Musician Dictionary

King Curtis

American saxophonist (1934–1971) · saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist (1934–1971)
Source: Wikidata
Born1934-02-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFort Worth Fort Worth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1971-08-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist conductor jazz musician record producer singer bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone voice
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul rhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsKing Atco Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKing Curtis & The Noble Knights Delaney & Bonnie King Curtis and His Royal Men King Curtis and His Orchestra King Curtis & The Kingpins
Source: MusicBrainz
AwardsGrammy Awards Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"King Curtis" Ousley B. Curtis C.King Curtis Curtis King Curtis Montgomery Curtis Ousley K Curtis K. Curtis K. Cutis K. Kērtiss K.Curtis King King Chrtis King Curtis And His Soul Music King Curtis And His Tenor Sax King Curtis Ousley King Curtis The King Of The Twisters King Curtiss King Kurtis Kurtis R. Curtis Ring Curtis К. Кертис キング・カーティス

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Identifiers

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