King Curtis

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musician
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
The Coasters
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1934-02-07
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Fort_Worth,_Texas,_USA
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:John_Lennon
gptkb:Dionne_Warwick
gptkb:Bobby_Womack
gptkbp:deathDate 1971-08-13
gptkbp:deathPlace murder
gptkbp:examinationType gptkb:Fillmore_West
gptkbp:famousFor live performances
saxophone solos
session work
gptkbp:fullName Curtis Ousley
gptkbp:genre R&B
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Curtis
gptkbp:influenced saxophonists
rock musicians
R&B musicians
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ray_Charles
gptkb:Louis_Jordan
gptkbp:instrument alto saxophone
saxophone
tenor saxophone
baritone saxophone
gptkbp:knownFor soul music
session musician
producing hits
gptkbp:legacy pioneer of soul music
session musician for many artists
influential_figure_in_R&B
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Live_at_Fillmore_West
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:Memphis_Soul_Stew
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Soul Twist
gptkbp:occupation arranger
bandleader
saxophonist
gptkbp:operates The Band
The Drifters
The Shirelles
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:RCA_Records
gptkb:Capitol_Records
gptkb:Atlantic_Records
gptkbp:recordLabel Atco Records
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:King_Curtis_Plays_the_Great_Hits
gptkbp:spouse Mary Ousley
gptkbp:website kingcurtis.com
gptkbp:yearsActive 1950-1971