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# 25: Sleep Dirt - Frank Zappa (January 19, 1979)
Official Release #25 Catalog Number: ZR 3858 Produced/Composed/Arranged by Frank Zappa Original illustrations by Gary Panter This album was recorded circa 1974-1976 and originally released 1979.
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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# 24: Studio Tan - Frank Zappa (September 15, 1978)
Official Release #24 Catalog Number: ZR 3857 Produced by Frank Zappa Original art by Gary Panter
December 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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# 23: Zappa In New York - Frank Zappa (March 3, 1978)
Official Release #23 Catalog Number: ZR 3856 Produced by: FZ Musicians: FZ: conductor, lead guitar, vocals Ray White: rhythm guitar, vocals Eddie Jobson: keyboards, violin, vocals Patrick O'Hearn: bass, vocals Terry Bozzio: drums, vocals Ruth Underwood: percussion, synthesizer, and various humanly impossible overdubs Don Pardo: sophisticated narration David Samuels: timpani, vibes Randy Brecker: trumpet Mike Brecker: tenor sax, flute Lou Marini: alto sax, flute Ronnie Cuber: baritone sax, clarinet Tom Malone: trombone, trumpet, piccolo John Bergamo: percussion overdubs Ed Mann: percussion overdubs Louanne Neill: osmotic harp overdub The Palladium, NYC, December 26-29, 1976 Mix & overdubs: Record Pant, L.A. NYC live remote engineer: Bob Liftin NYC live concert mix: Davey Moire Studio engineers (overdubs): Rick Smith, Davey Moire Remote Recording Truck: Fedco Studio: Record Pant, L.A. Guitar modifications: Rex Bogue Guitar special effects box: Claus Wiedemann Package Design: John Williams Cover Photo: Dweezil Zappa Other Photos: Gail Zappa ABOUT THIS ALBUM . . . In 1976 we played for a cozy group of 27,500 deranged fanatics in New York City (13,500 for three shows at the Felt Forum at Halloween, and 14,000 for four shows at The Palladium the week between Christmas and New Year’s). All of these sold out concerts were promoted by Ron Delsener (who we hereby thank), and attended by some of the nicest people we have had the experience of playing for (who we also hereby thank). New York last Christmas is what made this album possible.
December 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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# 22: Zoot Allures - Frank Zappa (October 20, 1976)
Official Release #22 Catalog Number: ZR 3855 Produced by: FZ Recorded at Record Plant, L.A. Engineers: Michael Braunstein, Davey Moire, Bob Stone Photography: Gary Heery Design: Cal Schenkel All selections written by Frank Zappa except WONDERFUL WINO which was written by FZ and Jeff Simmons. Note: The Composer identified ZOOT ALLURES as one of his 3 Signature Tunes.
December 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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# 21: Bongo Fury - Frank Zappa (October 2, 1975)
Official Release #21​ Catalog Number: ZR 3854 Produced by Frank Zappa Music Supplied By: FZ: lead guitar, vocals Captain Beefheart: harp, vocals, shopping bags George Duke: keyboards, vocals Napoleon Murphy Brock: sax, vocals Bruce Fowler: trombone, fantastic dancing Tom Fowler: bass, also dancing Denny Walley: slide guitar, vocals Terry Bozzio: drums Chester Thompson: drums (on 200 Years Old and Cucamonga) Robert "Frog" Camarena: vocals on Debra Kadabra Recorded Live at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin Texas 20th & 21st of May 1975. 'Plus Selected Studio Wonderment'. Remote recording by The Record Plant, L.A. Overdubs and mixing at The Record Plant, L.A. 200 Years Old, Cucamonga and Muffin Man intros were recorded in January and February, 1974 at The Record Plant, L.A. Engineered by Mike Braunstein, Kelly Kotera, Mike Stone, Davey Moire and Frank Hubach Photography by John Williams Design by Cal Schenkel Special thanks to the kitchen staff at The Armadillo, especially Jan Beeman
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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# 20: One Size Fits All - Frank Zappa (June 25, 1975)
Official Release #20 Catalog Number: ZR 3853 Produced by: FZ Those Who Play This: FZ: all guitars, lead vocals on Po-Jama People, Evelyn and Sofa No. 2, bg vocals on other tunes George Duke: all keyboards & synthesizers, lead vocals on Inca Roads, Andy and Sofa No. 2, bg vocals on other tunes Napoleon Murphy Brock: flute and tenor sax, lead vocals on Florentine Pogen and Andy, bg vocals on other tunes Chester Thompson: drums; gorilla victim Tom Fowler: bass (when left hand is not broken) Ruth Underwood: vibes, marimba, other percussion James "Bird Legs" Youmans: bass (on Can't Afford No Shoes) Johnny "Guitar" Watson: flambe vocals on the out-choruses of San Ber'dino and Andy Bloodshot Rollin' Red: harmonica when present Technical Information: Engineers: Kerry McNabb; Gary O. Jukka; Mike Braunstein Studios: The Record Plant L.A.; Caribou; Paramount; KCET TV; Finnlevy Studiot, Helsinki; Wally Heider Remote Truck Assistance: Richard “Tex” Abel; Coy Featherstone; Bill Romero; Unity; Maati Laipio Abuse: (Unwarranted): Marty Perellis Special Electronics: Musitronics; 360 Systems German Translation: Lu Paschotta Design & Fresco: Cal Schenkel Sofa Upholstery: Lynn Lascaro Archaic Typography: Composition Arts: Vernon Simpson "The basic tracks for 1. and 5. were recorded live at KCET TV Los Angeles during the production of our TV special. The guitar solo in 1. was recorded live during our 1974 concert in Helsinki, Finland. This album was produced between December 1974 and April 1975 simultaneously with our next album (coming soon). I hereby pronounce myself ready to go back on the road." FZ, Easter Sunday 1975, 11:30 PM.
December 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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# 19: Roxy & Elsewhere - Frank Zappa (September 10, 1974)
Official Release #19 Catalog Number: ZR 3852 Produced & Conducted by Frank Zappa Musicians: Frank Zappa—lead guitar, vocals George Duke—keyboards, synthesizer, vocals Tom Fowler—bass Ruth Underwood—percussion Jeff Simmons—rhythm guitar, vocals Don Preston—synthesizer Bruce Fowler—trombone, dancing (?) Walt Fowler—trumpet Napoleon Murphy Brock—tenor sax, flute, lead vocals Ralph Humphrey—drums Chester Thompson—drums (additional back-up vocals on Cheepnis by Debbi, Lynn, Ruben, George & Froggy) Digitally remastered 1990 for UMRK by Stephen Marcussen, Precision Mastering L.A. Design & Graphics by Cal Schenkel Cover Photography by Sherwin Tilton Liner Photography by Sherwin Tilton, Coy Featherston & Steve Magedoff Most of the material in this double set was recorded Dec. 10, 11 & 12, 1973, at The Roxy, Hollywood. Other portions were extracted from road tapes (4-track 15 -ips masters) of show #2, Mothers Day, 1974, at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, and the recent gymnasium extravaganza at Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1974. Some of the material has been overdubbed (Bolic Studios & Paramount Studios, Hollywood), but all basic tracks are live. The Roxy remote recording was done by Wally Heider (16-track 30-ips), engineered by Kerry McNabb (who also is responsible for the re-mix on the whole album). The engineer for the road tapes was Bill Hennigh. None of the road material has been overdubbed.
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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# 18: Apostrophe (‘) - Frank Zappa (March 22, 1974)
Official Release #18 Catalog Number: ZR 3851 Produced, Arranged & Struggled with: Frank Zappa This is an album of songs and stories set to music performed for your dining and dancing pleasure by FZ and some of the people he likes to record with. At various points on this disc you will hear the performances of: Musicians: DRUMS: Jim Gordon Johnny Guerin Aynsley Dunbar Ralph Humphrey BASS: Jack Bruce Erroneous Tom Fowler FZ KEYBOARDS: George Duke VIOLIN: Sugar Cane Harris Jean-Luc Ponty PERCUSSION: Ruth Underwood SAXOPHONE: Ian Underwood Napoleon Murphy Brock TRUMPET: Sal Marquez TROMBONE: Bruce Fowler BACK-UP VOCALS: Ray Collins Kerry McNab Susie Glover George Duke Debbie Lynn Napoleon Murphy Brock Ruben Ladron de Guevara Robert "Frog" Camarena Tina Turner & The Ikettes LEAD VOCALS & ALL GUITARS: FZ (except Tony Duran rhythm guitar on "Apostrophe'" ) Engineers: Steve Desper, Terry Dunavan, Barry Keene, Bob Hughes, Kerry McNab Recording Studios: Electric Lady, NYC; Bolic, Inglewood: Paramount, Hollywood Graphics: Cal Schenkel Front Photo: Emerson-Loew
December 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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# 17: Over-Nite Sensation - Frank Zappa (September 7, 1973)
Official Release #17​ Catalog Number: ZR 3850 Produced, arranged & conducted by Frank Zappa The Mothers: FZ: guitar & vocals Ralph Humphrey: drums Sal Marquez: trumpet & vocals George Duke: keyboards & synthesizer Tom Fowler: bass Bruce Fowler: trombone Ruth Underwood: marimba, vibes & percussion Ian Underwood: flute, clarinet, alto & tenor sax Jean-Luc Ponty: violin & baritone violin Art direction by Frank Zappa, NT&B. Art ©1973, mmxii Zappa Family Trust. All right reserved. Photography: Emerson-Loew Engineers: Barry Keene, Terry Dunavan, Fred Borkgren, Steve Desper Studios: Bolic Sound, Whitney, Paramount Special thanks: Kin Vassy (announcer on I’m The Slime, vocal “Yippy-Ty-O” & Dinah-Moe Humm with Sal Marquez & FZ) Ricky Lancelotti (vocal on Fifty-Fifty & Zomby Woof - with FZ)
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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# 16: The Grand Wazoo - Frank Zappa (November 27, 1972)
Official Release #16 Catalog Number: ZR 3849 Produced by Frank Zappa Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA April-May, 1972 Engineer: Kerry McNabb (who is not related to the other McNabs) Special Technical Assistance: Paul Hof “Legend” & art direction: Frank Zappa, NT&B art & text ©1972, mmxii zappa family trust Cover Illustration: Cal Schenkel Photography: Ed Caraeff, Barry Feinstein & Tony Esparza burritos: Ernie's Taco House pizza: Two Guys From Italy barbecued dessicated chicken: Hollywood Ranch Market
December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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# 15: Waka/Jawaka - Frank Zappa (July 5, 1972)
Official Release #15 Catalog Number: ZR 3848 Produced by Frank Zappa Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA April-May, 1972 Engineered by Kerry McNabb (Under the thoughtful supervision of Marshall Brevetz) Cover illustration by Marvin Mattelson (The idea for the sink courtesy Sal Marquez) Cover photo by Philip Schwartz Packaging by Cal Schenkel This album is dedicated to Paul Hof & Barry Keene
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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# 14: Just Another Band From L.A. - Frank Zappa the Mothers of Invention (March 26, 1972)
Official Release #14 Originally Released: March 1972 Label: Zappa Records Catalog Number: ZR 3847 Produced by Frank Zappa The Mothers exist of: FZ: Guitar & Vocals Mark Volman: Lead Vocals Howard Kaylan: Lead Vocals Ian Underwood: Winds, Keyboards & Vocals Aynsley Dunbar: Drums Don Preston: Keyboards & Minimoog Jim Pons: Bass & Vocals Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, California August 7, 1971 Recording engineer: Barry Keene Concept, Notes & Art Direction by FZ, NT&B Cover by Cal Schenkel Burger by Sherm Thompson Cholo by Limon B.C. Photo: Bernard Gardner Above: Schenkel collapses in debris during preparation of story board for “BILLY THE MOUNTAIN.” Clay model of roving monolith visible near left elbow. Studebacher Hoch & his trained flies appear over Schenkel’s head and to right. It’s too bad you can’t really see his Pennsylvania ash tray there. Fraudulently re-enacted situation photographed by Cal Schenkel with one of those little ‘take your picture’ dealies.
December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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# 13: 200 Motels - Frank Zappa the Mothers of Invention and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (October 1971)
Band [The Mothers] – Jimmy Carl Black Band [The Mothers], Bass – Martin Lickert Band [The Mothers], Drums – Aynsley Dunbar Band [The Mothers], Drums [Orchestra Drum Set] – Ruth Underwood Band [The Mothers], Guitar, Bass – Frank Zappa Band [The Mothers], Keyboards, Trombone – George Duke Band [The Mothers], Keyboards, Wind [Winds] – Ian Underwood Band [The Mothers], Performer [Special Material] – Howard Kaylan Band [The Mothers], Vocals, Performer [Special Material] – Mark Volman Band [The Mothers], Voice [Voice Of The Bad Conscience] – Jim Pons Composed By, Orchestrated By, Arranged By – Frank Zappa Conductor [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra] – Elgar Howarth Conductor [The Top Score Singers] – David Van Asch Design [Album Package & Book Design] – Cal Schenkel Design [Cover / Poster Design], Illustration – Dave McMacken* Engineer [Live Recording Engineer] – Bob Auger Engineer [Over-dub & Re-mix Engineer] – Barry Keene Ensemble – Classical Guitar Ensemble Featuring – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*, The Mothers Of Invention* Management [Road Manager] – Dick Barber Narrator – Theodore Bikel Photography By – Ian Stock, Mark Volman Producer – Frank Zappa Supervised By [Classical Guitar Ensemble] – John Williams (7) Technician – Dave O'Neil, Paul Hof Vocals – The Top Score Singers
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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# 12: Fillmore East June 1971 - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (August 2, 1971)
Official Release #12 Catalog Number: ZR3845 Produced by Frank Zappa Fillmore East, NYC June 5-6, 1971 Players: FZ: Guitar & Dialog Mark Volman: Lead Vocals & Dialog Howard Kaylan: Lead Vocals & Dialog Ian Underwood: Winds & Keyboard & Vocals Aynsley Dunbar: Drums Jim Pons: Bass & Vocals & Dialog Bob Harris: 2nd Keyboard & Vocals Don Preston: Minimoog Engineered by Barry Keene Mixed and Mastered at Whitney Studio starring Toby Foster Technicians: Paul Hof & Dave O'Neil Cover by Cal Schenkel (he made me do it)
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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# 11: Chunga’s Revenge - Frank Zappa (October 23, 1970)
Official Release #11 Catalog Number: ZR3844 Produced/Composed/Arranged by Frank Zappa All the vocals in this album were a preview of the story from 200 MOTELS. Coming. Soon. Near. You. Originally recorded at: THE RECORD PLANT (Hollywood), TRIDENT STUDIOS (London), T.T.G., Inc. (Hollywood), WHITNEY STUDIOS (Glendale) Engineers: Dick Kunc, Stan Agol, Roy Thomas Baker PRODUCED/COMPOSED/ARRANGED BY FRANK ZAPPA Cover design/ Illustration: Cal Schenkel Front cover photo: Phil Franks Back cover: John Williams
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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# 10: Weasels Ripped My Flesh - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (August 10, 1970)
Official Release #10 Catalog Number: ZR3843 Produced by: FZ The Mothers Of Invention: FZ: Lead Guitar and Vocal (“My Guitar”) Ian Underwood: Alto Sax Bunk Gardner: Tenor Sax Motorhead Sherwood: Baritone Sax and Snorks Buzz Gardner: Trumpet and Flugel Horn Roy Estrada: Bass and Vocal (“Gas Mask”) Jimmy Carl Black: Drums Art Tripp: Drums Don Preston: Piano Organ and Electronic Effects Ray Collins: Vocal (“Oh No”) Don “Sugar Cane” Harris: Electric Violin and Vocal (“Directly From My Heart To You”) Lowell George: Rhythm Guitar and Vocal (“Didja Get Any Onya?”) Text & Direction by Frank Zappa Cover Art by Neon Park Photography by John Williams "Directly From My Heart To You" written by Richard Wayne Penniman aka Little Richard Material contained herein represents different aspects of our work from 1967-1969. DIDJA GET ANY ONYA was recorded live at the Philadelphia Arena. PRELUDE TO THE AFTERNOON OF A SEXUALLY AROUSED GAS MASK was recorded live at Festival Hall in London. The second half of TOADS OF THE SHORT FOREST was recorded at Thee Image in Miami. GET A LITTLE was recorded live at the Factory in the Bronx. THE ORANGE COUNTY LUMBER TRUCK was recorded live at Festival Hall and WEASELS RIPPED MY FLESH was recorded live at a concert in Birmingham (England). DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU was cut at T.T.G. in Hollywood. The first part of TOADS OF THE SHORT FOREST was cut at Whitney Studios in Glendale. ERIC DOLPHY MEMORIAL BARBECUE was cut at A&R Studios in New York. DWARF NEBULA PROCESSIONAL MARCH & DWARF NEBULA was cut at Apostolic Studios in New York, along with OH NO. MY GUITAR WANTS TO KILL YOUR MAMA is the original version from Criteria Studios in Miami with final overdubs at T.T.G. and Whitney.
December 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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# 9: Burnt Weenie Sandwich - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (February 9, 1970)
Official Release #9 Catalog Number: ZR3842 Produced and Conducted by: FZ The Mothers Of Invention Sincerely Regret To Inform You: FZ: Guitar, Vocals Lowell George: Guitar, Vocals Roy Estrada: Bass, Vocals Don Preston: Keyboards, Minimoog Ian Underwood: Keyboards, Clarinet, Piano Buzz Gardner: Trumpet Bunk Gardner: Woodwinds Motorhead Sherwood: Saxophone, Vocals Jimmy Carl Black: Drums, Trumpet, Vocals Art Tripp: Drums, Percussion Sugar Cane Harris: Violin Solo on Little House I Used To Live In Gabby Furggy (Janet Ferguson) sings "Dit-Dit-Doo-Way-Doo" on WPLJ Director of Engineering for Bizarre: Dick Kunc, 1970. Concept & art direction by FZ, NT&B. Cover art by Cal Schenkel Album design by John Williams
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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# 8: Hot Rats - Frank Zappa (October 10, 1969)
Official Release #8 Catalog Number: ZR3841 Produced/Composed/Directed by Frank Zappa Musicians: Frank Zappa: Guitar, Octave Bass, Percussion Ian Underwood: Piano, Organus Maximus, All Clarinets, All Saxes Lowell George: Rhythm Guitar Captain Beefheart: Vocal on “Willie The Pimp” Sugar Cane Harris: Violin on “Willie The Pimp” & “The Gumbo Variations” Jean Luc Ponty: Violin on “It Must Be A Camel” John Guerin: Drums on “Willie The Pimp”, “Little Umbrellas” & “It Must Be A Camel” Paul Humphrey: Drums on “Son Of Mr. Green Genes” & “The Gumbo Variations” Ron Selico: Drums on “Peaches En Regalia” Max Bennett: Bass on “Willie The Pimp”, “Son Of Mr. Green Genes”, “Little Umbrellas”, “The Gumbo Variations” & “It Must Be A Camel” Shuggy Otis: Bass on “Peaches En Regalia” Engineers: Dick Kunc-Whitney Studios • Jack Hunt-T.T.G. • Cliff Goldstein-T.T.G. • Brian Ingoldsby-Sunset Sound Recorded 16 track August through September 1969 Mastered 2008 by Bernie Grundman from FZ’s original edited master. Art Direction, Concept, Liner Notes & Text by Frank Zappa, NT&B. Cover Art Photo: Andee Nathanson Cover design: Cal Schenkel Interior design: John Williams This movie for your ears was produced and directed by Frank Zappa.
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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# 7: Mothermania - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (March 24, 1969)
Official Release #7 Catalog Number: ZR 3840 Compilation produced by Frank Zappa Masters Produced by Tom Wilson* / Frank Zappa. Original credits: Director of Engineering - Val Valentine Engineered by Ami Hadani, Tom Hidley, Gary Kellgren & Dick Kunc Cover design by Cal Schenkel for NT&B All tracks stereo except Mother People & Idiot Bastard Son. All mixes are exclusive to this release EXCEPT *Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, & 11. Track 4 is an exclusive edit by FZ and as such, a derivative work of the original.
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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# 6: Uncle Meat - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (April 21, 1969)
Official Release #6​ Catalog Number: ZR3839 Produced/Composed/Arranged by Frank Zappa The Mothers of Invention: Frank Zappa: guitar, low grade vocals, percussion Ray Collins: swell vocals Jimmy Carl Black: drums, droll humor, poverty Roy Estrada: electric bass, chesseburgers, Pachuco falsetto Don (Dom De Wild) Preston: electric piano, tarot cards, brown rice Billy (The Oozer) Mundi: drums on some pieces before he quit to join RHINOCEROS Bunk (Sweetpants) Gardner: piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bassoon (all of these electric and/or non-electric depending) Ian Underwood: electric organ, piano, harpsichord, celeste, flute, clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax, special assistance, copyist, industrial relations & teen appeal Artie (With the Green Mustache) Tripp: drums, timpani, vibes, marimba, xylophone, wood blocks, bells, small chimes, cheerful outlook & specific enquiries Euclid James (Motorhead/Motorishi) Sherwood: pop star, frenetic tenor sax stylings, tambourine, choreography, obstinance & equipment setter-upper when he's not hustling local groupies Special thanks to: Ruth Komanoff who plays marimba and vibes with Artie on many of the tracks, and Nelcy Walker the soprano voice with Ray & Roy on Dog Breath & The Uncle Meat Variations Pamela Zarubica as Suzy Creamcheese The music on this album was recorded over a period of about 5 months from October 1967 to February 1968. Things that sound like a full orchestra were carefully assembled, track by track through a procedure known as over-dubbing. The weird middle section of DOG BREATH (after the line , "Ready to attack") has forty tracks built into it. Things that sound like trumpets are actually clarinets played through an electric device made by Maestro with a setting labeled Oboe D'Amore and sped up a minor third with a V.S.O. (variable speed oscillator). Other perculiar sounds were made on a Kalamazoo electric organ. The only equipment at our disposal fo…
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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# 5: Cruising With Ruben and the Jets - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (December 2, 1968)
Official Release #5 Catalog Number: ZR 3838 Produced by: FZ Executive Producer: Tom Wilson “This is an album of greasy love songs & cretin simplicity. We made it because we really like this kind of music (just a bunch of old men with rock & roll clothes on sitting around the studio, mumbling about the good old days). Ten years from now you’ll be sitting around with your friends someplace doing the same thing if there’s anything left to sit on.” The Mothers of Invention: Ray Collins: Lead Vocals FZ: Low Grumbles, Oo-wah and Lead Guitar*** Roy Estrada: High Weazlings, Dwaedy-doop & Electric Bass Jimmy Carl Black and/or Arthur Dyer Tripp III: Lewd Pulsating Rhythm Ian Underwood or Don Preston: Redundant Piano Triplets Motorhead Sherwood: Baritone Sax & Tambourine Bunk Gardner and Ian Underwood: Tenor and Alto Saxs Original Engineer, Dick Kunc, Apostolic Studios, New York Digitally Re-Mixed 1984, UMRK Cover by Cal Schenkel Liner photo by Dick Barber and Cal Schenkel “The present day Pachuco refuses to die!” RUBEN SANO, June 1955 Liner Notes & Original Art Direction by FZ, NT&B.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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# 4: We’re Only In It For The Money - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (March 4, 1968)
The Mothers Today (as of 1967): FZ: Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals, Weirdness & Editing Billy Mundi: Drums, Vocal, Yak & Black Lace Underwear Bunk Gardner: All Woodwinds, Mumbled Weirdness Roy Estrada: Electric Bass, Vocals, Asthma Don Preston: Retired Jimmy Carl Black: Indian of the Group, Drums, Trumpet, Vocals Ian Underwood: Piano, Woodwinds, Wholesome Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood: Visible on back cover, road manager, soprano & baritone saxophone, all purpose weirdness & TEEN APPEAL Suzy Creamcheese: Telephone Dick Barber: SNORKS also: Gary Kellgren engineer for two months of basic sessions at MAYFAIR STUDIOS is the one doing all the creepy whispering Dick Kunc record and remix engineer for the final month of recording at APOSTOLIC STUDIOS is the one responsible for the cheerful Interruptions Eric Clapton (noted philosopher and guitarist with THE CREAM) has graciously consented to speak to you in several critical area Spider (from a group that hasn't destroyed your minds yet) is the one who wants you to turn your radio around Note: All the music heard on this album was compsed, arranged & scientifically mutilated by Frank Zappa (with the exception of a little bit of surf music). None of the sounds are generated electronically - they are all the product of electronically altering the sounds of NORMAL instruments. The orchestral segments were conducted by Sid Sharp under the supervision of the composer. THIS WHOLE MONSTROSITY WAS CONCEIVED AND EXECUTED AS A RESULT OF SOME UNPLEASANT PREMONITIONS*, AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER 1967. *All premonitions continuing to come true.
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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# 3: Lumpy Gravy - Frank Zappa and The Abnuceals Emuuka Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus with maybe even some members of The Mothers of Invention (May 13, 1968)
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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# 2: Absolutely Free - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (May 26, 1967)
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# 1: Freak Out! - Frank Zappa (June 27, 1966)
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM