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Eddie Curtis

1927-1983 US
Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Memphis Curtis

Memphis Edward "Eddie" Curtis, Jr. (17 July 1927 – 22 August 1983) was an American songwriter, born in Galveston, Texas. He is credited as a co-writer along with Steve Miller and Ahmet Ertegun for "The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band, which became a U.S. number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of January 12, 1974 and U.K. No.1 single in 1990. "The Joker" used a line from Curtis's song, "Lovey Dovey", which was recorded by numerous artists, beginning with the R&B group The Clovers in 1954. Elements of "The Joker" were used for Shaggy's international number one hit "Angel" (2001), which Curtis also received a co-writing credit for.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Soundtrack
  • Pop
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Let It Live on Doo Wop Dance Delivery, Vol. 2 by Various Artists

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
I Love New York CityEddie Curtis1980Single
This Is The Day!! Selected Highlights From The Forthcoming Musical Comedy ProductionEddie Curtis1976Album
The Louisville LipEddie Curtis1971Single
Those Foxes And PussycatsEddie Curtis1966Single
Those Foxes And PussycatsEddie Curtis1966Single
You Got Soul / Cotton Pickin' Peanut Shellin' HandsEddie Curtis1963Single
Ding Bat / I Came A Long WayEddie Curtis1962Single
Special TwistSammy Kaye, Eddie Curtis, Ronnie Dove & The Belltones1962Compil.
You're Much Too Pretty For Me / Don't CryEddie Curtis1956Single
Texas!! Soul Style!!Eddie CurtisAlbum
Summer LoveEddie CurtisSingle
The Oreo Cookie Gang!!Eddie Curtis, Edna Williams, The Velvet Sunrise OrchestraAlbum
A Golden Tribute To Muhammad Ali (The Greatest Ever!!)Eddie CurtisAlbum
I Was Here When You Came / Gee, But I Wish You Were HereEddie CurtisSingle
Ali !! The Living Legend !! (Go Man!!-Go Man!!)Eddie CurtisSingle
Does It All in New York CityEddie CurtisAlbum
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