King Kong (1970 - Paris)

For other versions of this song, see: King Kong.

Players On This Song

• Frank Zappa - guitar
• Jean-Luc Ponty - violin
• Mark Volman - vocal
• Howard Kaylan - vocal
• Jeff Simmons - bass
• George Duke - keyboards
• Ian Underwood - keyboards, alto sax
• Aynsley Dunbar - drums

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

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FZ Albums & Side Projects

• Disconnected Synapses

Tribute & 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
• LeBocal: Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue
• Nasal Retentive Orchestra: Fric Out!

Notes About This Song

• Recorded live at Palais Gaumont, Paris, France on 15 December 1970.
• This is the first documented version of "King Kong" in which the main theme is followed by a second theme--as would be the case in most subsequent versions (here: 0:47-1:10).