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Album · 1972

Everybody’s Talkin’

by King Curtis

Released
February 1972
Label
Atco Records
Catalogue no.
SD33-385
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
43:31
Country
US

“Everybody’s Talkin’” is an album by King Curtis, released in 1972 on Atco Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 43:31. Jazz standards on the record include “Alexander's Ragtime Band”. The line-up features King Curtis (tenor saxophone, producer), Cornell Dupree (guitar), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)) and Billy Preston (organ, piano).

Who played on Everybody’s Talkin’

  • King Curtis tenor saxophone, producer, soprano saxophone, vocals all tracks
  • Cornell Dupree guitar on 9 tracks
  • Jerry Jemmott bass on 7 tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
  • Billy Preston organ, piano on 6 tracks
  • Andrew Love horn on 4 tracks
  • Ed Logan horn on 4 tracks
  • Jack Hale trombone on 4 tracks
  • James Mitchell horn on 4 tracks
  • Roger Hopps horn on 4 tracks
  • The Memphis Horns horn on 4 tracks
  • Wayne Jackson horn on 4 tracks
  • Jimmy Smith organ, piano on 3 tracks
  • Paul Griffin piano, keyboard on 3 tracks
  • Trevor Lawrence percussion, horn on 3 tracks
  • Chuck Rainey bass on 2 tracks
  • Kenny Rice drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Mervyn Bronson bass on 2 tracks
  • Ralph MacDonald congas on 2 tracks
  • Ray Lucas drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Richard Tee piano on 2 tracks
  • Billy Carter organ on 1 track
  • Charles Sullivan horn on 1 track
  • Frank Wess horn on 1 track
  • Garnett Brown horn on 1 track
  • Harold Cowart bass on 1 track
  • James Booker piano on 1 track
  • Jim O’Rourke guitar on 1 track
  • Joe Newman horn on 1 track
  • Marvin Stamm horn on 1 track
  • Ron Ziegler membranophone on 1 track
  • Ronnie Cuber horn on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Groove Me — King Floyd 3:44
  2. A2 You’re the One — Sly Stone 3:26
  3. A3 Honky Tonk — Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, Berisford “Shep” Shepherd 4:56
  4. A4 Love the One You’re With — Stephen Stills 4:02
  5. A5 If I Were a Carpenter — Tim Hardin 2:44
  6. A6 Everybody’s Talkin’ — Fred Neil 2:39
  7. B1 Ridin’ Thumb — James Seals 3:08
  8. B2 Alexander’s Ragtime Band standard — Irving Berlin 6:57
  9. B3 Central Park 4:02
  10. B4 We Funk (Low Down and Dirty) 4:51
  11. B5 Ridin’ Thumb‐Jam — James Seals 3:02

Production

  • Gene Paul recording
  • Jimmy Douglass recording, producer
  • Jerry Wexler producer
  • Howard Albert recording
  • Mark Meyerson producer
  • Ron Albert recording
  • Arif Mardin arranger
  • Bob Lance vocal arranger
  • Ernie Wilkins instrument arranger

More albums by King Curtis

Have Tenor Sax, Will Blow 1959 · ATCO Records Soul Meeting 1960 · Prestige The New Scene of King Curtis 1960 · Prestige Old Gold 1961 · Tru-Sound Trouble in Mind 1961 · Tru-Sound Arthur Murray's Music for Dancing: The Twist! 1961 · RCA Victor Country Soul 1962 · Capitol Records Doing the Dixie Twist 1962 · Tru-Sound It’s Party Time With King Curtis 1962 · Tru-Sound Sax in Motion 1963 · RCA Camden Soul Serenade 1964 · Capitol Records Plays the Hits Made Famous by Sam Cooke 1965 · Capitol Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Everybody’s Talkin’?

The line-up of Everybody’s Talkin’ includes King Curtis (tenor saxophone, producer), Cornell Dupree (guitar), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)), Billy Preston (organ, piano), Andrew Love (horn), Ed Logan (horn) and Jack Hale (trombone).

Which label released Everybody’s Talkin’?

Everybody’s Talkin’ was released in 1972 on Atco Records (SD33-385).

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