Carol Kaye (née Smith; [1] born March 24, 1935) [2] 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. 1. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B (1966)

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.

Mar 24, 2023 · Aside from her special muting technique, we’ve selected 10 things you probably didn’t know about one of the most recorded bass players in history. 1. She began as a jazz guitarist with Sam Cooke. Kaye’s session career began in December 1957, not as a bass player, but as a jazz guitarist.

Jul 24, 2023 · If plucking a ripe plum from a tree had a sound, it would resemble Carol Kaye’s signature tone – a tone that made her a ‘first-call’ bassist in the highly competitive studio session world. It wasn’t just that, though.

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.

Feb 12, 2018 · By participating in more than 10,000 recordings, she most definitely deserves a status of a legend, just like any other rock 'n' roll pioneer. Since her early age, Carol was surrounded by music....

Feb 9, 2016 · Since the '50s, Kaye has been busy teaching jazz guitar and bass to professional musicians, a service she now offers via Skype. She has released 46 educational books, DVDs, CDs, and other products. Plus, her website offers meticulously crafted posts about technique, gear, and recording.

Carol Kaye, studio musician, writer, publisher and educator of famous bassists. If you have listened to the radio or watched TV since 1958, you've heard Carol Kaye play.