King Curtis
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1934 – 1971
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Who was King Curtis?
Curtis Ousley, who performed under the stage name King Curtis, was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, blues, funk and soul jazz. Variously a bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer. Adept at tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, he was best known for his distinctive riffs and solos such as on "Yakety Yak", which later became the inspiration for Boots Randolph's "Yakety Sax" and his own "Memphis Soul Stew".
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- Born
- Feb 7, 1934
Fort Worth - Also known as
- Curtis Ousley
- Curtis, King
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Fort Worth
- Died
- Aug 13, 1971
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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