In 1971, she made her debut recording with her husband (as Kim & Dave) singing the title song to the movie, "Vanishing Point": "Nobody Knows".

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Kim signed a contract with Universal Artists on 60's.

Paramount Pictures (1967)

In 1967 Kim did act on her first movie "C'Mon, Let's Live A Little" as Melinda.

    In 1965 Kim did act in TV as Joan on the episode "Patty Meets the Great Outdoors" from the TV Series "The Patty Duke Show".

    In 1966, Kim Carnes joined The New Christy Minstrels, although she didn't like Folk music. Endless lonely days on the road made her long to be back home. Although she left and rejoined the group three times in the first year, she made a friend in Kenny Rogers, who was one of the vocalists at that time; and she became even friendlier with another Minstrel, Dave Ellingson, whom she eventually married.

    In 1967 Kim did act on her first movie "C'Mon, Let's Live A Little" as Melinda. That film features the singers Bobby Vee and Jackie De Shannon (whom would co-write "Bette Davis Eyes" with Donna Weiss years later).

    The couple left The New Christy Minstrels and sang at the Santa Ynez Inn, in Pacific Palisades for two years. In 1971, they signed a US$125/week contract with producer/publisher Jimmy Bowen (composer of "Freedom Of Expression", title-song of "Globo Repórter" TV program from brazilian Globo TV).

    For a time, Kim sang demos for others writers while collaborating on songs with her husband.The couple went on the road across the EUA, and performed concerts at a lot of colleges, and opened the shows of David Cassidy, Neil Sekada and Eric Andersen.

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Kim & Dave signed a contract with Amos Records.

    Universal Artists

Kim did act in "The Patty Duke Show".

    In 1971, she made her debut recording with her husband (as Kim & Dave) singing the title song to the movie, "Vanishing Point": "Nobody Knows", (written by Mike Settle). Her cut as a writer, written for the same movie, was sung by maven Big Mama Thorthon: "Sing Out For Jesus".

    In November (1971) was released the album "Presenting The Sugar Bears", produced by Jimmy Bowen for General Foods. Kim Carnes participated of that record, giving her voice to the character Honey Bear. "You Are The One" peaked #51 at Pop Singles Billboard in 1972.

    In 1971 Kenny Rogers & The First Edition recorded "Where Does Rosie Go" written by Mrs. Carnes.

    December (1971). The great day is coming... Kim's first album is released: "Rest On Me".