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King Curtis (eigentlich: Curtis Ousley; * 7. Februar 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas; † 13. August 1971 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Tenorsaxophonist des Rock ’n’ Roll und Rhythm and Blues der 1950er und 1960er Jahre. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Mitglied in anderen Bands. 2 New York. 3 Die 1960er Jahre. 4 Tod. 5 Diskografie. 5.1 Alben.
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.
King Curtis is still by far, the most influential saxophone player in the history of R&B and Rock & Roll music. King Curtis played on thousands of records as the most in demand saxophone player, from the early 1950s until his death in August of 1971.
2.3K. 472K views 16 years ago. King Curtis' signature song...fittingly, this was also played by an all-star band at his 1971 funeral. The young Reverend Jesse Jackson led the church service...
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28. Feb. 2007 · King Curtis soll auf Platten von mehr 120 verschiedenen Künstlern vertreten sein. Ab 1965 veröffentlichte er auch im Alleingang Platten – seine größten Erfolge waren eine Instrumental ...
King Curtis was a legendary R&B saxophonist who played on many hits by other artists and recorded soul albums as a leader. Learn more about his life, style, albums and songs on AllMusic.
King Curtis was a legendary saxophonist who played with many R&B and rock & roll stars, such as Aretha Franklin, John Lennon and the Coasters. He received the award for Musical Excellence in 2000 for his contributions to the genre.
