King Curtis & The Kingpins has been played on NTS in shows including Black Impulse, featured first on 28 October 2017. Songs played include A Whiter Shade Of Pale and Floatin'.

King Curtis was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, funk and soul jazz. He led Aretha Franklin's backing band The Kingpins, who opened for The Beatles during their 1965 performance at Shea Stadium.