Album of the Day

A brilliant saxophone player, bandleader and producer, King Curtis was the secret weapon on many a recording session, and the artists he backed would fill an entire wing of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Curtis was also a star in his own right with a string of releases on Atco, and 1967's KING SIZE SOUL remains one of his most enjoyable. With label stalwarts like Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd in the booth and his band The Kingpins joining him in the studio, the sax sensation cut ten tracks, of which both “Ode To Billie Joe” and signature song “Memphis Soul Stew” became Top 40 singles. Touching on rock, country and film songs as well as R&B, KING SIZE SOUL proves that King Curtis ruled over every style imaginable.