The Best of King Curtis
King Curtis
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Night Train | King Curtis | 2:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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One Mint Julep | King Curtis | 2:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Soul Twist | King Curtis | 2:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Soul Serenade | King Curtis | 3:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Honky Tonk | King Curtis | 2:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Slow Drag | King Curtis | 2:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hide Away | King Curtis | 2:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Strollin' Home | King Curtis | 2:44 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sister Sadie | King Curtis | 2:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tanya | King Curtis | 2:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Summer Dream | King Curtis | 2:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hung Over | King Curtis | 3:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | King Curtis | 2:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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More Soul | King Curtis | 2:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Shake | King Curtis | 2:39 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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A Change Is Gonna Come | King Curtis | 2:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
Album Review
Best of King Curtis collects the bulk of King Curtis' singles for Capitol, plus selected album tracks. Although he didn't have many hits while on Capitol — only "Soul Serenade" hit the charts — this collection demonstrates the depths of Curtis' talents, showcasing his stabs at jazz and blues in addition to his trademark R&B. Instant Soul remains a stronger introduction, but for fans that want to dig a little deeper, The Best of King Curtis is an excellent purchase.
Biography
Born: February 7, 1934 in Fort Worth, TX
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s
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...
Full BioTop Albums and Songs By King Curtis
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A Whiter Shade of Pale | Live At the Fillmore West | 5:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Games People Play | An Anthology | 2:47 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Memphis Soul Stew (Live At Fillmore West) | King Curtis - Live At Fillmore West | 7:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns (Original Soundtrack Recording) | 2:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Baseball Anthems | 2:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Memphis Soul Stew | Live At the Fillmore West | 7:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Whiter Shade of Pale (Live At Fillmore West) | King Curtis - Live At Fillmore West | 5:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Christmas Song | A Classic Soul Christmas | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Soul Serenade (Live At Fillmore West) | King Curtis - Live At Fillmore West | 5:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Groove Me | Everybody's Talking | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
