King Curtis
King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. Born Curtis Ousley in Fort Worth, Texas, he came to prominence in the mid-'50s as a session musician in New York, recording, at one time or another, for most East Coast R&B labels. A long association with Atco/Atlantic began in 1958, especially on recordings by the Coasters. He recorded singles for many small labels in the '50s -- his own Atco sessions (1958-1959), and Prestige/New Jazz and Prestige/Tru-Sound for jazz and R&B albums (1960-1961). Curtis also had a number one R&B single with "Soul Twist" on Enjoy (1962). He was signed by Capitol (1963-1964), where he cut mostly singles, including the number 20 R&B hit "Soul Serenade." He returned to Atco/Atlantic in 1965, where he remained for the rest of his life. He had solid R&B single success with "Memphis Soul Stew" and "Ode to Billie Joe" (1967). Beginning in 1967, Curtis started to take a more active studio role at Atlantic, leading and contracting sessions for other artists, producing with Jerry Wexler, and later on his own. He also became the leader of Aretha Franklin's backing unit, the Kingpins. He compiled several albums of singles during this period. All aspects of his career were in full swing at the time he was murdered in 1971. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
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That Lovin' Feeling (Mono)
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 20-06-2006
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Everybody's Talking
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 26-04-2005
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Everybody's Talking
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 26-04-2005
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The Shirelles And King Curtis Give A Twist Party (Remastered)
Pop - Editado por RevOla el 01-07-2022
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The New Scene Of King Curtis! (Remastered)
Soul - Editado por RevOla el 11-07-2019
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Live at Fillmore West (Deluxe Version)
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 01-08-1971
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Plays Great Memphis Hits
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 20-09-1967
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Soul Meeting
Jazz - Editado por Jazz Roots Records el 01-01-2000
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Soul Meeting
Jazz - Editado por President Jazz Records el 01-01-2000
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Soul Meeting
Jazz - Editado por All Time Records el 01-01-2000
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Don't Fight the Feeling - the Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live at Fillmore West
Soul - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 01-01-2005
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Live At The Fillmore West
R&B - Editado por Rhino - Elektra el 01-08-1971
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Blues At Montreux (Live)
R&B - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 26-04-1971
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Soul Battle (Remastered 1992)
Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest
Jazz - Editado por Original Jazz Classics el 09-09-1960
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King Curtis: Memphis Soul Stew
Varios - Editado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group el 07-08-2018
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