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Curtis Robertson Jr. (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer Syreeta, the former wife of Stevie Wonder.^[1] Curtis was influential in the development of Syreeta's music and recorded and co-wrote music with Syreeta.^[2]

Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, Robben Ford, Maxine Weldon, Steve Hillage, Randy Crawford, Gary Bartz, Gladys Knight and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson.

Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for Lou Rawls.^[3] Like with Syreeta, he helped shape the music for which Rawls would become known.^[4]

Curtis lives in the Los Angeles area where he freelances as a musician.^[5] He is currently a member of vocalist Nailah Porter's band and also the hard bop CJS Quintet.

Discography

With Gary Bartz

Love Song (Vee-Jay International, 1977)

With Willie Bobo

Tomorrow Is Here (Blue Note, 1977)

With Freddie Hubbard

Bundle of Joy (Columbia, 1977)

With Syreeta Wright

One to One (Tamla, 1977)

References

^ Laing, Dave (13 July 2004). "Obituary: Syreeta". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ "Curtis Robertson, Jr. - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ Boomer, Tim; Berry, Mick; Bufe, Chaz (1 January 2014). Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco. See Sharp Press. ISBN 9781937276256. Retrieved 20 January 2019 – via Google Books.
^ Rabey, Frank (28 January 2004). "Buttering up". Mountainx.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ "OVGuide - Online Video Guide". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[1] Laing, Dave (13 July 2004). "Obituary: Syreeta". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[2] "Curtis Robertson, Jr. - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[3] Boomer, Tim; Berry, Mick; Bufe, Chaz (1 January 2014). Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco. See Sharp Press. ISBN 9781937276256. Retrieved 20 January 2019 – via Google Books.

[4] Rabey, Frank (28 January 2004). "Buttering up". Mountainx.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[5] "OVGuide - Online Video Guide". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

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+{{Short description|American bassist, guitarist and songwriter}}
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+'''Curtis Robertson Jr.''' (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer [[Syreeta]], the former wife of [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/jul/13/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries1|title=Obituary: Syreeta|first=Dave|last=Laing|date=13 July 2004|accessdate=20 January 2019|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref> Curtis was influential in the development of [[Syreeta]]'s music and recorded and co-wrote music with Syreeta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-robertson-jr-mn0000140750/credits|title=Curtis Robertson, Jr. - Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref>
+Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, [[Robben Ford]], [[Maxine Weldon]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Gary Bartz]], [[Gladys Knight]] and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson.
-'''Curtis Robertson Jr.''' (born 1953) is an American bassist, guitarist and songwriter. He was once married to former Motown singer [[Syreeta]], former wife of [[Stevie Wonder]].<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/jul/13/guardianobituaries.artsobituaries1 "Obituary of Syreeta"]</ref> Curtis was influential in the development of [[Syreeta]]'s music and recorded and co-wrote music with Syreeta.  He is featured in many of her songs,notably in her album, One-To-One.<ref> [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/curtis-robertson-jr-mn0000140750/credits "Credits of Curtis Robertson"]</ref>, <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_to_One_(Syreeta_album) "One To One" (Syreeta album)]</ref>
+Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tI3cBAAAQBAJ&dq=curtis+robertson+rawls&pg=PA150|title=Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco|first1=Tim|last1=Boomer|first2=Mick|last2=Berry|first3=Chaz|last3=Bufe|date=1 January 2014|publisher=See Sharp Press|isbn=9781937276256|accessdate=20 January 2019|via=Google Books}}</ref> Like with [[Syreeta]], he helped shape the music for which Rawls would become known.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/0128rawls-php/|title=Buttering up|first=Frank|last=Rabey|website=Mountainx.com|date=28 January 2004 |accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref>
-Curtis also toured with the Les McCann/Eddie Harris Band, [[Robben Ford]], [[Maxine Weldon]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Gary Bartz]], [[Gladys Knight]] and recorded with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, David T. Walker, and Richard Thompson.
+Curtis lives in the [[Los Angeles]] area where he freelances as a musician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ovguide.com/|title=OVGuide - Online Video Guide|website=Ovguide.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref> He is currently a member of vocalist [[Nailah Porter]]'s band and also the hard bop CJS Quintet.
-Between 1990 and 2005, Curtis was the bassist for [[Lou Rawls]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=tI3cBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA150&dq=curtis+robertson+rawls&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9gMTUxpvMAhXBPB4KHTZFCVAQ6AEIIzAB#v=onepage&q=curtis%20robertson%20rawls&f=false  Tim Boomer, "The Bassist's Bible: How to Play Every Bass Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco"]</ref> Like with [[Syreeta]], he helped shape the music for which Rawls would become known.<ref>[http://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/0128rawls-php/ "Buttering Up"]</ref>
+==Discography==
-Curtis lives in the [[Los Angeles]] area where he freelances as a musician.<ref>[http://www.ovguide.com/curtis-robertson-jr-9202a8c04000641f8000000008e15b01 "Curtis Robertson Jr. Biography"]</ref> He is currently a member of vocalist [[Nailah Porter]]'s band and also the hard bop CJS Quintet.
+{{expand section|date=August 2019}}
+'''With [[Gary Bartz]]'''
+*''[[Love Song (Gary Bartz album)|Love Song]]'' (Vee-Jay International, 1977)
+'''With [[Willie Bobo]]'''
+*''[[Tomorrow Is Here]]'' (Blue Note, 1977)
+'''With [[Freddie Hubbard]]'''
+*''[[Bundle of Joy (album)|Bundle of Joy]]'' (Columbia, 1977)
+'''With [[Syreeta Wright]]'''
+*''[[One to One (Syreeta album)|One to One]]'' (Tamla, 1977)
 ==References==
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+[[Category:1953 births]]
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+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:21st-century African-American people]]
+[[Category:20th-century African-American people]]