King Kong > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: King Kong (4)
Music: Todd Matshikiza
Lyrics: Pat Williams (17)
Book: Harry Bloom

Recording Details

Date: 1961
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Theatre/Venue: Prince's Theatre
Director: Leon Gluckman (2)
Choreography: Arnold Dover (2)
Conductor: Stanley Glasser (3)
Orchestrations: Mackay Davashe — Assistant, Stanley Glasser (3) — Orchestrations, Arrangements, Musical Conception, Sol Klaaste — Assistant, Kippie Moeketsi — Assistant
Performer: Patience Gowabe, Lemmy Mabaso, Ben Masinga, Nathan Mdledle (3), Sophie Mgcina (5), Josepf Mogotsi, Stephen Moloi (2), Peggy Phango (2)
Notes: orange record sleeve (same label # as South African cast)
Shortcode: [r1665]

Releases (3)

Format: LP
Label: Decca LK 4392
Released: 1961
Audio: Mono
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Format: LP
Label: London 5762
Audio: Mono
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Format: LP
Label: Decca SKL 4132
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Shortcode: [rl1314]

1. Sad times - bad times
2. Marvellous muscles
3. King Kong
4. Kwela Kong
5. Back of the moon
6. The earth turns over
7. Damn him! - Gumboot Dance - King King
8. Be smart, be wise
9. Crazy kid
10. Tshotsholosa
11. Quickly in love
12. In the queue
13. It's a wedding
14. The wedding hymn
15. Death song - Finale (Reprises)