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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