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Avg: 4.5 (15 ratings)
- Date Released: April 17, 1995
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Classic Jazz, Bebop
- Label: Fantasy / Prestige
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King Curtis, R&B's great tenor sax player, rides grooves like a cowboy does unruly steeds. Curtis blows ferociously but is always in control, unlike Junior Walker, whose sax seems to be cussing you out at times (which is Walker's charm). Accompanied by several noted jazz artists -- Jack McDuff (organ), Eric Gale (guitar), Willie Rodriguez (bongos, conga), and Ray Lucas (drums) -- Curtis serenades and balms on "Harlem Nocturne," bops-u-silly on "Honky Tonk," and boogies on "The Hucklebuck" and "(Let's Do) The Hully Gully Twist." But those are only a small part of the 22 tracks, all of which emphasize Curtis' patented groove and powerful exhortations. Engineer Rudy Van Gelder keeps the sound squeaky clean and the levels balanced. Excellent party or card game music.
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| 01. |  |
Fever |
2:45 |
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| 02. | |
Honky Tonk |
4:53 |
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| 03. | |
So Rare |
2:36 |
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| 04. | |
Tippin' In |
2:33 |
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| 05. | |
You Came A Long Way From St. Louis |
2:23 |
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| 06. | |
Tuxedo Junction |
3:00 |
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| 07. | |
The Hucklebuck |
2:48 |
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| 08. | |
Lean Baby |
3:00 |
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| 09. | |
Harlem Nocturne |
3:57 |
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| 10. | |
Night Train |
3:00 |
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| 11. | |
Soft |
2:54 |
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| 12. | |
Free For All |
4:11 |
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| 13. | |
Easy-Like |
3:53 |
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| 14. | |
Hot Saxes |
2:17 |
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| 15. | |
I'll Wait For You |
2:18 |
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| 16. | |
The Party Time Twist |
2:22 |
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| 17. | |
Low Down |
2:36 |
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| 18. | |
Keep Movin' |
2:09 |
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| 19. | |
(Let's Do) The Hully Gully Twist |
2:13 |
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| 20. | |
Slow Motion |
2:59 |
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| 21. | |
Firefly |
2:31 |
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| 22. | |
Something Frantic |
2:25 |
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22 Total Tracks, 63:43 Total Length
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Credits
- King Curtis - Sax (Alto) // King Curtis - Sax (Tenor) // King Curtis - Main Performer // Willie Rodriguez - Bongos // Willie Rodriguez - Conga // Sam "The Man" Taylor - Sax (Tenor) // Bob Bushnell - Bass // Phil DeLancie - Digital Remastering // Esmond Edwards - Supervisor // Eric Gale - Guitar // Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer // Paul Griffin - Piano // Ernie Hayes - Organ // Ray Lucas - Drums // Jack McDuff - Organ // Jack McDuff - Organ // Jack McDuff - Organ // Don Schlitten - Photography // Tom Wilson - Liner Notes // Billy Butler - Guitar // Phil Carroll - Artwork // Deb Sibony - Design // Jimmy Lewis - Bass
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