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Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams
King Kong - All African Jazz Opera
Album ZA 1961 on Gallotone label
Jazz, Classical and Soundtrack (Musical, Cape Jazz)
Musicians
 | Todd Matshikiza p, 1921-1968 concept by, music by, album by |
 | Pat Williams tr, 1942-2011 US album by |
 | Jacob Lepere b, bass |
 | Christopher Coka bass saxophone |
 | Arnold Dover , choreography |
 | Gwigwi Mrwebi as, clarinet |
| Pat Williams concept by, lyrics by |
 | Ben Maoela dr, drums |
 | General Duze g, guitar |
| Stanley Glasser music director, orchestrated by, arranged by |
 | Kippie Moeketsi as, 1925-1983 ZA orchestrated by, arranged by, alto saxophone |
 | Mackay Davashe ts, 1920-1972 ZA orchestrated by, arranged by, leader, tenor saxophone |
 | Sol Klaaste p, orchestrated by, arranged by, piano |
 | Sylvester Phahlane ts, tenor saxophone |
 | Dougmore Slinga tb, trombone |
 | Jonas Gwangwa tb, voc, *1941 ZA trombone |
 | Hugh Masekela fh, tr, voc, *1939 ZA trumpet |
 | Joseph Rubushe tr, trumpet |
 | Simon Chose tr, trumpet |
| Ephraim Ngwenya vocals, crazy folks |
| Ezekiel Mazibuko vocals, crazy folks |
| Isaac Monaheng vocals, crazy folks |
| Paul Matje vocals, crazy folks |
| Stephen Moloi vocals, jack |
 | Miriam Makeba voc, bvoc, 1932-2008 ZA vocals, joyce |
 | Caiphus Semenya voc, as, *1941 ZA vocals, katzenjammer kids |
 | Johnny Tsagane , vocals, katzenjammer kids |
| Joseph Tshunyane vocals, katzenjammer kids |
| Stephen More vocals, katzenjammer kids |
 | Nathan Dambuza Mdledle voc, vocals, king kong |
 | Joe Mogotsi voc, vocals, lucky |
| Helen Gama vocals, miriam |
| Elliot Dlamini vocals, penny whistlers |
| Joseph Dlamini vocals, penny whistlers |
| Moses Sethole vocals, penny whistlers |
| Petrus Dlamini vocals, penny whistlers |
| Simon Kubheka vocals, penny whistlers |
| Gideon Kumiwa vocals, queen page boys |
| Gilbert Ngonca vocals, queen page boys |
| Thomas Motsoene vocals, queen page boys |
 | Mabel Mafuya , vocals, the chord sisters |
| Mary Thobei vocals, the chord sisters |
| Thandeka Mpambane vocals, the chord sisters |
| George Tau vocals, the saints |
| Josiah Makhene vocals, the saints |
| Samuel Kgasoane vocals, the saints |
| Sidney Motha vocals, the saints |
| Bobby Mphahlela vocals, the swanky spots |
| James Mabena vocals, the swanky spots |
| Jerry Dube vocals, the swanky spots |
| Johnny Dlamini vocals, the swanky spots |
| Joseph Nyembe vocals, the swanky spots |
 | Letta Mbulu bvoc, voc, *1942 ZA vocals, the swanky spots |
| Harry Bloom written by, book |
Producers
| Leon Gluckman directed by |
| Arthur Goldreich set designer, scenic production and costumes |
Composers
| Pat Williams |
| Harry Bloom |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Times, Bad Times | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 2 | Marvellous Muscles | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 3 | King Kong | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 4 | Kwela Kong | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 5 | Back Of The Moon | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 6 | Petal's Song | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 7 | Damn Him | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 8 | Strange Things Happen | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 9 | Better Than New | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 10 | Mad | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 11 | Quickly In Love | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 12 | In The Queue | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 13 | It's A Wedding | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams | ||
| 14 | Death Song | Todd Matshikiza / Pat Williams |
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