One of King Curtis' most famous numbers is "Memphis Soul Stew," where he is joined by fellow I.M. Terrell graduate Cornell Dupree on guitar. Below is a link to a funky good video of King Curtis and the Kingpins. To learn more about King Curtis and other Fort Worth jazz musicians such as Cornell Dupree, Milton Brown, and Ornette Coleman, attend the Wildcatter Exchange in Fort Worth on March 25-26.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
King Curtis: "Memphis Soul Stew"
King Curtis was a jazz musician who attended the segregated I.M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth. He was an innovator on the saxophone and was known for the "yakkity sax" style. He backed Aretha Franklin, played on John Lennon's Imagine album, and was the leader of King Curtis and the Kingpins. He even recorded the theme song to Soul Train.
One of King Curtis' most famous numbers is "Memphis Soul Stew," where he is joined by fellow I.M. Terrell graduate Cornell Dupree on guitar. Below is a link to a funky good video of King Curtis and the Kingpins. To learn more about King Curtis and other Fort Worth jazz musicians such as Cornell Dupree, Milton Brown, and Ornette Coleman, attend the Wildcatter Exchange in Fort Worth on March 25-26.
One of King Curtis' most famous numbers is "Memphis Soul Stew," where he is joined by fellow I.M. Terrell graduate Cornell Dupree on guitar. Below is a link to a funky good video of King Curtis and the Kingpins. To learn more about King Curtis and other Fort Worth jazz musicians such as Cornell Dupree, Milton Brown, and Ornette Coleman, attend the Wildcatter Exchange in Fort Worth on March 25-26.
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