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Los Angeles, United States (1945 – present)
Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her distinctive, raspy voice which she attributes to many hours spent singing in smoky bars and clubs.
Carnes was a member of New Christy Minstrels from 1966 until 1970. Kenny Rogers was also a member, and during this time Carnes met and married Dave Ellingson, with whom she would write most of her songs. For a short while in the early 1970s, she and Ellingson formed the folk duo Kim and Dave, which was not successful. She began releasing albums during the early 1970s. Her self-titled album in 1975 contained her first hit, “You’re A Part Of Me,” a duet with Gene Cotton (and a cover of a minor hit for Canadian singer Susan Jacks earlier that year) that went to #36 on the charts. This album was followed in 1976 with Sailin’. One track, “Love Comes From Unexpected Places,” won best song at the 1977 American Song Festival and gained some additional notice after it was recorded by Barbra Streisand on her 1977 album Streisand Superman.
In 1980 a duet with Kenny Rogers titled “Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer” became a major hit on the country and western charts and also became a pop hit. Her cover version of the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song “More Love” became her first solo hit single in 1980 when it reached the U.S. Top 10.
Carnes was a member of New Christy Minstrels from 1966 until 1970. Kenny Rogers was also a member, and during this time Carnes met and married Dave Ellingson, with whom she would write most of her songs. For a short while in the early 1970s, she and Ellingson formed the folk duo Kim and Dave, which was not successful. She began releasing albums during the early 1970s. Her self-titled album in 1975 contained her first hit, “You’re A Part Of Me,” a duet with Gene Cotton (and a cover of a minor hit for Canadian singer Susan Jacks earlier that year) that went to #36 on the charts. This album was followed in 1976 with Sailin’. One track, “Love Comes From Unexpected Places,” won best song at the 1977 American Song Festival and gained some additional notice after it was recorded by Barbra Streisand on her 1977 album Streisand Superman.
In 1980 a duet with Kenny Rogers titled “Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer” became a major hit on the country and western charts and also became a pop hit. Her cover version of the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song “More Love” became her first solo hit single in 1980 when it reached the U.S. Top 10.
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m-saIami wrote:
Bette Davis indeed had wonderful eyes !
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TheKillerFlower wrote:
Please, correct tag >> Bette Davis Eyes , and NOT Betty Davis Eyes!! [2]
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BorrowWings wrote:
It's so sad how underrated she is... ): ♥
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x_thi wrote:
Bette Davis Eyes ♥ [3]
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bonnietylersave wrote:
I only wish you'd do one more album Kim... I LOVED Chasin' Wild Trains... :) Missing you releasing new stuff :) Even I would join in if you needed a pianist, singer or songwriter!! :)
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rainy-dog wrote:
(also, the cover art is hot)
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rainy-dog wrote:
"voyeur" is such an incredible album. perhaps even the greatest new wave album of the early 80s. i still cannot fathom why it wasn't a huge success. it's a dark, nocturnal (but catchy) masterpiece. if anyone reading this only knows kim carnes for "bette davis eyes", i seriously suggest you check that album out. it's incredible.
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oldghostblues wrote:
best voice everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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bonnietylersave wrote:
I miss you tonite........ ♥ ♥ ♥ Come back..... come back........
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vs271 wrote:
Let's fix her charts. Suggest a Correction on all her duplicate/wrong tags...should be "Bette Davis Eyes"
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Laliss wrote:
Marie Rottrová - Dívka , která spí jen tak :-)
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karish12 wrote:
Voyeur Voyeur Voyeur Voyeur IS The Song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AliceSchwarzer wrote:
love his hair!!
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Rafinhaah wrote:
Bette Davis Eyes ♥ [2]
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w_ell wrote:
Bette Davis Eyes ♥
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eightiespopfan wrote:
16 May 1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" hits #1 for 9 Weeks! www.eightiescarnival.blogspot.com
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esdraseiraper wrote:
<3
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LychardFlowers wrote:
ADICTIVA
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tonystuff wrote:
More Love
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Kim Carnes Blog Brasil www.kimcarnesblog.blogspot.com/
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