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Monday, January 10, 2022

King Curtis • Plays Great Memphis Hits



Artist Biography by Bob Porter
King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. 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 Atlantic/Atco 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), then Prestige/New Jazz and Prestige/TruSound for jazz and R&B albums (1960-1961). Curtis also had a number one R&B single with "Soul Twist" on Enjoy Records (1962). He was signed by Capitol (1963-1964), where he cut mostly singles, including "Soul Serenade." Returning to Atlantic in 1965, he remained there 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.

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Biografía del artista por Bob Porter
King Curtis fue el último de los grandes gigantes de saxofón tenor R&B. Llegó a la fama a mediados de los años 50 como músico de sesión en Nueva York, grabando, en un momento u otro, para la mayoría de los sellos de la costa este de R&B. Una larga asociación con Atlantic / Atco comenzó en 1958, especialmente en grabaciones de los Coasters. Grabó singles para muchos sellos pequeños en los años 50: sus propias sesiones de Atco (1958-1959), luego Prestige / New Jazz y Prestige / TruSound para álbumes de jazz y R&B (1960-1961). Curtis también tuvo un sencillo número uno en R&B con "Soul Twist" en Enjoy Records (1962). Fue firmado por Capitol (1963-1964), donde cortó en su mayoría singles, incluido "Soul Serenade". Al regresar al Atlántico en 1965, permaneció allí por el resto de su vida. Tuvo un sólido éxito de R&B con "Memphis Soul Stew" y "Ode to Billie Joe" (1967). A partir de 1967, Curtis comenzó a tomar un papel de estudio más activo en Atlantic, liderando y contratando sesiones para otros artistas, produciendo con Jerry Wexler, y más tarde por su cuenta. También se convirtió en el líder de la unidad de apoyo de Aretha Franklin, los Kingpins. Él compiló varios álbumes de singles durante este período. Todos los aspectos de su carrera estaban en pleno apogeo en el momento de su asesinato en 1971.



Tracks:
A1 Knock On Wood
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
2:58
A2 Good To Me
Written-By – Julius Green, Otis Redding
2:30
A3 Hold On, I'm Comin'
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
2:33
A4 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
3:16
A5 Green Onions
Written-By – Al Johnson*, Booker T. Jones,
Lewis Steinberg, Steve Cropper
2:18
A6 You Don't Miss Your Water
Written-By – William Bell
2:40
B1 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Written-By – Otis Redding, Steve Cropper
2:33
B2 In The Midnight Hour
Written-By – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
2:35
B3 The Dog
Written-By – Rufus Thomas
2:36
B4 I've Been Loving You Too Long
Written-By – Jerry Butler, Otis Redding
2:23
B5 Last Night
Written-By – Mar-Keys, The
2:28
B6 Jump Back
Written-By – Rufus Thomas
1:55

credits:
King Curtis (tenor saxophone)
Melvin Lastie (trumpet)
Charlie Chalmers (tenor saxophone)
Floyd Newman (baritone saxophone)
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (organ, piano, electric piano)
Jimmy Johnson (guitar)
Tommy Cogbill (electric bass)
Roger Hawkins (drums)
The Sweet Inspirations (vocal group)

recorded in:
NYC, February 10,11,12 1967












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