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Album · 1968

Sweet Soul

by King Curtis

Released
June 1968
Label
Atco Records
Catalogue no.
SD 33-247
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
27:31
Country
CA

“Sweet Soul” is an album by King Curtis, released in 1968 on Atco Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 27:31. Jazz standards on the record include “The Look Of Love”. The line-up features King Curtis (saxophone, alto saxophone), Melvin Lastie (trumpet), Benny Powell (trombone), Bobby Emmons (keyboard) and Frank Wess (tenor saxophone).

Who played on Sweet Soul

  • King Curtis saxophone, alto saxophone all tracks
  • Melvin Lastie trumpet all tracks
  • Benny Powell trombone on 9 tracks
  • Bobby Emmons keyboard on 9 tracks
  • Frank Wess tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
  • Gene Chrisman membranophone on 9 tracks
  • Haywood Henry baritone saxophone on 9 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 9 tracks
  • Mike Leech bass on 9 tracks
  • Reggie Young guitar on 9 tracks
  • Spooner Oldham keyboard on 9 tracks
  • Everett Barksdale guitar on 1 track
  • George Stubbs piano on 1 track
  • Jerry Jemmott electric bass guitar on 1 track
  • Kenny Rice membranophone on 1 track
  • Samuel Gordon guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Theme From "Valley of the Dolls" 2:40
  2. 2 Soul Serenade 2:53
  3. 3 I Heard It Through the Grapevine 3:16
  4. 4 Sweet Inspiration 2:51
  5. 5 By the Time I Get to Phoenix 2:38
  6. 6 Spooky 2:46
  7. 7 Honey 2:27
  8. 8 Up - Up and Away 2:48
  9. 9 The Look of Love standard — Burt Bacharach 2:30
  10. 10 (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay 2:42

Production

  • Arif Mardin arranger, 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 Sweet Soul?

The line-up of Sweet Soul includes King Curtis (saxophone, alto saxophone), Melvin Lastie (trumpet), Benny Powell (trombone), Bobby Emmons (keyboard), Frank Wess (tenor saxophone), Gene Chrisman (membranophone), Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone) and Joe Newman (trumpet).

Which label released Sweet Soul?

Sweet Soul was released in 1968 on Atco Records (SD 33-247).

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