Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams - King Kong - All African Jazz Opera
Singer: Todd MatshikizaTitle: King Kong - All African Jazz Opera
Label: Gallotone – GALP 1040
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: South Africa
Date of released: 1961
Category: Jazz, Classical, Stage & Screen
Style: Musical, Cape Jazz
Size MP3 zip: 1506 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1492 mb
Rating: 4.4✭
Format: MP3 AUD XM MP3 ASF MP4 MMF AC3 FLAC
- 1492 downloads at 29 mb/s
MP3 version
- 1506 downloads at 32 mb/s
FLAC version
Tracklist
| A1 | Sad Times, Bad Times |
| A2 | Marvellous Muscles |
| A3 | King Kong |
| A4 | Kwela Kong |
| A5 | Back Of The Moon |
| A6 | Petal's Song |
| A7 | Damn Him |
| B1 | Strange Things Happen |
| B2 | Better Than New |
| B3 | Mad |
| B4 | Quickly In Love |
| B5 | In The Queue |
| B6 | It's A Wedding |
| B7 | Death Song |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – M.P.A.
- Manufactured By – Gallo (Africa) Ltd.
- Printed By – Design Centre/Printon
Credits
- Bass – Jacob Lepere
- Bass Saxophone – Christopher Coka
- Choreography – Arnold Dover
- Clarinet – Gwigwi Mrwebi
- Concept By, Lyrics By – Pat Williams*
- Concept By, Music By – Todd Matshikiza
- Directed By – Leon Gluckman
- Drums – Ben Maoela
- Guitar – General Duze
- Music Director, Orchestrated By, Arranged By – Stanley Glasser
- Orchestrated By, Arranged By, Alto Saxophone – Kippie Moeketsi
- Orchestrated By, Arranged By, Leader, Tenor Saxophone – Mackay Davashe
- Orchestrated By, Arranged By, Piano – Sol Klaaste
- Set Designer [Scenic Production And Costumes] – Arthur Goldreich
- Tenor Saxophone – Sylvester Phahlane
- Trombone – Dougmore Slinga, Gwangwa Jonas*
- Trumpet – Hugh Masekela, Joseph Rubushe, Simon Chose
- Vocals [Crazy Folks] – Ephriam Ngwenya*, Ezekiel Mazibuko, Isaac Monaheng, Paul Matje
- Vocals [Jack] – Stephen Moloi
- Vocals [Joyce] – Miriam Makeba
- Vocals [Katzenjammer Kids] – Caiphus Semenya, Johnny Tsagane, Joseph Tshunyane, Stephen More
- Vocals [King Kong] – Nathan Mdledle*
- Vocals [Lucky] – Joseph Mogotsi*
- Vocals [Miriam] – Helen Gama
- Vocals [Penny Whistlers] – Elliot Dlamini, Joseph Dlamini, Moses Sethole, Petrus Dlamini, Simon Kubheka
- Vocals [Queen Page Boys] – Gideon Kumiwa, Gilbert Ngonca, Thomas Motsoene
- Vocals [The Chord Sisters] – Mabel Mafuya, Mary Thobei, Thandeka Mpambane
- Vocals [The Saints] – George Tau, Josiah Makhene, Samuel Kgasoane, Sidney Motha
- Vocals [The Swanky Spots] – Bobby Mphahlela, James Mabena, Jerry Dube, Johnny Dlamini, Joseph Nyembe, Letta Mbulo*
- Written-By [Book] – Harry Bloom
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66890-2 | King Kong Original Cast Featuring H. Masekela*, K. Moeketsi*, M. Makeba* | King Kong Original Cast Featuring H. Masekela*, K. Moeketsi*, M. Makeba* - King Kong - All African Jazz Opera (CD, Album) | Celluloid | 66890-2 | France | Unknown |
| 5762 | Jack Hylton | Presents King Kong (All African Musical) (LP) | London Records | 5762 | UK | 1961 |
| SKL 4132 | Various | Jack Hylton Presents King Kong (LP) | Decca | SKL 4132 | UK | 1961 |
| LK 4392 | Various | Jack Hylton Presents King Kong (LP, Album, Mono) | Decca | LK 4392 | UK | 1961 |
| CDZAC 51 R, CD ZAC 51 R | Various | King Kong Original Cast (All African Jazz Opera) (CD, Album, RE) | Gallo Music Productions, Gallo Music Productions | CDZAC 51 R, CD ZAC 51 R | South Africa | 1996 |