Curtis, King, 1934-1971

LC control no.	n 87118070
Descriptive conventions	rda
LC classification	ML419.C87 Biography
Personal name heading	Curtis, King, 1934-1971 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	King Curtis, 1934-1971 Ousley, Curtis, 1934-1971 Curtis, King, 1934-1971 Montgomery, Curtis, 1934-1971
See also	Corporate body: Kingpins (Musical group) *Browse this term in* LC Authorities
Associated country	United States
Located	New York (N.Y.)
Birth date	1934-02-07
Death date	1971-08-13
Place of birth	Fort Worth (Tex.)
Place of death	New York (N.Y.)
Field of activity	Popular music Rhythm and blues music Rock music Soul music Blues (Music) Funk (Music) Jazz
Profession or occupation	Saxophonists Conductors Sound recording executives and producers
Found in	Atlantic honkers [SR] p1986: label (King Curtis, tenor saxophone) container (Curtis Ousley, b. 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas; d. 1971) Oxford music online, August 13, 2013: Encyclopedia of popular music (Curtis, King; born Curtis Ousley, February 7, 1934, Fort Worth, Texas; died August 13, 1971, New York City, New York; saxophonist and session musician) Grove music online (Curtis, King (Montgomery, Curtis; Ousley, Curtis); born February 7, 1934, Fort Worth, Texas; died August 13, 1971, New York; American tenor saxophonist and bandleader; given his mother's surname, Montgomery, at birth but later was adopted with the surname Ousley; moved to New York in 1952 where he worked as a session musician; recorded with his own group, the King Pins (originally called the Noble Knights)) Wikipedia, August 13, 2013 (King Curtis; born Curtis Ousley, February 7, 1934, Fort Worth, Texas; died August 13, 1971, New York, New York; an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, blues, funk and soul jazz; bandleader, band member, and session musician; also a musical director and record producer; best known for his distinctive riffs and solos such as on Yakety yak)