King Curtis
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King Curtis was an influential American saxophonist and bandleader known for his work in rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and soul music during the 1950s and 1960s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Curtis canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bandleader
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human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1971 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Curtis Ousley
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King Curtis Ousley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Aretha Franklin
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The Coasters NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kingpins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Curtis Ousley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Dallas, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | stabbing ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Aretha Franklin
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Sam Cooke NERFINISHED ⓘ The Coasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-02-07 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1971-08-13 ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
R&B saxophone style
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soul jazz ⓘ |
| instrument |
alto saxophone
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tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
King Size Soul
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Live at Fillmore West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
led the Kingpins as Aretha Franklin’s backing band
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performed at the Fillmore West with Aretha Franklin in 1971 ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Memphis Soul Stew
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Soul Serenade NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Twist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Live at Fillmore West
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Memphis Soul Stew NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Serenade NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Twist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Fort Worth, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel |
Atco Records
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Atlantic Records ⓘ |
| role | musical director for Aretha Franklin ⓘ |
| style | incorporated blues phrasing into R&B and soul saxophone playing ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.