The Congo Conga by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

First released: 1938, Length: 3:01
1938-08-30, mx. M-892-1

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. Andrew Brown (30 Aug 1938) reeds
2. Benny Payne (30 Aug 1938) piano
3. Chauncey Haughton (30 Aug 1938) reeds
4. Claude Jones (30 Aug 1938) trombone
5. Danny Barker (30 Aug 1938) guitar
6. DePriest Wheeler (30 Aug 1938) trombone
7. Irving Randolph (30 Aug 1938) trumpet
8. Keg Johnson (30 Aug 1938) trombone
9. Lammar Wright (30 Aug 1938) trumpet
10. Leon “Chu” Berry (30 Aug 1938) tenor saxophone
11. Leroy Maxey (30 Aug 1938) drums (drum set)
12. Milt Hinton (30 Aug 1938) double bass
13. Shad Collins (30 Aug 1938) trumpet
14. Walter "Foots" Thomas (30 Aug 1938) tenor saxophone

Vocals

1. Cab Calloway (30 Aug 1938)

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Jumpin’ Jive (1938–1946) 1990 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
2. Jumpin’ Jive 1938/1946 1990 Cab Calloway
3. The Chronological Classics: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra: 1938‐1939 1991 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
4. A Portrait of Cab Calloway 26 Dec 1998 Cab Calloway
5. The Chronological Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Volume 2: 1935‐1940 10 Jun 2003 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
6. Roots of Mambo 1930–1950 2005 Various Artists
7. The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era 24 Oct 2008 Various Artists

Single

1. The Congo Conga / There’s a Sunny Side to Everything 1938 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra