Name: The Best Of King Curtis
Brand: King Curtis

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FRM99266

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl/Limited Edition

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-02-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

829421992660

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

King Curtis

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Friday Music

American saxophonist King Curtis was a versatile musician who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. He achieved success as both a solo artist and a session musician, known for his 1967 hit "Memphis Soul Stew." Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, Curtis collaborated with legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lennon. His influential style can be heard on classic songs like "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters and "Twistin' the Night Away" by Sam Cooke. Tragically murdered in 1971, King Curtis remains an iconic figure in R&B and Rock & Roll music.

King Curtis began his musical journey at a young age in Fort Worth, Texas. Turning down a scholarship to join Lionel Hampton's touring band, he moved to New York City in 1952 to become one of the most sought-after session players. His distinctive playing style graced numerous records from the early 1950s until his untimely death. In addition to his own successful releases like "Soul Twist," Curtis worked with diverse artists ranging from The Coasters and Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

Notably, King Curtis led Aretha Franklin's backing band called King Curtis & The Kingpins while also achieving chart success with singles like "Memphis Soul Stew" and "

The late great King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) will be forever known as one of the finest saxophonists in the world, who had a plethora of funk filled albums featuring his one of a kind sound that would groove with all things soul, blues, gospel, jazz and rock.

Along with legendary producers like Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd, the late saxophonist created some of the greatest sides ever for ATCO Records.

After a decade of hit albums and big hit singles, in 1968 King Curtis was honored with his first greatest hits collection by ATCO simply titled "The Best Of King Curtis." This stunning array of his top groovers includes "Memphis Soul Stew", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" "I Was Made To Love Her" "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."

The non-stop hits album also include more top charting singles like "Ode To Billie Joe" and "Harper Valley P.T.A." Most of these great songs feature the legendary musicianship of folks like Spooner Oldham, Buddy Emmons and Reggie Young.

Friday Music is very pleased to revisit the super limited edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl release of "The Best Of King Curtis." Mastered from the original ATCO Records tapes by Joe Reagoso (Wilson Pickett, B.B. King, Ray Charles) at Friday Music Studios, these classic tracks truly reach sonic heights in the audiophile vinyl domain.

To further enhance your King Curtis experience, we have also included the original artwork elements by famed artist Loring Eutemey.