Charlie Parker

[mrjazzman]

Can anyone tell me how many versions of Ko-Ko were recorded by Bird. Place and date of each if possible. Thanks...........

[brownie]

The Plosin website lists 10 versions of Ko-Ko

Ko-Ko

[John L]

I guess that numbers depends on whether or not you want to count Cherokee as Koko. There doesn't seem to be much reason not to, given that Koko only came about from a decision by Savoy Records to eliminate the Cherokee theme so as not to pay royalties. Of course, the Koko head is still a compositional addition.

Edited October 8, 2012 by John L

[Gheorghe]

I like most the version from the Chrismas Concert 1949.