For the professional wrestler, see King Curtis Iaukea.
King Curtis
King Curtis, from an advertisement for his 1971 single "Whole Lotta Love"
Background information
Birth name
Curtis Montgomery
Also known as
Curtis Ousley
Born
(1934-02-07)February 7, 1934 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died
August 13, 1971(1971-08-13) (aged 37) New York City, U.S.
Genres
R&B
jazz
rock and roll
Occupation(s)
Musician, bandleader, producer
Instrument(s)
Saxophone
Years active
1950–1971
Labels
Atco, Atlantic, Prestige, Capitol
Musical artist
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. A master of the instrument, he played tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone.[2] 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).[3]
^Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger. pp. 344–345. ISBN 978-0313344237.
^[1] [dead link]
^Porter, Bob. "King Curtis". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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