| First Name |
Curtis
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| Alternative Name |
Curtis Ousley
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| Birthday |
7th February, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Fort Worth, Texas
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| Died |
13th August, 1971
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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| Buried |
Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, bandleader, producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Rock, Funk, Jazz, country
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Origin |
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–1971
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Instrumental Rock, Jazz, Hard Bop, Southern Soul, Early R&B, Blues, Soul Jazz, East Coast Blues, Regional Blues
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| Music Mood |
Rousing, Boisterous, Energetic, Party/Celebratory, Earthy, Fun, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rollicking, Playful, Freewheeling, Sax (Tenor)
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| Instrument (text) |
Saxophone, Soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, trumpet
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| Record Label |
King, Prestige, True Sound, Capitol, Atlantic, Groove, Enjoy, Atco
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| Associated Acts |
Aretha Franklin, The Coasters, The King Pins, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, The Shirelles, The Noble Band, Cornell Dupree, John Lennon, Bernard Purdie, Jerry Jemmott, Buddy Holly, Duane Allman Waylon Jennings), Delaney & Bonnie
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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).
