King Curtis - That Lovin Feeling (Mono) '1966

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That Lovin Feeling was originally released in 1966 on Atlantic subsidiary Atco
Records and featured King Curtis playing saxello (a soprano saxophone, for all
practical purposes) on a dozen 1960s pop hits. This isnt the hard-blowing and
honking Curtis that most people will recall from his Enjoy sessions, but shows
him in a jazzy MOR mode working with heavily orchestrated arrangements done by
Arif Mardin. The end result is a restrained and refined album with a mellow,
after-hours feel, and if Curtis fails to really belt anything out, his tone is
always appropriate (with just the hint of an edge) and his lead lines show his
jazz roots and his ease with a ballad. The standout tracks are both Jerry Leiber
and Mike Stoller songs, the beautiful and easy groove of Spanish Harlem and the
light, rhythmic funk of On Broadway. Curtis is in full lyrical mode on these
cuts, playing within the arrangements, and if this style is not the one most
people expect from him, it is revealing to realize how versatile he was as a
horn man (one of the reasons he was so in demand as a session player). Fans of
King Curtis more familiar hard R&B sax sound may want to skip this release, but
listeners who want a full and rounded portrait of this wonderful musicians range
should definitely give That Lovin Feeling a try. ~ Steve Leggett

Tracklist:
 01. King Curtis - The Shadow of Your Smile (03:00)
 02. King Curtis - Michelle (02:11)
 03. King Curtis - Cryin Time (02:40)
 04. King Curtis - I Left My Heart in San Francisco (02:17)
 05. King Curtis - Moonglow (03:08)
 06. King Curtis - Spanish Harlem (02:53)
 07. King Curtis - Youve Lost That Loving Feeling (03:24)
 08. King Curtis - What Now My Love (02:28)
 09. King Curtis - And I Love Her (02:30)
 10. King Curtis - Make the World Go Away (02:08)
 11. King Curtis - The Girl from Ipanema (02:45)
 12. King Curtis - On Broadway (02:14)

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