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Album · 1969

Instant Groove

by King Curtis

Released
1969
Label
Atco Records
Catalogue no.
SD 33-293
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
34:46
Country
US

“Instant Groove” is an album by King Curtis, released in 1969 on Atco Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 34:46. Jazz standards on the record include “Somewhere”. The line-up features King Curtis (arranger, producer), Duane Allman (guitar, electric guitar), Barry Beckett (piano, keyboard), David Hood (bass, bass guitar) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar).

Who played on Instant Groove

  • King Curtis arranger, producer, saxophone on 6 tracks
  • Duane Allman guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar on 5 tracks
  • Barry Beckett piano, keyboard on 4 tracks
  • David Hood bass, bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Jimmy Johnson guitar on 3 tracks
  • Roger Hawkins drums (drum set) on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Instant Groove 2:21
  2. A2 Hey Joe — Billy Roberts 2:45
  3. A3 Foot Pattin' 4:46
  4. A4 Wichita Lineman 3:05
  5. A5 Games People Play — Joe South 2:45
  6. A6 Sing a Simple Song 2:49
  7. B1 The Weight — Robbie Robertson 2:48
  8. B2 La Jeanne 2:54
  9. B3 Little Green Apples 2:45
  10. B4 Somewhere standard 2:28
  11. B5 Hold Me Tight 2:07
  12. B6 Hey Jude 3:13

Production

  • Arif Mardin arranger, producer
  • Chips Moman producer
  • Jerry Greenberg producer
  • Tom Dowd producer

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 Instant Groove?

The line-up of Instant Groove includes King Curtis (arranger, producer), Duane Allman (guitar, electric guitar), Barry Beckett (piano, keyboard), David Hood (bass, bass guitar), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and Roger Hawkins (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Instant Groove?

Instant Groove was released in 1969 on Atco Records (SD 33-293).

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