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Carol Kaye (née Smith; born March 24, 1935) is an American musician. She 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 65 years.
Jul 25, 2023 · Here, Carol Kaye lists what she considers to be 10 of her greatest recordings, all of them big-time winners. And if she decides to change her mind at some point, hey, she's entitled. When you've played on as many smashes as Carol Kaye, you're bound to forget one or two.
Carol Kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists. Click here to view excerpts from the Carol Kaye documentary First Lady of Bass from director Pekka Rautionmaa. (Windows Media, 6.3MB)
Carol Kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists. Carol Kaye was born in Everett, Washington to musician parents, Clyde and Dot Smith, both professionals.
Jul 24, 2023 · If you’ve ever wondered what connects Frank Zappa to Frank Sinatra, Burt Bacharach to The Beach Boys, the answer is Carol Kaye. The session legend tells the story behind her career and legendary bass.
Feb 8, 2018 · Between her 1957 studio debut and her 70s burnout, Kaye became, quite simply, the most recorded bassist in history, her sprawling session resume taking in more than 10,000 tracks, most of them stone-cold classics.
Mar 24, 2024 · Session Musician Spotlight: Carol Kaye. The guitarist and bassist has played on thousands of records, including hits by The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, and Brenda Holloway.
Apr 23, 2020 · It is nearly impossible to select a recording from the 1950s into the 1970s that doesn’t feature Carol Kaye. She was top call for producers and engineers, tracking albums, television scores, and movie soundtracks.
Feb 12, 2018 · Carol Kaye is one of the most famous players you've never heard of. Her phrasing and sound is phenomenal.
Apr 19, 2016 · As she often was in real life, that blonde bassist Carol Kaye is the lone woman in the studio, and the only female member of an informal, unheralded lineup of talent — drummers, guitarists,...
