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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 18 MIN

Carol Kaye: First Lady on Bass

from History Dispatches · host Matt and McKinley Breen

In 1957, Carol Kaye, a 22-year old mother and musician, was invited to a recording session with the legendary Sam Cook. What followed was a 65+ year career in which she would be one of the most accomplished bass players in rock and popular music - appearing on over 10,000 records. This is the story of bass player extraordinaire Carol Kaye. Sources "https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/forgotten-heroes-carol-kaye https://www.vulture.com/2016/04/carol-kaye-sets-record-straight.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Kaye https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/07/business/famous-on-the-web-this-working-mom-played-bass-for-the-best-of-them.html Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carol.kaye.1840/" History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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