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King Curtis

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Aliases
King Curtis and His Orchestra
King Curtis and His Royal Men
King Curtis & The Kingpins
The Kingpins [US]
Sonny Jackson
Real name
Curtis Ousley
Born
February 7, 1934
Died
August 13, 1971
Country
United States
IPI
00023158412 14 works
00040737596 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
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Saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer, and bandleader. Curtis played R&B, jazz, soul, funk, and combinations thereof. Was murdered after getting into an argument with two junkies over their use of heroin on the steps of his brownstone apartment. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's sideman category in 2000.
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