Discography
Most Popular albums
1972 It's Just Begun
1995 The Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
Album
1981 Remembers Yesterday
1980 C
1977 Maximum Stimulation
1976 E Man Groovin'
1975 Super Sound
1975 Butt of Course
1973 The Everything Man
1973 Dimension III
1972 Phase Two
1972 It's Just Begun
1967 Hey Leroy
Box Set/Compilation
It's Just Begun/Phase Two
2002 16 Slabs of Funk
2000 Jimmy Castor Bunch
1995 The Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
1995 Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Calling
1976 Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
Single/EP
2002 It's Just Begun/Troglodyte Cave Man
1972 Luther the Anthropoid/Party Life
Also Appears On
Original Solid Gold Hits, Vol. 2
2006 Soul Power Instrumentals
2005 Salsoul Presents: Latin Funk Flavas
2004 Salsoul Presents: The Definitive 12" Masters, Vol. 2
2004 Salsoul Presents: The Salsoul Acappellas
2002 Doo Wop Underground
King Kong
The Jimmy Castor Bunch Lyrics
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Woo wooo woo
He lived in the jungle where he was born the king
His great strength made him lord of everything
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
His height was never measured but was great
His arms were muscled, sturdy as a tree
His chest was thick and wide as it could be
Komo Sambe, King Kong
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe
He didn't dance or party
He spoke at times, but hardly
One woman heard his love call
But he was too big and too tall
whooo woo woo woo woo
Whoo woo wo woo woooo
One day while Kong was sleepin' on his back
A tyrannosaurus launched a sneak attack
They fought, first Kong went down then up again
The fight went on, no one knew who would win
Kong reached and seized the monster with both hands
And summoned all his strength at his command
He stretched the creature's mouth to lift (?) the split (?)
Then like a child began to play with it
He beat his hairy chest and looked around
Five miles away they heard his roaring sound
Komo Sambe, (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe
He didn't dance or party
He spoke at times, but hardly
One woman heard his love call
But he was too big and too tall
Whoo woo woo woo wo wo
Who wo woo wo wooo woooo
From everyone he knew he got respect
Whoever failed to give it he'd correct he, he, haw
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
Komo Sambe, (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
The lyrics of The Jimmy Castor Bunch's song King Kong are about the legendary giant gorilla, King Kong. The song describes King Kong as a powerful and fierce creature living in the jungle, feared by all other creatures. The song also talks about his size, strength, and how he was respected by all who knew him. However, despite his power and strength, King Kong was a lonely creature, unable to find love due to his size and stature.
The song also narrates a fight between King Kong and a tyrannosaurus, where the two beasts fought a fierce battle. Eventually, King Kong emerged as the victor and demonstrated his strength by playing with the defeated dinosaur's mouth. The song ends by asserting that no creature could cross King Kong's path and live for long, a testament to his invincibility.
Overall, the lyrics of the song evoke a sense of awe and reverence for King Kong, who is portrayed as a powerful and legendary creature feared by all who crossed his path.
Line by Line Meaning
Komo Sambe Kong Kong!
Introducing the character, King Kong, with enthusiasm and energy.
He lived in the jungle where he was born the king
King Kong was born in the jungle where he became the ruler and had authority over everything.
His great strength made him lord of everything
King Kong's immense power made him the supreme ruler of the jungle.
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
Any animal that came into King Kong's path faced certain death.
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
King Kong's name has become legendary, known to all who live in the jungle and beyond.
His height was never measured but was great
King Kong was so massive that nobody had ever measured his height, but they knew he was extraordinarily tall.
The jungle shook beneath his mighty weight
King Kong was so massive that his movements shook the jungle's trees and ground.
His arms were muscled, sturdy as a tree
King Kong's arms were incredibly strong and powerful, as sturdy as a tree trunk.
His chest was thick and wide as it could be
King Kong's chest was vast and thick, as wide as possible, showing his strength.
He didn't dance or party
King Kong wasn't interested in leisure activities like dancing and partying.
He spoke at times, but hardly
King Kong was mostly silent, speaking only on rare occasions.
One woman heard his love call
King Kong had a romantic side, and this one woman was the only one to hear him express it.
But he was too big and too tall
Sadly, King Kong's size and height made him unable to act on his romantic feelings.
One day while Kong was sleeping on his back
King Kong was resting on his back when an attack happened.
A tyrannosaurus launched a sneak attack
The attack on King Kong was initiated by a sneaky tyrannosaurus.
They fought, first Kong went down then up again
King Kong and the tyrannosaurus engaged in a fierce fight, with King Kong initially falling to the ground, but then standing up again.
The fight went on, no one knew who would win
The battle between King Kong and the tyrannosaurus was intense, and nobody knew who would come out on top.
Kong reached and seized the monster with both hands
King Kong grabbed the monster with both of his giant hands.
And summoned all his strength at his command
Using all of his strength, King Kong prepared to counterattack.
He stretched the creature's mouth to lift(?) the split(?)
King Kong used his remarkable strength to split the tyrannosaurus' jaw apart.
Then like a child began to play with it
After defeating the tyrannosaurus, King Kong started to play with the monster's split jaw.
He beat his hairy chest and looked around
King Kong, triumphant after defeating the tyrannosaurus, pounded his chest and surveyed his surroundings.
Five miles away they heard his roaring sound
King Kong's roar could be heard up to five miles away, communicating his victory to those in the distance.
From everyone he knew he got respect
Given King Kong's powerful authority, everyone respected and revered him.
Whoever failed to give it he'd correct he, he, haw
For anyone who didn't show him respect, King Kong would firmly remind them of their mistake.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: DERRYL KEITH HOWARD, MAURICE WILSON, JOVAN CAMARAN CAMPBELL, HAKEEM T. SERIKI, BRADFORD RAY, ORLANDO CLARENCE WATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ninja19
2023 and I'm STILL jammin' to it!!! One of my favorite lines... "From everyone he knew, he got respect! Whoever failed to give it, he'd correct!" 🙂
@nobiazcustomsinc5030
dont for get the laugh lol
@sidneyvalerio8849
Viva tudo ok....brasil@@nobiazcustomsinc5030
@ronaldwilson4353
How ingenious was this man that he could make a song about a giant gorilla and cause the crowd to dance and imitate this legendary gorilla in their dance moves, and do the king kong sound......freakin awesome
@user-ke7nk4mv6f
king kong movie 1978 climbing the twin towers
@karelphillips3483
The evolution of hip hop
@mikeashante8065
That's what we do
@mikeashante8065
@@karelphillips3483 i know of the castor bunch and funk in general because of my dad. I couldn't stand when i had to listen to his music as a child. Now? Please. Give me all of it. I realize now that rap stole EVERYTHING!
@luckyandrews.566
Early pre mainstream Disco ---
@philb.1502
R.I.P. to the late great Jimmy Castor! Harlem, N.Y.C. legend! This man helped to set it off for the hip hop phenomenon that followed him. Listen to all of his records with the funky break beats. That's hip hop!