King Curtis
Genres:
Blues, Jazz, R&B
Meta styles:
Early R&B, East Coast Blues, Hard Bop, Soul, Soul Jazz/Groove
Styles:
East Coast Blues, Hard Bop, R&B Instrumental, Soul Jazz, Southern Soul

Curtis Ousley (February 7, 1934 ? August 13, 1971), who performed under the name King Curtis, was an American tenor, alto, and soprano saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and soul jazz. Curtis was born in Fort Worth, Texas. During the 1950s and early to mid 1960s he both worked as a session player on such records as Yakety Yak and recorded his own singles. His best known singles from this period are "Soul Twist" (Enjoy) and "Soul Serenade" (Capitol). In 1965 he moved to Atlantic Records, where his most successful singles were "Memphis Soul Stew" and "Ode to Billie Joe.

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The Complete Atco Singles CD3

The Complete Atco Singles CD3

Year:
2015
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
320 kbps
The Complete Atco Singles CD2

The Complete Atco Singles CD2

Year:
2015
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
320 kbps
The Complete Atco Singles CD1

The Complete Atco Singles CD1

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Year:
2015
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Everybody's Talking

Everybody's Talking

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Year:
2012
Tracks:
11
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Soul Twist And Other Golden Classics

Soul Twist And Other Golden Classics

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Year:
2008
Tracks:
20
Bitrate:
320 kbps
The Platinum Collection

The Platinum Collection

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Year:
2007
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
192 kbps
Plays Great Memphis Hits / King Soul Size

Plays Great Memphis Hits / King Soul Size

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Year:
1998
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
244 kbps
Old Gold / Doing The Dixie Twist

Old Gold / Doing The Dixie Twist

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Year:
1995
Tracks:
21
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Live At Filmore West (Reissued 2006)

Live At Filmore West (Reissued 2006)

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Year:
1971
Tracks:
14
Bitrate:
256 kbps
Get Ready (Vinyl)

Get Ready (Vinyl)

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Year:
1970
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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