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  Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 5-Doyen Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 231 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.78.189.114 |
On the sad anniversary of King Curtis' death Aug 14, 1971......33 years ago......his was a talent that was truly genuine. Do anyone here on SD have any favorite recordings of King Curtis ???? Peace, Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
Gary (gary) 4-Laureate Username: gary Post Number: 151 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.73.238.5 |
It's easy to overlook King Curtis' musical ability because many people consider him to "only" be a sideman or session player. I guess he did so much outstanding session work for so many different artists that it's easy to make the assumption that all he ever did was play on other people's sessions. He really had some serious chops and he was an great musician in his own right. I like the work he did on Aretha's "Spirit in The Dark" live LP. Aretha's version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" comes to mind as one of my favorite King Curtis selections. Didn't he also do a considerable amount of writing/producing/arranging as well? | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 3-Pundit Username: soulgems Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 65.166.187.218 |
The first song that comes to mind when I hear his name is Memphis Soul Stew. I can't get enough of this breakbeat!!! There's another recording from the Gators with the same basline don't know which one came first. | ||
Spyder Turner (spyder_turner) 4-Laureate Username: spyder_turner Post Number: 105 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 68.42.246.252 |
HEY CHANCELLOR, WHEN IT COMES TO KING CURTIS, MY FAVORITES ARE, SOUL SERENADE MEMPHIS SOUL STEW BACK IN THE DAY I WAS A HELL OF A DANCER (ONE OF THOSE GUYS WHO WOULD DRAW A CROWD WHEN HE HIT THE FLOOR), AND I USED TO LOVE DANCING TO SOUL SERENADE | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 5-Doyen Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 218 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.236.87.222 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo hey chancellor that's right it was King Curtis 33 anniversary I remember that tragic day.What a great soul legend and one of the baddest sax players ever along with Jr.Walker.Great thread Chancellor and great soul history | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1448 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.47.159 |
I loved al of his solos on the Coasters records, especially Yaketty Yak and Charlie Brown. BTW..His real name was Curtis Ousley | ||
Gil (gil) 4-Laureate Username: gil Post Number: 121 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 66.156.31.169 |
King Curtis 1934-1971  R.I.P. | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 6-Zenith Username: mel Post Number: 456 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.154.129.176 |
I love his inst. of the Drifters classic 'on broadway' I love all his stuff. mel | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 6-Zenith Username: ladymystique Post Number: 647 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.103 |
Not one particular song comes to mind, but I do remember my mum having records by him. I love his stuff! So sad how he went...  | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 501 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
My favorite was Memphis Soul Stew too Alain! He also did a cover of "I Was Made To Love" on the flipside of this Atco '45! Handsome | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 502 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
I was made to love HER! Sorry. Handsome | ||
Reese (reese) 4-Laureate Username: reese Post Number: 162 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.15.168.241 |
I enjoy the album he made with the Shirelles. | ||
Stu-62 (stu62) 1-Arriviste Username: stu62 Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.80.183.254 |
The first time I ever saw King Curtis, he was a featured soloist in the Alan Freed Big Band at the Brooklyn Paramount. It was Labor Day weekend, 1958, and my first experience at a real live rock'n'roll show. The last time I ever saw King was at the Wonder Gardens club in Atlantic City--King Curtis & the Kingpins--and "Memphis Soul Stew" was high on the charts. His death in August, 1971 was tragic. Stevie Wonder played and Aretha sang at his funeral. Jerry Wexler eulogized him. King's signature sound is on those wonderful Coasters singles. They called it Yakkety-Sax. | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 5-Doyen Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 234 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.78.189.114 |
My favorite King Curtis LP's are: 1)Old Gold King Curtis (he does a great remake of 'Honky Tonk') 2)King Curtis Plays The Memphis Hits- ( the hit released from this LP was ' Jump Back') 3)King Size Hits- (Memphis Soul Stew and Ode To Billie Joe) 4)King Curtis Live At Small's Paradise 5)Games People Play / Foot Pattin' (Great 45 !) 6)Soul Serenade (45 single) 7)Beach Party (on the Capitol label) 8)Soul Twist Peace, Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 254 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
My mom loved soul serenade and I was cool as ice with I was made To Love Her.....Memphis Stew was right there. I really remember all those wonderful Atco 45's......... | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 852 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Hey STU: Happy 46th Anniversary to that show you saw...this would be the weekend for that! Also you know the Brooklyn Paramount is now 'Long Island University', Brooklyn campus? The stage is still there and some other materials that the school saved. My Favorite KC jam: 'Memphis Soul Stew'. A house hold favorite of my Mothers. (Message edited by westside314 on September 01, 2004) | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 5-Doyen Username: paladin Post Number: 257 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Seems to me that our Mothers played an important roll in our musical developement....lets see because of my Mom I became aware of : Ink Spots Billie Holiday Roy Hamilton Jackie Wilson Sam Cooke Mills Brothers Dinah Washington Righteous Brothers Duke Ellington Count Basie Sammy Davis Woody Strode Paul Robeson Lena Horne Pearl Bailey Louis Armsrtong Miles Lil Richard Chuck Beery Fats Domino Mahalia Jackson Norfleet Brothers Just to name a few............and I thank her for it everyday of my life..... | ||
Alain Nguyen (soulgems) 3-Pundit Username: soulgems Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 207.62.247.1 |
Recently found out King Curtis was responsible for bringing Donnie Hathaway to Atlantic Records and getting him a record deal. That's another aspect of his career as a mentor. | ||
Davie Gordon (davie_gordon) 5-Doyen Username: davie_gordon Post Number: 223 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.225.154.16 |
This is a bit off topic but has anybody else heard the Simpsons' version of "Memphis Soul Stew" with Madge doing the "gimme some o' that Memphis guitar" talkover parts - it's soooooo funny :-) Davie |
