966)
- Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys (1966)
- Freak Out! – The Mothers of Invention (1966)
- The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher (1967)
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Harpers Bizarre (1967)
- Wichita Lineman – Glenn Campbell (1968)
- The Soul Brotherhood – Charles Kynard (1969)
- Nancy – Nancy Sinatra (1969)
- I Don’t Know What’s On Your Mind – Spiders Webb (1976)
- Shades – J. J. Cale (1981)
- The Wilsons – The Wilsons (1996)
- Fast Man Raider Man – Frank Black (2006)
I hope you will check this video out and read a little about Carol too, she has a very amazing story and I think you will find it to be very inspirational.
Carol Kaye Website
The Girl Behind The Beach Boys
Happy Birthday Carol Kaye: A Career Of Hit Making & More Spotify Playlist
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