Side 1
01 Ode To Billie Joe
02 A Whiter Shade Of Pale
03 For What It's Worth
04 To Sir, With Love
05 Memphis Soul Stew
Side 2
06 When A Man Loves A Woman
07 I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You)
08 Live For Life (Vivre Pour Vivre)
09 C.C. Rider
10 I Was Made To Love Her
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King Size Soul is the first of four LPs that King Curtis recorded with The Kingpins.
It includes his signature tune - the supremely groovy Memphis Soul Stew - one of the greatest 60s soul 45s.
The remainder of the LP comprises upfront and direct covers of popular hits of the day.
Ode To Billie Joe takes on a new meaning with this jazzy take while A Whiter Shade Of Pale just sounds wonderful with the solemn brass sounds imbuing the track with a sense of regret.
For What It's Worth sees the band in relaxed mode. Less uptempo than other versions, it still works well.
Side 2 sees the pitch slowing down a notch. Nevertheless there's much to enjoy her - a bluesy Live For Life (Vivre Pour Vivre) and a heartfelt When A Man Loves A Woman being particularly effective. The earthy and swinging I Was Made To Love Her brings this fine LP to a close.
note;In 1970, he appeared with Aretha Franklin and The King Pins on Aretha Live at Fillmore West, and another record, King Curtis Live At Fillmore West, which included a version of "Memphis Soul Stew" and covers of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". The line-up for these performances included: Hammond organ player Billy Preston, bassist Jerry Jemmott, guitarist Cornell Dupree, Pancho Morales (percussion), drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and The Memphis Horns. A cover of Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" was taken from this album, and used as the title music in the cult British comedy film, Withnail & I. In July 1971, Curtis recorded saxophone solos on "It's So Hard" and "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die" from John Lennon's Imagine.[5] Along with The Rimshots, he recorded the original theme song for the 1971 hit television show, Soul Train.
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King Curtis And The Kingpins - King Size Soul (Atco, 1967)
Side 1
01 Ode To Billie Joe
02 A Whiter Shade Of Pale
03 For What It's Worth
04 To Sir, With Love
05 Memphis Soul Stew
Side 2
06 When A Man Loves A Woman
07 I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You)
08 Live For Life (Vivre Pour Vivre)
09 C.C. Rider
10 I Was Made To Love Her
...
King Size Soul is the first of four LPs that King Curtis recorded with The Kingpins.
It includes his signature tune - the supremely groovy Memphis Soul Stew - one of the greatest 60s soul 45s.
The remainder of the LP comprises upfront and direct covers of popular hits of the day.
Ode To Billie Joe takes on a new meaning with this jazzy take while A Whiter Shade Of Pale just sounds wonderful with the solemn brass sounds imbuing the track with a sense of regret.
For What It's Worth sees the band in relaxed mode. Less uptempo than other versions, it still works well.
Side 2 sees the pitch slowing down a notch. Nevertheless there's much to enjoy her - a bluesy Live For Life (Vivre Pour Vivre) and a heartfelt When A Man Loves A Woman being particularly effective. The earthy and swinging I Was Made To Love Her brings this fine LP to a close.
note;In 1970, he appeared with Aretha Franklin and The King Pins on Aretha Live at Fillmore West, and another record, King Curtis Live At Fillmore West, which included a version of "Memphis Soul Stew" and covers of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". The line-up for these performances included: Hammond organ player Billy Preston, bassist Jerry Jemmott, guitarist Cornell Dupree, Pancho Morales (percussion), drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie and The Memphis Horns. A cover of Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" was taken from this album, and used as the title music in the cult British comedy film, Withnail & I. In July 1971, Curtis recorded saxophone solos on "It's So Hard" and "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama I Don't Wanna Die" from John Lennon's Imagine.[5] Along with The Rimshots, he recorded the original theme song for the 1971 hit television show, Soul Train.
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