Mary Kaye

Mary Kaye Mary Kaye American guitarist and performer For Mary Kay Cosmetics, see Mary Kay Ash. Mary Kaye (née Malia Ka'aihue; January 9, 1924 – February 17, 2007)[1] was an American guitarist and performer. She was active from the 1940s through 1960s.[2][3] Biography Malia Ka'aihue was born on January 9, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to father Johnny Kaʻaihue.[4] Since she was twelve years old, Mary Kaye performed alongside her brother - Norman Kaye - in her father's band - Johnny Ka’aihue’s Royal Hawaiians.[5] Mary Kaye would create her own band - the Mary Kaye Trio.[4] The Mary Kaye Trio consisted of Mary Kaye, Frank Ross, Norman Kaye, and, for a time, Jules Pursley.[4][6][7] The trio's original name was Mary Ka’aihue…

GENRES: Jazz, Combo