King Curtis 45 TEST PRESSING Only 1 on eBay Not on Discogs~ Rocky Roll

Description: King Curtis 45 TEST PRESSING Only 1 on eBay Not on Discogs~ Rocky Roll. On BMI Successful both as a solo artist -best known for his 1967 hit Memphis Soul Stew- as well as a session musician and producer. Curtis mainly played and composed rhythm and blues or soul but also some Rock and roll and great bop or soul jazz. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. King Curtis is by far, the most influential saxophone player in the history of R&B and Rock & Roll music. He played on thousands of records as the most in demand saxophone player, from the early 1950s until his death in August of 1971. He worked with a wide variety of artists ranging from The Coasters and Buddy Holly, to Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. In 1952, King Curtis moved to New York to become one of the most in-demand session players, where his famous style of playing can be heard on classic songs like Yakety Yak by The Coasters, Twistin the Night Away by Sam Cooke, Tossin and Turnin By Bobby Lewis and numerous others. In 1961, King Curtis released his own hit record with King Curtis And The Noble Knights titled Soul Twist, which landed at #1 for two weeks in April of 1962. In 1965, he supported The Beatles at Shea Stadium (including a number backing Brenda Holloway), signed with Atlantic Records Atco imprint and in 1967, King Curtis hit big with the singles Memphis Soul Stew and Ode To Billie Joe, while also leading Aretha Franklins backing band, King Curtis & The Kingpins. Just months before King Curtis died, he was featured as a guest on John Lennons landmark album Imagine."

Price: 44.99 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2024-08-21T20:17:31.000Z

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