@@GreenUptowner I was really sad to hear of his passing in 2012. Loved his instrumentals, "Mandy" & " I Don't Want to Lose You". May he forever rest in peace.
@@2004mojo MoJo! Me too. Jimmy Castor & Bunch were ORIGINAL. Nobody in the music industry dissed him and may have been the most talented at that time to be able to play all instruments, write, and arrange his music.
Fall of '75, Philadelphia PA - The Black Student Union at Germantown Friends School had a Dance for the High Schoolers and many of the area Prep school P.O.C. were there...I thought King Kong was a silly song until that night when I saw 300-400 kids jamming all at once to it; it had my total respect after that
I love this song. Komo Sambe Kong! is my power lifting yell. 1975 - we all wore the same clothes (polyester), listened to the same music and hung out at the disco together. Watched American Bandstand and Soul Train all the time. Rocking down the block with my box on my shoulder. We believed in the possible. What happened?
I begged my grandmother to buy me this record and I played it until it scratched all up I was only 4 years old. She also bought me Joe Tex, I don't wanna bump no mo with a big fat woman. Thanks Grandma RIP..
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!
Everyone raps when angry or being under seventeen. They way they are proud to change the mood to past music is a shame.and a spooky manner to be modern.
Classic. This song reminds me of my youth and elementary school. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. My sister and cousins are dying with laughter watching this. Vintage.and should get considered as a 1st or early rap song. Bless.
Jimmy Castor played a big role in the hip hop that followed. Listen to all of his records with the funky break beats and that was the basis of what hip hop was to become!
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
@@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!
Since the 70s I haven't heard this song until I searched here as " King Kong song" and that gorilla sound,I always thought it was a recording ..... Great job for such an excellent song sir!
He didn't. They're lip syncing. Most of the people who performed on Soul Train lip synced. Not does it sound identical to the record, but you'll notice the keyboardist is miming the Clavinet part on a Fender Rhodes.
@@Kohntarkosz I didn't mean literally that he sang it, I meant that I didn't know he performed this particular song on Soul Train. I know people lip synced. I used to watch this show all the time. You're not telling me something I don't know.
Lip Synching on such shows as this was standard at the time. Doesn't mean they're fakes like Milli Vanilli in the future, it's just how things were done. 😞What do I know anyway?
Jimmy Castor & his Bunch is seriously a part of the history of music and early crossover between Jazz end modern funk ... I´m quite sure that our Legend Prince have sneak listened to the bunch with joy and inspiration :)
So many favorites from Castor. I was the only dj who mixed it in Philly. Dj Ernie Ern used to say I was crazy yet we were long time business partners. Oh and then A Groove WIll Make You Move!
Jimmy Castor Bunch give them guys their props in the middle of the funk explosion bands of the 70s they were on the the best..jimmy was the coolest best dressed cats of all time
My aunt and her friend saw the Jimmy Castor Bunch in New York in the 70's she said her friend broke for the door when she discovered the guy in the gorilla suit was standing behind her they laughed about that for years 🤣
I had my hands on the 45 from The Atlantic Record label, must have played it a bazillion times in the 70's before I reached my double digits. I also watched Soul Train too, back when Don Cornelius hosted...fun times🥳.
No disrespect intended. I am intrigued people danced to this. Now i have to listen to the Dead Milkmen song. You'll dance to anything. Seriously, this song/ video put a smile on my face. I wish you nothing less than the happiness you get from this song. Dance away!
Watching these beautiful graceful black youngsters having fun is fabulous.
Thank you!
The most underrated influential artist of the 70's. Many an artist sampled his music.
Agreed! They had “potential!”
@@GreenUptowner I was really sad to hear of his passing in 2012. Loved his instrumentals, "Mandy" & " I Don't Want to Lose You". May he forever rest in peace.
@@GreenUptowner Exactly1
@@2004mojo MoJo! Me too. Jimmy Castor & Bunch were ORIGINAL. Nobody in the music industry dissed him and may have been the most talented at that time to be able to play all instruments, write, and arrange his music.
@@traceyscott5957 Yes I agree that he was not given his due from the music industry. Mr Castor could blow that sax!
Fall of '75, Philadelphia PA - The Black Student Union at Germantown Friends School had a Dance for the High Schoolers and many of the area Prep school P.O.C. were there...I thought King Kong was a silly song until that night when I saw 300-400 kids jamming all at once to it; it had my total respect after that
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!" 🙂
dont for get the laugh lol
Viva tudo ok....brasil@@nobiazcustomsinc5030
I still got this album
First human beat box at 2:23
I love this song. Komo Sambe Kong! is my power lifting yell. 1975 - we all wore the same clothes (polyester), listened to the same music and hung out at the disco together. Watched American Bandstand and Soul Train all the time. Rocking down the block with my box on my shoulder. We believed in the possible. What happened?
I begged my grandmother to buy me this record and I played it until it scratched all up I was only 4 years old. She also bought me Joe Tex, I don't wanna bump no mo with a big fat woman. Thanks Grandma RIP..
I love Joe Tex also.
Your Grandma is Awesome 😎
@@undragaston ❤️
Aw Wow!😊
🙋🏾♂️ Me too at that age. I remember seeing this episode of Soul Train too.
My 17month old daughter absolutely loves this song! Long live Jimmy!
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!
Not only was Jimmy Castor's music highly influencial to hip hop he also was a great rapper!
U only tap if u can't sing.😮
Everyone raps when angry or being under seventeen. They way they are proud to change the mood to past music is a shame.and a spooky manner to be modern.
Classic. This song reminds me of my youth and elementary school. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. My sister and cousins are dying with laughter watching this. Vintage.and should get considered as a 1st or early rap song. Bless.
Those days are gone, but never forgotten.
Havent heard this song since I was a kid. Almost 50 years later I am crying with laughter listening to this over and over. 😂❤
Jimmy Castor played a big role in the hip hop that followed. Listen to all of his records with the funky break beats and that was the basis of what hip hop was to become!
1:54 It's only just begun, Bertha butt boogie!😂,Hey Leroy!
THAT TOOK ME WAY BACK IN TIME GREAT TIMES GREAT SONG
U MEAN BACK WHEN ALL THAT EXISTED WAS CAVE MEN ??... CAVE WOMEN 😂
Jimmy Castor you brought a new style of music to the scene the 70s music scene came alive with your music Jimmy Castor you were the best RIP brother
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
king kong movie 1978 climbing the twin towers
The evolution of hip hop
That's what we do
@@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!
Early pre mainstream Disco ---
This is classic and the band is jamming. How come it is so hard for these groups and bands to put out original music today.
BECAUSE THE SO CALLED ARTIST TODAY ARE NO GOOD, VERY LITTLE TALENT. THEY ARE JUST OVERRTED....LIKE THE VASTLY OVERRATED TAYLOR SWIFT
Age, health, surviving members, for example, Jimmy Castor passed in 2012.
Since the 70s I haven't heard this song until I searched here as " King Kong song" and that gorilla sound,I always thought it was a recording .....
Great job for such an excellent song sir!
I love this song, I listened to it when I was a kid in Hawaii
Now that was funky!! Peace, love and happiness all my brothers and sisters! Memphis music!
I love Memphis
The funkiest band of the 70s!
He was gifted
He was the real deal
This is pure joy! Love this song. Ape suit guy is hilarious. Wish I was there!
Dude is your name actually Leonard Shatner?
@@mistersudz102 LMAO! I wish it was!
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Candidate 2024
Reminds me so much of my child good. I listened to this album over and over
I used to love this song when I was little!!!
Me Too, you dont love it anymore???
The grooves.. the moves.. heaven.
Yes Indeed, it's a silly good song but that BASS LINE THOUGH, DAAAAAMMMM!!!!!!
SO DAMNED FUNKAAAAY!!!!!!😉👌
Ooooh ok. I’m gonna play this when everybody wakes up🎉
Loving this 1970s form of RAP MUSIC!
I didn't know he sung this on Soul Train. Thank you for posting!! Jimmy was The Man.
He didn't. They're lip syncing. Most of the people who performed on Soul Train lip synced. Not does it sound identical to the record, but you'll notice the keyboardist is miming the Clavinet part on a Fender Rhodes.
@@Kohntarkosz I didn't mean literally that he sang it, I meant that I didn't know he performed this particular song on Soul Train. I know people lip synced. I used to watch this show all the time. You're not telling me something I don't know.
@@lyndelljones5483 I k r??? People love tryna correct someone. (Smh)
Lip Synching on such shows as this was standard at the time. Doesn't mean they're fakes like Milli Vanilli in the future, it's just how things were done. 😞What do I know anyway?
Never heard this before, but I love it!!
Thank you for uploading! ❤️
Still waiting on his Unsung tribute 👍🏾👍🏾
Me too 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
Jimmy Castor & his Bunch is seriously a part of the history of music and early crossover between Jazz end modern funk ... I´m quite sure that our Legend Prince have sneak listened to the bunch with joy and inspiration :)
This is my grandfather Thankyou bro! Means a lot
This is a master piece
JC songs were so silly but so CATCHY!! I remember Bertha Butt boogie album cover so clearly like it was yesterday!
The legendary!!! And how many hip hop songs been sampled off JC's music?! A LOT!!!!
True!!!!
Some of the most interesting, original music ever! Fondly remembered by many.
Jungle Brothers sampled the beginning of this
I have been trying to find this song for years. My grandmother had this record and we loved it as kids.
He was underrated
He was a icon
This is great and fantastic.
Thank you for posting this!
Jimmy Castor was the king of silky lighthearted disco
SIGMAMAN69 Yes indeed my friend, I would like to see him perform"Dracula"👿
not disco…FUNK
Godzilla vs Kong would've been much better if this song had been in it lol
Love 70s music.
So many favorites from Castor. I was the only dj who mixed it in Philly. Dj Ernie Ern used to say I was crazy yet we were long time business partners. Oh and then A Groove WIll Make You Move!
I have not heard this since I was a kid. Maaan the memories from this song. It stayed on the radio back in tha day
He was amazing
We will never see the like of this again.
I still have the album.
My dad played this vinyl so much it barely plays now lol i can here the exact skips in my head lol
Definitely Deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legends 2023.
In anticipo d'almeno 50 anni ..... fenomenale ...... e sembra scritta per altri 100 anni avanti ..... inarrivabile ❤.
He's the third most sampled artist
Facts
🙋🏾♂️ I was eight years of age when I seen this on Soul Train. WOW I remember this song, but I kept saying Ke-mo sah-bee. 🤦🏾♂️😂😅🤣
Love the instrument groove to the end of the song
I love his style
I remember that song in 1977 the one and only Jimmy Castro
Nice man, these Jimmy Castor👍👍
R.I.P. 16 Januari 2012
Timelessness at its awesomeness
Jimmy Castor Bunch give them guys their props in the middle of the funk explosion bands of the 70s they were on the the best..jimmy was the coolest best dressed cats of all time
I like that the keyboardist is miming the Clavinet part on a Fender Rhodes!
He was incredible
He was a legend
a great classic song
He was so sosososososos bless
I have been looking for this. I knew i heard it as a kid.
His band is tight
He was awesome
My aunt and her friend saw the Jimmy Castor Bunch in New York in the 70's she said her friend broke for the door when she discovered the guy in the gorilla suit was standing behind her they laughed about that for years 🤣
He was sosososo bless
Wow Amazing. Sweet Memories with my Dad.
Ilove this jam
He was superb
OMG!! This is CRAZY funky!! I don't remember this one from JCB!
He was the man
My mom had this song😂❤ good times!
Este mae era un genio,,,,, adelantado a su epoca. Vengo del año 2075 y todavia se escucha.
I had my hands on the 45 from The Atlantic Record label, must have played it a bazillion times in the 70's before I reached my double digits. I also watched Soul Train too, back when Don Cornelius hosted...fun times🥳.
I really needed this video! I loved this song when I was little.
Me too 🦍🦍🧡
I had to order this record from a specialist way back in 1975 along with the Bertha Butt Boogie and ive still got them
King Kong king Kong king Kong 😂
😀😀😀 I remember watching this on Soul Train 🚂 when I was 9 years old and Soul Train come on at 2pm
No disrespect intended. I am intrigued people danced to this.
Now i have to listen to the Dead Milkmen song. You'll dance to anything.
Seriously, this song/ video put a smile on my face.
I wish you nothing less than the happiness you get from this song.
Dance away!
Gone but not forgotten
Takes me back to my youth
That beat so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man this is that FUNK!!!
I was in high school when this came out. The record store kept selling out of the 45. 🤭🤭🤭🤭 You just never know what will catch on.
🦍 *Been looking for this for years! Thanks AI!* 😂
A legendary fun moment on Soul Train the other was Don Cornelius dancing!
He was unique
Thank ya Jesus. I was sooo depressed, then i saw this from my childhood. LMFAO !
Wow the gorilla was funny thanks for the memories RIP JIMMY CASTRO 🎉
Yass!! Can bounce to jimmy castor sound👏🏽👏🏽
God Bless you, Mr.Jimmy :)
I think King Kong needs MORE COWBELL....
He was a genius
Been a Looooooong time Baby, Funky !!
Imaginative ! Creative !
FANTASTIC !