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Carol Kaye is a renowned US American bassist, born on March 24, 1935, in Everett, Washington. She was one of the few female artists among the accomplished session musicians of the 'Wrecking Crew' collective. Kaye's distinctive bass-playing talents were originally rooted in jazz, and she became a 'first call' artist in Los Angeles studios. Notably, she worked with The Beach Boys, who praised her as “the greatest bass player I’ve ever met.” Frank Zappa also called upon her jazz skills for 12-string guitar work on his album "Freak Out!", influenced by her work on one of his favorite singles. Kaye laid down tracks for numerous hits, including The Monkees' songs and TV themes such as "Mannix" and "Mission: Impossible." She played the bass lines for Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman," and the Batman theme song. With over 10,000 sessions to her credit, Kaye significantly contributed to the music scene, recording in studios like Gold Star Recording Studios, Western Recorders, Radio Recorders, CBS Studios, and RCA Victor Studios. In addition to her session work, Kaye produced a wealth of tutorial books and multimedia on playing the bass. She retired in the 1970s due to arthritis. Occasionally, members of the Wrecking Crew would come together to release works in their own right, and Kaye

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