Biography

Curley Mays
Blues and rhythm & blues guitarist, born November 26, 1938 in Maxie, Louisiana, moved to Beaumont, Texas, during childhood. As a singer, he only recorded two titles for Carnival, "I’m walkin’ on" and "Oh why".
He toured with Etta James 1959-1963 and with Five Royales. James Brown a.o. during the 1960s, recording with Amos Milburn in 1962. He continued working clubs in the San Antonio area into the 1970s.
He toured with Etta James 1959-1963 and with Five Royales. James Brown a.o. during the 1960s, recording with Amos Milburn in 1962. He continued working clubs in the San Antonio area into the 1970s.