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King Kong

b. 1962

Jamaican deejay/singer

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About King Kong

Born 1962. King Kong is a Jamaican singer, disc jockey and musician.

Dennis Anthony Thomas (born 26 March 1962), better known as King Kong, is a Jamaican deejay/singer best known for his work in the 1980s.

Biography Born in Kingston, Thomas first recorded as a deejay at Tuff Gong studios in 1982, initially working under the name Junior Kong, named after his father. His debut single was "Pink Eye". He worked with GT and then his own Love Bunch sound system and then recorded for King Tubby's Firehouse label, now singing in a similar style to Tenor Saw. Black Scorpio, Harry J, Errol Thompson, Ossie Hibbert, Bunny Lee, and Prince Jazzbo. He released several albums during this period before relocating first to New York, and then to Canada in the late 1980s, where he released material occasionally on his Conscious Music label. The death of Tenor Saw in 1988 prompted King Kong to release "He Was a Friend" as a tribute, and in 1989 he relocated to England and recorded with Mafia & Fluxy and Gussie P in the early 1990s. He began recording more regularly again in the 2000s.

Discography

Albums

Singles

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Dennis Anthony Thomas

People in King Kong's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped King Kong's

Frequently asked questions

Who is King Kong?

Jamaican deejay/singer

When was King Kong born?

King Kong was born on 26 March 1962 in Kingston.

What is King Kong's occupation?

King Kong is a singer, disc jockey and musician.

What nationality is King Kong?

King Kong is Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: King Kong

Β· Wikidata: Q2171232

Β· DBpedia: King Kong (musician)

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