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"Memphis Soul Stew"
"Memphis Soul Stew"
Single by King Curtis
from the album King Size Soul
B-side	"Blue Nocturne"
Released	1967
Recorded	1967
Genre	Instrumental rock; soul;
Length	2:55
Label	Atco
Songwriter(s)	King Curtis
Producer(s)	Tommy Cogbill
King Curtis singles chronology

"Memphis Soul Stew" is a song by American saxophonist and bandleader King Curtis (1934–1971).

The track is a narrative that describes the Memphis Soul sound in terms of a cooking recipe, with each instrument introduced by Curtis. This includes "fatback drums", "a pinch of organ" and "a half-pint of horns".^[1]

Curtis' original version, recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, was released as a single on Atco Records in 1967, and became a top 50 hit.^[2]^[3] A live version, recorded at the Fillmore West in 1971, shortly before Curtis' death, was released on his live album Live at Fillmore West.^[4]

In 2008, Bill Bailey chose the song to appear on Desert Island Discs.^[5]

Jazz saxophonist Michael Lington covered the track on his 2014 album Soul Appeal.^[6]

References

^ The History of R&B and Soul Music. Lucent. 2013. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-420-511338.
^ Memphis Soul Stew (Media notes). ATCO. 1967. 45-6511.
^ "The Hot 100 : September 16, 1967". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Old music: King Curtis – Memphis Soul Stew". The Guardian. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Desert Island Discs - Bill Bailey". BBC Radio 4. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Michael Lington interview by Jonathan Widran". Jazz Monthly. 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2021.