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Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), [1] known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer
The Shirelles and King Curtis Give a Twist Party is a 1962 collaborative album between American blues and rhythm and blues saxophonist King Curtis and girl group The Shirelles. In 1968, the album was re-released as Eternally Soul .
Professionally Curtis was having a prolific and successful time in the summer of 1971. Aretha Franklin's Live at Fillmore West album was a huge hit, he had contributed to two tracks on John Lennon 's album, Imagine , recorded the theme to the television show Soul Train and had made a highly acclaimed performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival ...
"Soul Serenade" is a jazz instrumental written by King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) and Luther Dixon. Curtis played the lead on a B-flat saxello , a version of the alto sax . [ 2 ] The song was released on Curtis' 1964 album "Soul Serenade".
Curtis' original version, recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, was released as a single on Atco Records in 1967, and became a top 50 hit. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A live version, recorded at the Fillmore West in 1971, shortly before Curtis' death, was released on his live album Live at Fillmore West .
The following is a list of acts who have recorded either on Curb Records, Bruc Records, Asylum-Curb or Word Records. An * marks an artist no longer recording for the label. An * marks an artist no longer recording for the label.