For your listening pleasure, a great rare track from the legendary King Curtis, the famed saxophone player best remembered for his high octane solo on Th. .

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Album · 1969 · 12 Songs. King Curtis & The Kingpins.

KING CURTIS - Instant Groove. Filed under Jazz Related RnB By KING CURTIS. A1 Instant Groove A2 Hey Joe A3 Foot Pattin' A4 Wichita Lineman A5 Games People Play A6 Sing A Simple Song B1 The Weight B2 La Jeanne B3 Little Green Apples B4 Somewhere B5 Hold Me Tight B6 Hey Jude. Guitar – Duane Allman (tracks A5,B1,B6) others. ATCO Records ‎– SD 33-293 (US). Thanks to snobb for the updates.

Sunday, October 30, 2016. King Curtis - 1969 - Instant Groove. King Curtis 1969 Instant Groove. R&B tenor sax giant King Curtis was a main source of inspiration for the Hawks and the Band throughout their career, especially influencing Robbie Robertson's style of guitar playing. King Curtis began recording for Atlantic/Atco in 1958, appearing both in his own with several R&B hits, and on albums by The Coasters and other soul and R&B acts. Curtis' friend Duane Allman accompanied him on the album, playing funky electric sitar for the instrumental cover versions of "The Weight" and "Games People Play," which won a Grammy that year for best R&B instrumental. Curtis' wonderful, improvisational "The Weight" can also be heard on the compilations Instant Soul: The Legendary King Curtis (King Curtis, 1994, Razor & Tie Music) and Anthology, Vol. 2 (Duane Alleman, 1974, Capricorn 0139).

Stylistically, Curtis took inspiration from saxophonists Lester Young, Louis Jordan, Illinois Jacquet, Earl Bostic, and Gene Ammons. Known for his syncopated and percussive style, he was both versatile and powerful as a musician In March 1971 he appeared with Aretha Franklin and the Kingpins at the Fillmore West, which resulted in two live albums: Aretha Live at Fillmore West, and Curtis' own Live at Fillmore West Death.

Tracklist: 1. Instant Groove (2:21) 2. Hey Joe (2:53) 3. Foot Pattin' (4:45) 4. Wichita Lineman (3:03) 5. Games People Play (2:44) 6. Sing A Simple Song (2:48) 7. The Weight (2:43) 8. La Jeanne (2:53) 9. Little Green Apples (2:43) 10. Somewhere (2:27) 11. Hold Me Tight (2:06) 12. Hey Jude (3:12). King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. He also became the leader of Aretha Franklin's backing unit, the Kingpins. He compiled several albums of singles during this period. All aspects of his career were in full swing at the time he was murdered in 1971.

Listen to music from King Curtis & The Kingpins like Memphis Soul Stew, Instant Groove & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from King Curtis & The Kingpins. King Curtis was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, funk and soul jazz. He led Aretha Franklin's backing band The Kingpins, who opened for The Beatles during their 1965 performance at Shea Stadium. Album: Hip 60's, 2017. For your listening pleasure, a great rare track from the legendary King Curtis, the famed saxophone player best remembered for his high octane solo on The Coasters hit "Yakety Yak" who then went on to front his own R&B unit, The Kingpins, scoring hits like "Memphis Soul Stew" and cultivating great session players like Cornell Dupree, Jerry Jemmott and Bernard Purdie

King Curtis - Hey Jude. Лучшие песни King Curtis. 1. Memphis Soul Stew.