King Curtis

tenor saxophone, producer, saxophone, woodwind, arranger, vocal, soprano saxophone

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Rudy van Gelder recording Ain't Nobody's Business, All the Way, Bad, Bad Whiskey, But That's Alright, Da Duh Dah, Deep Fry, Do You Have Soul Now?, Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go), Have You Heard?, I Have to Worry, In a Funky Groove, Jeep's Blues, Jivin' Time, Lazy Soul, Little Brother Soul, Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Soul Meeting, Trouble in Mind, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Willow Weep For ME, Woke Up This Morinng
Arif Mardin arranger, producer By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Central Park, Foot Pattin', Games People Play, Hey Jude, Honey, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, La Jeanne, Little Green Apples, Sittin' by the Dock of the Bay, Somewhere, Soul Serenade, Spooky, Sweet Inspiration, The Look of Love, The Weight, Theme From Valley of the Dolls, Up Up and Away, Wichita Lineman
Cornell Dupree guitar Alexander's Ragtime Band, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Central Park, Floatin', Get Ready, Groove Me, Honky Tonk, If I Were a Carpenter, Let It Be, Love the One You're With, Promenade, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot, You're the One
Ted Gosman engineer Azure, Close Your Eyes, It Ain't Necessariliy So, Misty, My Love Is Your Love, Off Shore, Our Love Is Here to Stay, Stranger, Sweet and Lovely, The Nearness of You, Unchained Melody, When I Fall in Love
Dave Cavanaugh producer Harlem Nocturne, Honky Tonk, Java, Memphis, My Last Date, Night Train, Soul Serenade, Soul Twist, Tequila, The Swingin' Shepherd Blues, Watermelon Man, Wiggle Wobble

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Rudy van Gelder recording Ain't Nobody's Business, All the Way, Bad, Bad Whiskey, But That's Alright, Da Duh Dah, Deep Fry, Do You Have Soul Now?, Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go), Have You Heard?, I Have to Worry, In a Funky Groove, Jeep's Blues, Jivin' Time, Lazy Soul, Little Brother Soul, Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Soul Meeting, Trouble in Mind, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Willow Weep For ME, Woke Up This Morinng
Arif Mardin arranger, producer By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Central Park, Foot Pattin', Games People Play, Hey Jude, Honey, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, La Jeanne, Little Green Apples, Sittin' by the Dock of the Bay, Somewhere, Soul Serenade, Spooky, Sweet Inspiration, The Look of Love, The Weight, Theme From Valley of the Dolls, Up Up and Away, Wichita Lineman
Cornell Dupree guitar Alexander's Ragtime Band, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Central Park, Floatin', Get Ready, Groove Me, Honky Tonk, If I Were a Carpenter, Let It Be, Love the One You're With, Promenade, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot, You're the One
Ted Gosman engineer Azure, Close Your Eyes, It Ain't Necessariliy So, Misty, My Love Is Your Love, Off Shore, Our Love Is Here to Stay, Stranger, Sweet and Lovely, The Nearness of You, Unchained Melody, When I Fall in Love
Dave Cavanaugh producer Harlem Nocturne, Honky Tonk, Java, Memphis, My Last Date, Night Train, Soul Serenade, Soul Twist, Tequila, The Swingin' Shepherd Blues, Watermelon Man, Wiggle Wobble
Wynton Kelly piano All the Way, Da Duh Dah, Do You Have Soul Now?, Have You Heard?, In a Funky Groove, Jeep's Blues, Lazy Soul, Little Brother Soul, Soul Meeting, What Is This Thing Called Love?, Willow Weep For ME
Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) baritone saxophone, horn, percussion Alexander's Ragtime Band, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Nat Adderley cornet, trumpet All the Way, Da Duh Dah, Do You Have Soul Now?, Have You Heard?, In a Funky Groove, Lazy Soul, Little Brother Soul, Soul Meeting, What Is This Thing Called Love?
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) horn, trumpet Alexander's Ragtime Band, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Jimmy Douglass producer, recording Alexander's Ragtime Band, Central Park, Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty), You're the One
Gene Paul recording Alexander's Ragtime Band, Central Park, Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty), You're the One
Benny Powell trombone Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Barry Beckett keyboard Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Ernie Royal trumpet Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Roger Hawkins drums Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Eddie Hinton guitar Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
David Hood bass Bridge Over Troubled Water, Floatin', Get Ready, Let It Be, Promenade, Someday We'll Be Together, Something, Sugar Foot
Jerry Jemmott bass Central Park, Groove Me, If I Were a Carpenter, Love the One You're With, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, You're the One
Belton Evans drums All the Way, Do You Have Soul Now?, Jeep's Blues, Lazy Soul, Soul Meeting, What Is This Thing Called Love?
Billy Preston organ, piano Alexander's Ragtime Band, Central Park, Honky Tonk, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty)
Chips Moman producer Foot Pattin', Hey Joe, Hold Me Tight, La Jeanne, Little Green Apples, Wichita Lineman
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums Central Park, Groove Me, Love the One You're With, Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, You're the One
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) bass All the Way, Do You Have Soul Now?, Jeep's Blues, Lazy Soul, Soul Meeting, What Is This Thing Called Love?
Esmond Edwards producer All the Way, Do You Have Soul Now?, Jeep's Blues, Lazy Soul, Soul Meeting, What Is This Thing Called Love?
Oliver Jackson (American jazz drummer) drums Da Duh Dah, Have You Heard?, In a Funky Groove, Little Brother Soul, Willow Weep For ME
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) bass Da Duh Dah, Have You Heard?, In a Funky Groove, Little Brother Soul, Willow Weep For ME
The Memphis Horns performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Roger Hopps performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) organ, piano If I Were a Carpenter, Soulin', We Funk (Low Down and Dirty), You're the One
Jerry Wexler producer Alexander's Ragtime Band, Everybody's Talkin', Honky Tonk, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty)
Jack Hale performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger) performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Andrew Love performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Ed Logan performer Groove Me, Honky Tonk, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) keyboard, piano Central Park, Love the One You're With, You're the One
Ray Lucas drums Alexander's Ragtime Band, Honky Tonk, Soulin'
Richard Tee piano Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam, Soulin'
Duane Allman guitar Games People Play, Hey Jude, The Weight
Chuck Rainey bass Alexander's Ragtime Band, Honky Tonk, Soulin'
Howard Albert recording Everybody's Talkin', If I Were a Carpenter
Ralph MacDonald congas Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam
Ron Albert recording Everybody's Talkin', If I Were a Carpenter
Kenny Rice drums If I Were a Carpenter, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty)
Mark Meyerson producer Ridin' Thumb, Ridin' Thumb-Jam
Mervyn Bronson bass If I Were a Carpenter, We Funk (Low Down and Dirty)
Ronald Miller guitar Soulin'
Marvin Stamm horn Alexander's Ragtime Band
James Booker piano If I Were a Carpenter
Harold Cowart bass Everybody's Talkin'
Garnett Brown horn Alexander's Ragtime Band
Frank Wess horn Alexander's Ragtime Band
Ernie Wilkins instrument arranger Alexander's Ragtime Band
Eric Gale guitar Soulin'
Eric Clapton guitar Teasin'
Ron Ziegler (drummer) drums Everybody's Talkin'
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer) guitar Everybody's Talkin'
Ronnie Cuber horn Alexander's Ragtime Band
Delaney Bramlett producer, guitars Teasin'
Charles Sullivan (trumpet player) horn Alexander's Ragtime Band
Bob Lance vocal arranger Ridin' Thumb
Tom Dowd producer Hey Jude
Utah Saints remixer Watermelon Man (remix)
Billy Carter organ Everybody's Talkin'
Willie Bridges baritone saxophone Soulin'
Jerry Greenberg (producer, engineer) producer Sing a Simple Song

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Freddie King producer Ain't Nobody's Business What We Do, I Don't Know, I Wonder Why, My Feeling for the Blues, Stormy Monday, Stumble, The Things I Used to Do, What'd I Say, Woke Up This Morning, Yonder Wall, You Don't Have to Go
Aretha Franklin tenor saxophone Baby, Baby, Baby, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Respect, Save Me, Soul Serenade, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Shirley Scott and The Soul Saxes woodwind (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Get Back, It's Your Thing, More Today Than Yesterday, Stand by Me, You
Kwamz tenor saxophone Anacruses, Blues at the Five Spot, Blues for M.F. (Mort Fega), In Passing, Perdido, Soul Street
Oliver Nelson tenor saxophone Anacruses, In Passing, Perdido
John Lennon saxophone I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die, It’s So Hard
LaVern Baker tenor saxophone I Cried a Tear, I Waited Too Long
David Cool tenor saxophone How Often
Mark Verschuur tenor saxophone They Call It Rock & Roll Music
Eddie Harris tenor saxophone Sham Time