The Old Masters, Box Three

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individually numbered on back of box. Number begins with ZM3 followed by a 5-digit serial no.

This box set is a collection of remastered Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & Mothers Of Invention, and The Mothers records originally released from 1972 to 1976.

according to discogs

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

Annotation last modified on 2019-12-15 11:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: Waka/Jawaka
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A1Big Swifty
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
chimes and trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
electric piano:
George Duke (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar and percussion:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Big Swifty (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
317:46
B1Your Mouth
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
baritone saxophone and piccolo:
Mike Altschul (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
piano:
George Duke (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Chris Peterson (supporting vocals for Frank Zappa) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Your Mouth (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3:11
B2It Just Might Be a One‐Shot Deal
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
acoustic guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set), tambourine and washboard:
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
Hawaiian guitar:
Jeff Simmons (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
solo pedal steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05), Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Jeff Simmons (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4:17
B3Waka/Jawaka
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
baritone horn and trombone:
Bill Byers (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05) and Ken Shroyer (trombonist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bass flute, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Mike Altschul (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
chimes, flugelhorn and trumpet:
Sal Marquez (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
Minimoog and piano:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
slide guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Waka/Jawaka (from 1972-04-17 until 1972-05)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
11:18
2▼12" Vinyl: The Grand Wazoo
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C1For Calvin (and His Next Two Hitch‐Hikers)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski
brass:
Malcolm McNab, Ken Shroyer (trombonist) and Ernie Tack
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Minimoog:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention)
percussion:
Alan Estes and Robert Zimmitti
woodwind:
Mike Altschul, Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist), Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s), John Rotella (woodwind), Joanne Caldwell McNabb and Anthony Ortega (jazz saxophonist)
vocals:
Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof and Sal Marquez
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers7:15
C2The Grand Wazoo
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski
brass:
Malcolm McNab, Ken Shroyer (trombonist) and Ernie Tack
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Minimoog:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention)
percussion:
Alan Estes and Robert Zimmitti
solo guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
solo trombone:
Bill Byers
solo trumpet:
Sal Marquez
woodwind:
Mike Altschul, Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist), Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s), John Rotella (woodwind), Joanne Caldwell McNabb and Anthony Ortega (jazz saxophonist)
vocals:
Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof and Sal Marquez
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
instrumental recording of:
Think It Over
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers413:24
D1Cletus Awreetus‐Awrightus
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski
brass:
Sal Marquez
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
George Duke
solo saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
trombone:
Ken Shroyer (trombonist)
woodwind:
Mike Altschul
vocals:
George Duke, Ilene Rappaport (Chunky) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Cletus Awreetus‐Awrightus
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers2:55
D2Eat That Question
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Alex Dmochowski
brass:
Sal Marquez
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
gong:
Lee Clement
guitar and percussion:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
George Duke
woodwind:
Mike Altschul and Joel Peskin
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Eat That Question
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers6:41
D3Blessed Relief
bass:
Alex Dmochowski
brass:
Sal Marquez
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard:
George Duke
woodwind:
Mike Altschul and Joel Peskin
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Blessed Relief
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers8:00
3▼12" Vinyl: Over‐Nite Sensation
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E1Camarillo Brillo
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Camarillo Brillo
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention54:01
E2I’m the Slime
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
vocals:
Kin Vassy (singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
I’m the Slime
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention4.353:35
E3Dirty Love
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Dirty Love
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention4.253:00
E4Fifty‐Fifty
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
violin:
Jean‐Luc Ponty
vocals:
Ricky Lancelotti (American vocalist)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Fifty-Fifty
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention56:08
F1Zomby Woof
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
vocals:
Ricky Lancelotti (American vocalist)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Zomby Woof
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention4.55:11
F2Dinah Moe Humm
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
vocals:
Sal Marquez and Kin Vassy (singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Dinah‐Moe Humm
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention56:05
F3Montana
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Duke
vocals:
Kin Vassy (singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1973)
recording of:
Montana (from 1973-03 until 1973-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention56:37
4▼12" Vinyl: Apostrophe (’)
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G1Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recording of:
Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
42:06
G2Nanook Rubs It
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recording of:
Nanook Rubs It (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3.54:37
G3St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recording of:
St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3.51:52
G4Father O’Blivion
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recording of:
Father O’Blivion (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
42:18
G5Cosmik Debris
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bolic Sound in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
recording of:
Cosmik Debris (from 1973-05-26 until 1973-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4.154:10
H1Excentrifugal Forz
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recording of:
Excentrifugal Forz (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
3.651:31
H2Apostrophe’
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972-11-08 until 1973-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tony Duran (slide guitarist) (on 1972-11-08)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
edit of:
Apostrophe’ (mix outtake) by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Apostrophe’ (from 1972-11-08 until 1973-06)
composer:
Jack Bruce, Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
4.85:53
H3Uncle Remus
engineer:
Kerry McNabb (recording engineer in the 1970s) (on 1972-05-24) and Barry Keene (sound engineer and bass player) (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar
electric bass guitar:
Alex Dmochowski
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electronic organ and piano:
George Duke
background vocals:
The Ikettes
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-05-24) and Bolic Sound in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1973-05 until 1973-06)
recording of:
Uncle Remus (from 1972-05-24 until 1973-06)
lyricist:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
composer:
George Duke
publisher:
Munchkin Music Co.
4.352:54
H4Stink‐Foot
recorded in:
United States (from 1969 until 1974-01)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1969 until 1974-01)
arranger:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1974)
samples:
I’m a Rollin’ Stone by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recording of:
Stink‐Foot (from 1969 until 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
46:35
5▼12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
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I1Preamble
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers1:24
I2Penguin in Bondage
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Penguin in Bondage
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers25:24
I3Pygmy Twylyte
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Pygmy Twylyte
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers3:22
I4Dummy Up
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Dummy Up
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers5:03
J1Preamble
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers0:54
J2Village of the Sun
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Village of the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers3:24
J3Echidna’s Arf (of You)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Echidna’s Arf (of You)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers3:54
J4Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing?
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing?
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers9:47
6▼12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
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K1Preamble
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers2:10
K2Cheepnis
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Cheepnis
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers4:22
K3Son of Orange County
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Son of Orange County
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers5:55
K4More Trouble Every Day
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Trouble Every Day
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers6:08
L1Preamble
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers1:25
L2Be‐Bop Tango (of the Old Jazzmen’s Church)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Be‐Bop Tango (of the Old Jazzmen’s Church)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Zappa / Mothers15:23
7▼12" Vinyl: One Size Fits All
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M1Inca Roads
recorded in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard and lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Inca Roads (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention4.58:47
M2Can’t Afford No Shoes
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
James "Bird Legs" Youman (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Can’t Afford No Shoes (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
version of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
The Mothers of Invention2:41
M3Sofa No. 1
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
instrumental recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
The Mothers of Invention2:41
M4Po‐Jama People
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Po‐Jama People (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention7:45
N1Florentine Pogen
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Florentine Pogen (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention55:29
N2Evelyn, a Modified Dog
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Evelyn, a Modified Dog (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention1:07
N3San Ber’dino
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
harmonica:
Bloodshot Rollin' Red (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
San Ber’dino (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention45:59
N4Andy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Andy (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention6:06
N5Sofa No. 2
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
The Mothers of Invention2:47
8▼12" Vinyl: Bongo Fury
#TitleArtistRatingLength
O1Debra Kadabra
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Debra Kadabra (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers3:54
O2Carolina Hard‐Core Ecstasy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers6:00
O3Sam With the Showing Scalp Flat Top
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
live recording of:
Sam With the Showing Scalp Flat Top (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers3:22
O4Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
live recording of:
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers2:33
O5200 Years Old
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
200 Years Old (extended acetate version) by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) & Captain Beefheart
recording of:
200 Years Old (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers54:32
P1Cucamonga
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cucamonga (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers2:24
P2Advance Romance
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Advance Romance (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers11:18
P3Man With the Woman Head
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Man With the Woman Head (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers1:29
P4Muffin Man
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-01 until 1975-02) and Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas, United States (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Muffin Man (from 1975-01 until 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
live recording of:
Muffin Man (from 1975-05-20 until 1975-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers4.355:33
9▼12" Vinyl: Zoot Allures
#TitleRatingLength
Q1Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Davy Moire (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
2:30
Q2Black Napkins
recorded in:
Osaka (Osaka City), Osaka (Osaka Prefecture), Japan (on 1976-02-03)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (on 1976-02-03)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (on 1976-02-03)
organ:
Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
saxophone:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03)
background vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (on 1976-02-03), Roy Estrada (on 1976-02-03) and Andre Lewis (Motown synth player) (on 1976-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recording of:
Black Napkins (on 1976-02-03)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
4:15
Q3The Torture Never Stops
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar, keyboard, other instruments [Director Of Recreational Activities] and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
The Torture Never Stops (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
39:46
Q4Ms. Pinky
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Ms. Pinky (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:40
R1Find Her Finer
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Find Her Finer (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
4:07
R2Friendly Little Finger
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass and guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1973-10 until 1975)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1973-10 until 1975)
marimba and synthesizer:
Ruth Underwood (from 1973-10 until 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-10 until 1975)
recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
instrumental recording of:
Friendly Little Finger (from 1973-10 until 1975)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
4:17
R3Wonderful Wino
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass, guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Wonderful Wino (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Jeff Simmons and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
3:38
R4Zoot Allures
engineer:
Michael Braunstein and Davey Moire
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
David Parlato (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Bozzio (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
harp:
Lou Anne Neill (American harpist) (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
marimba:
Ruth Underwood (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
instrumental recording of:
Zoot Allures (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
FZ4Tunes
4:13
R5Disco Boy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
recording of:
Disco Boy (from 1976-05 until 1976-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
35:10

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Bongo Fury by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers
One Size Fits All by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) and The Mothers of Invention
Over‐Nite Sensation by The Mothers
Roxy & Elsewhere by Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Mothers
The Grand Wazoo by The Mothers
Waka/Jawaka
Zoot Allures