King Kong (1967 - Stockholm)

For other versions of this song, see: King Kong

Lyrics

FZ: The name of this song is "King Kong". It's the story of a very large gorilla who lived in the jungle. And he was doing okay until some Americans came by and thought that they would take him home with them. They took him to the United States, and they made some money by using the Gorilla, then they killed him.

Players On This Song

• Frank Zappa - guitar/vocals
• Ray Collins - tambourine/vocals
• Roy Estrada - bass/vocals
• Don Preston - piano
• Ian Underwood - alto sax
• Bunk Gardner - tenor sax
• Motorhead Sherwood - baritone sax
• Jimmy Carl Black - drums
• Billy Mundi - drums

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

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FZ Albums

• 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly

Tributes & Cover Albums

• Jean-Luc Ponty: King Kong
• Various Artists: Sonora
• The Muffin Men: God Shave The Queen as track 2 I Want You Kong and track 7 Kashmir Kong, starting with Kashmir
• Zappatistas: Live In Leeds
• The Wrong Object: Play Zappa as King Kong (George W. Bush version)
• Colin Towns + NDR Bigband: Frank Zappa's Hot Licks (And Funny Smells)
• Meridian Arts Ensemble: Ear Mind I
• Le Bocal: Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue
• Nasal Retentive Orchestra: Fric Out!

Notes About This Song

• Recorded at Konserthuset, Stockholm on 30 September 1967.

• This is the first documented live recording of "King Kong;" it follows a simple head-solo structure:
  • Theme A (played twice)
  • Solos