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Curtis Ousley (February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), who performed under the stage name King Curtis, was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, funk and soul jazz. He was adopted, alongside with his adopted sister, Josephine Ousley Allen. They both grew up in Texas, together. 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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His First Eight Classic Albums 1959-1962 [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Peter Gunn | 2:56 |
Birth of the Blues | 2:34 |
The Nearness of You | 3:01 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:57 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:50 |
Azure | 3:09 |
All the Way | 5:31 |
High Noon | 2:23 |
Soul Christmas [Warner Music] [2017]
Song | Duration |
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The Christmas Song |
Soul Twistin' With the King! [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Let's Twist Again |
The Legend and the Legacy [2017]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Weight | 2:45 |
Gee Whiz It's Christmas [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] [2016]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song [Atco Single 6630] | 3:10 |
The First Hot 100 of the 60s [2016]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Always | 2:11 |
The Complete Atco Singles [2015]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Birth of the Blues | 2:36 |
Spanish Harlem | 2:54 |
On Broadway | 2:15 |
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Ode to Billie Joe | 2:49 |
I Was Made to Love Her | 2:28 |
I Heard It Thru the Grapevine | 2:33 |
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
Little Green Apples | 2:47 |
Get Ready | 2:20 |
100 Hits: Legends of Rock 'n' Roll [2014]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
At the Hop | 2:31 |
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On | 2:53 |
Margie | 2:15 |
Soul Twist | 2:46 |
Duane Allman's Jukebox [2014]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Mean Old World | 2:55 |
Stormy Monday | 3:02 |
Soul Twist | 2:47 |
Teen Idols, Vol. 2 [2014]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Stupid Cupid | 2:33 |
Teen Idols: Neil Sedaka [2014]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Stupid Cupid | 2:33 |
100 Rockin' Oldies, Vol. 5 [2013]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Stupid Cupid | 2:33 |
18 Greatest Hits [2013]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
That Is Rock and Roll | 2:21 |
Dreaming Jazz [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Misty | 2:49 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:56 |
Peter Gunn | 2:56 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:50 |
Girly Rock Motel, Vol. 2 [2013]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
This Little Girl's Gone Rockin | 1:48 |
Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 24 [2013]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
That Is Rock & Roll | 2:21 |
Love & All That Jazz [2013]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 2:30 |
Rock Selection [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Stupid Cupid | 2:13 |
I Ain't Sharin Sharon | 2:10 |
The Blues Effect, Vol. 9: 100 Essential Tracks [2013]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
This Little Girls Gone Rockin | 1:48 |
Memphis Boys: The Story of American Studios [2012]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Neil Sedaka: The Hits, Vol. 1 [2012]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Stupid Cupid | 2:33 |
Solid Gold Rockin' Hits: 20 All Time Greats [2012]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Tossin' and Turnin' | 2:23 |
Soul: The Collection [2012]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Sweet Soul Music [Rhino] [2012]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Wail Man Wail: The Best of King Curtis 1952-1961 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Peter Gunn | 2:56 |
The Stroll | 2:30 |
Yakety Yak | 1:56 |
Jole Blon | 1:55 |
Always | 2:13 |
3/60: Soul Classics [2011]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Got to Get You Into My Jazz [2011]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
And I Love Her | 2:30 |
The Complete Peter Gunn [2011]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Peter Gunn | 2:54 |
Le Coffret Idéal Soul [2010]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew |
West Coast Seattle Boy [2010]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Room Full of Mirrors | 2:32 |
Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) | 6:09 |
West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology [Single CD] [2010]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Room Full Of Mirrors | 2:32 |
Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) | 6:09 |
100 Soul Classics [2009]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:54 |
All the Hits and More [2009]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Love Is a Swingin' Thing | 2:08 |
Atlantic Gold: 100 Soul Classics [2009]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
Soul Explosion [MD Music] [2009]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Watermelon Man | 2:37 |
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:02 |
Soul Serenade | 3:05 |
Soul Twist | 2:43 |
Baby It's You/The Shirelles & King Curtis Give a Twist Party [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Welcome Home, Baby | 2:32 |
Love Is a Swinging Thing | 2:11 |
Baby It's You [*][Version] | 2:40 |
100 Hits: Soul [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Atlantic 60th: Instrumental Jams [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Atlantic 60th: Smokin' Soul Picnic [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
Atlantic Top 60: Sweat-Soaked Soul Classics [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Complete BBC Sessions [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Tossin' and Turnin' | 2:29 |
The Platinum Collection [2007]
This Is Soul [Wea International] [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew [*] | 2:53 |
Unchained Melody [2007]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Nearness of You | 3:01 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:56 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:49 |
Azure | 3:07 |
A Classic Soul Christmas [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
Atlantic R&B Box Set [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 7: 1967-1969 [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Memphis Soul Stew [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
The Birth of the Blues | 2:34 |
Spanish Harlem | 2:47 |
Rhino Hi-Five: King Curtis [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay | 2:42 |
Sax in Motion [Balzout] [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Honeysuckle Rose | 2:14 |
Songs You Know: Christmas Soul Classics [2006]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
All That Soul [2005]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:56 |
Come Together: A Soul/Jazz Tribute to the Beatles [2005]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 2:25 |
Daytrippers: Songs of the Beatles [2005]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Hey Jude | 3:13 |
Don't Fight the Feeling [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Ode to Billie Joe [#] | 4:35 |
Mr. Bojangles | 4:48 |
Memphis Soul Stew [#] | 7:23 |
Ode to Billie Joe | 3:17 |
Memphis Soul Stew | 7:41 |
Greetings from Memphis [2005]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Sweet Soul/Everybody's Talkin' [2005]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Serenade | 2:56 |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine | 3:19 |
Up-Up and Away | 2:47 |
The Look of Love | 2:32 |
Beg, Scream & Shout!: Vol. 3 [2004]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
Sock It to 'Em Soul: 60s Club Soul Classics from the Vaults of Atlantic Atco Loma Repri [2004]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:56 |
Doin' the Dixie Twist/Party Time [2003]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
St. Louis Blues | 2:42 |
Basin Street Blues | 2:32 |
St. James Infirmary | 2:03 |
Glass Onion: Songs of the Beatles [2003]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
And I Love Her | 2:25 |
Groove: Soulful Sounds for Summer [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Memphis Soul Stew |
Simply the Best Platinum Soul [2003]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:56 |
Blues & Soul Masters [2002]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Classic Cocktail [2002]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Melancholy Serenade | 2:09 |
Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits of All Time [2002]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Classic Cocktail: Late Night Cocktails, Vol. 3 [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Melancholy Serenade | 2:09 |
History of R&B [Simply the Best] [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Love Is a Swingin' Thing | 2:12 |
Story of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 9 [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
This Little Girl's Gone Rockin | 1:47 |
Have Tenor Sax, Will Blow/Live at Small's Paradise [2000]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Peter Gunn | 2:56 |
Birth of the Blues | 2:34 |
The Shadow of Your Smile | 2:53 |
(I'm A) Road Runner | 2:27 |
Hot Sax Cool Licks [2000]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Birth of the Blues | |
Peter Gunn |
Soul Embers, Vol. 1 [2000]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Watermelon Man | 2:35 |
Christmas Soul [Rhino] [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
Cutmaster Swift Presents: The Breaks, Vol. 2 [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Definitive Sound of Atlantic Soul [Warner] [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
25 Years of R&B [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Plays Great Memphis Hits/King Size Soul [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
In the Midnight Hour | 2:35 |
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:55 |
When a Man Loves a Woman | 2:54 |
I Was Made to Love Her | 2:26 |
Ultimate 60's Soul Smashes [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew |
25 Years of R&B: 1967 [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
Beg Scream & Shout: The Big Ol' Box of '60s Soul [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
Groovin' with the King [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:24 |
Watermelon Man | 2:33 |
Peter Gunn | 2:08 |
Soul Serenade | 2:57 |
MVP Vintage Rhythms, Vol. 1 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:55 |
Soulful Grooves: R&B Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew |
The Best of King Curtis [Collectables] [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:37 |
Soul Serenade | 3:26 |
Peter Gunn | 2:18 |
Watermelon Man | 2:36 |
Ultra-Lounge Sampler [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Melancholy Serenade | 2:09 |
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 12: Saxophobia [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Watermelon Man | 2:36 |
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Melancholy Serenade | 2:08 |
Old Gold/Doin' the Dixie Twist [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
St. Louis Blues | 2:42 |
Basin Street Blues | 2:32 |
St. James Infirmary | 2:02 |
The Original Soul Christmas [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
All About Soul [Rhino] [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew |
Instant Soul: The Legendary King Curtis [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:49 |
Soul Serenade | 3:00 |
Spanish Harlem | 2:47 |
Ode to Billie Joe | 2:48 |
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
I Was Made to Love Her | 2:28 |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine | 2:32 |
Instant Groove | 2:23 |
Let It Be | 2:56 |
Get Ready | 2:16 |
Soul Meeting [Compilation] [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
All the Way | 5:30 |
What Is This Thing Called Love? | 5:40 |
The Best of James Darren [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Ain't Sharin' Sharon | 2:06 |
Great [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Love Is a Swingin' Thing | 2:12 |
Blow Man, Blow! [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
High Noon | 2:29 |
Soul Serenade | 3:01 |
Watermelon Man | 2:38 |
Soul Twist | 2:44 |
Tequila | 2:05 |
Melancholy Serenade | 2:12 |
The Girl from Ipanema | 2:57 |
Peter Gunn | 2:14 |
The Scepter Records Story [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Love Is a Swingin' Thing | 2:10 |
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 [Box] [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
Classic Rock: On the Soul Side, Vol. 2 [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Dying Young [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
All the Way | 5:29 |
Soul Christmas [Rhino] [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
Atlantic Honkers: Rhythm & Blues Sax Anthology [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:57 |
Atlantic Jazz: 12 Vol. Box Set [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 7:36 |
Memphis Soul Classics [1987]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:59 |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Jingle Bell Rock [2] [1987]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song | 3:10 |
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Vol. 6 (1966-1969) [1985]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew |
Live in New York [1985]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
How High the Moon |
Live in New York [Bonus Tracks] [1985]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
How High the Moon | 9:48 |
National Lampoon's: Animal House [1978]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Tossin' and Turnin' | 2:49 |
An Anthology, Vol. 2 [1974]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Weight | 2:45 |
Blues at Montreux [1971]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Junker's Blues | 8:06 |
Everything's Gonna Be Alright | 5:27 |
Live at Fillmore West [Deluxe] [1971]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 8:23 |
I Stand Accused | 6:46 |
Them Changes | 7:01 |
Mr. Bojangles | 4:30 |
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours | 2:36 |
Soul Serenade | 6:07 |
My Sweet Lord [Alternate Take][*] | 2:29 |
Memphis Soul Stew [Alternate Take][*] | 7:14 |
Live at the Fillmore West [1971]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 7:39 |
I Stand Accused | 6:17 |
Them Changes | 6:58 |
Ode to Billie Joe | 3:24 |
Mr. Bojangles | 4:32 |
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours | 2:30 |
Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm Yours) | 2:40 |
Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours | 2:40 |
Soul Serenade | 5:34 |
Do Your Thing [1970]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 2:58 |
When a Man Loves a Woman | 2:54 |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine | 3:20 |
I Was Made to Love Her | 2:27 |
Get Ready [1970]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Get Ready | 2:16 |
Let It Be | 2:54 |
Someday We'll Be Together | 2:51 |
Instant Groove [1969]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Hey Joe | 2:56 |
Little Green Apples | 2:46 |
Hey Jude | 3:13 |
Instant Groove [Wounded Bird] [1969]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Instant Groove | 2:24 |
Hey Joe | 2:56 |
Little Green Apples | 2:46 |
Hey Jude | 3:14 |
Sweet Soul [1968]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Valley of the Dolls (Theme) | 2:41 |
Soul Serenade | 2:57 |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine | 3:22 |
Up-Up and Away | 2:49 |
Up, Up and Away | 2:49 |
The Look of Love | 2:33 |
Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay | 2:42 |
The Best of King Curtis [Atco] [1968]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Was Made to Love Her | |
Ode to Billie Joe | |
Memphis Soul Stew | |
Soul Serenade |
King Size Soul [1967]
Plays the Great Memphis Hits [1967]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Knock On Wood | 3:02 |
Good To Me | 2:31 |
Hold On! I'm Coming | 2:42 |
Hold On! I'm Comin' | 2:42 |
When Something is Wrong With My Baby | 3:20 |
In The Midnight Hour | 2:39 |
The Dog (aka Walking The Dog) | 2:40 |
The Dog | 2:40 |
I've Been Loving You Too Long | 2:27 |
Live at Small's Paradise [1966]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Shadow of Your Smile | |
Peter Gunn | |
Roadrunner |
That Lovin' Feeling [1966]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Shadow of Your Smile | 2:59 |
I Left My Heart in San Francisco | 2:17 |
Moonglow | 3:07 |
Spanish Harlem | 2:48 |
And I Love Her | 2:30 |
The Girl from Ipanema | 2:48 |
On Broadway | 2:13 |
Doin' the Dixie Twist [1962]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Basin Street Blues | |
St. Louis Blues | |
St. James Infirmary |
Music for Dancing: The Twist [1961]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Let's Twist Again | 2:16 |
Twist With Bobby Darin [1961]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Ain't Sharin' Sharon | 2:12 |
Azure [1960]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Nearness of You | 3:01 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:57 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:50 |
Azure | 3:07 |
Azure [Acrobat] [1960]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Nearness of You | 3:01 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:57 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:50 |
Azure | 3:07 |
Azure [Bonus Tracks] [1960]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Nearness of You | 3:01 |
Misty | 2:49 |
It Ain't Necessarily So | 2:59 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay | 2:57 |
Sweet and Lovely | 2:50 |
Azure | 3:07 |
Soul Meeting [1960]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
All the Way | 5:29 |
Have Tenor Sax, Will Blow [1959]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Peter Gunn | 2:33 |
Birth of the Blues | 2:35 |
Dying Young [Soundtrack]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
All the Way |
Enjoy...The Best of King Curtis
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:49 |
What'd I Say [Instrumental] | 2:33 |
Instant Groove [Compilation]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Birth of the Blues | |
Peter Gunn | |
Memphis Soul Stew | |
Instant Groove |
Jolly Old Soul
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Christmas Song |
King Curtis Meets Lee Allen
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:52 |
Walkin' with Mr. Lee | 2:32 |
King of the Sax
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:47 |
Mod: The Collection
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
Piping Hot: The Complete Enjoy Sessions
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:50 |
Soul Twist and Other Golden Classics
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:50 |
Soul Twist: The Best of the Early Sixties
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:50 |
Soul Twist [Take 7] [Take] | 3:15 |
The Best of King Curtis [Capitol #1]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Soul Twist | 2:43 |
Soul Serenade | 3:00 |
This Is Soul [Atlantic]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Memphis Soul Stew | 3:00 |
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