King Curtis

Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), 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. A master of the instrument, he played tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone. He played riffs and solos on hit singles such as "Respect" by Aretha Franklin (1967), and "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters (1958) and his own "Soul Twist" (1962), "Soul Serenade" (1964), and "Memphis Soul Stew" (1967).

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1934 (Fort Worth), Died August 13, 1971 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 104318 2/5/1958 Night flight The King's Henchmen instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 104319 2/5/1958 Deep down and low The King's Henchmen instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 104320 2/5/1958 Nine o'clock hop The King's Henchmen instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 104321 2/5/1958 Homework The King's Henchmen instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 106557 2/11/1959 Run rabbit run Tony Conn instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 106558 2/11/1959 You pretty thing Tony Conn instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 107120 4/23/1959 When sin stops-1 Waylon Jennings instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 107121 4/23/1959 Jole blon Waylon Jennings instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 107927 10/7/1959 Wonderful girl Bill Baker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 107928 10/7/1959 Chit chat Bill Baker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111525 1/5/1962 Tammy Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111526 1/5/1962 Chattanooga choo choo Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111527 1/5/1962 A-tisket, a-tasket Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111528 1/5/1962 When the Saints go twistin' in Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111529 1/10/1962 Hawaiian war chant Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111530 1/10/1962 Blueberry hill Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111531 1/10/1962 Begin the beguine Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111532 1/10/1962 The dipsy doodle Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111533 1/10/1962 The music goes 'round and around Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111534 1/10/1962 Christopher Columbus Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111535 1/10/1962 My reverie Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111536 1/10/1962 Organ grinder's swing Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 111537 1/10/1962 In the mood Chuck Marshal and the Twist All Stars instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 112352 6/19/1962 Reminiscing Buddy Holly instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 112762 11/14/1962 Reminiscing Buddy Holly instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Curtis, King," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310546.

Curtis, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310546.

"Curtis, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310546

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