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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
The Coasters
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1934-02-07
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:John_Lennon
gptkb:Dionne_Warwick
gptkb:Bobby_Womack
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1971-08-13
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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murder
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gptkbp:examinationType
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gptkb:Fillmore_West
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gptkbp:famousFor
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live performances
saxophone solos
session work
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gptkbp:fullName
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Curtis Ousley
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gptkbp:genre
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R&B
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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King Curtis
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gptkbp:influenced
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saxophonists
rock musicians
R&B musicians
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Louis_Jordan
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gptkbp:instrument
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alto saxophone
saxophone
tenor saxophone
baritone saxophone
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gptkbp:knownFor
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soul music
session musician
producing hits
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneer of soul music
session musician for many artists
influential_figure_in_R&B
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Live_at_Fillmore_West
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gptkbp:notableSong
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gptkb:Memphis_Soul_Stew
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Soul Twist
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gptkbp:occupation
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arranger
bandleader
saxophonist
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gptkbp:operates
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The Band
The Drifters
The Shirelles
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:RCA_Records
gptkb:Capitol_Records
gptkb:Atlantic_Records
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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Atco Records
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:King_Curtis_Plays_the_Great_Hits
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gptkbp:spouse
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Mary Ousley
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gptkbp:website
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kingcurtis.com
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1950-1971
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