"The Blackouts"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1958 or 1959
Location: Best guess comes from James "Motorhead" Sherwood, who formed the group "The Omens", using former members of The Blackouts. He has a vaque memory of FZ recording this "in a garage off an alley-not his home".
Musicians: Wayne Lyles - voc
Terry Wimberly - piano
Elwood Jr. Madeo - guitar
FZ - drums
"Lost in a Whirlpool'
Words: Don Van Vliet
Music: FZ
Date: 1958 or 1959
Location: Lancaster, California
Musicians: Don Van Vliet - voc
Bobby Zappa - guitar
FZ - lead guitar
"Ronnie Sings?"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1961 or 1962
Location: Living Room in Ontario, California
Musicians: Ronnie Williams - voc
FZ - guitar
"Kenny's Booger Story"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1961 or 1962
Location: Living Room in Ontario, California
Musicians: Ronnie Williams - voc
FZ - guitar
"Ronnie's Booger Story"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1961 or 1962
Location: Unknown
Musicians: Ronnie Williams - voc
FZ - guitar
"Mount St. Mary's Concert Excerpt"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1963
Location: Mount St. Mary's College, LA, CA
Musicians: pick-up college orchestra (apprx. 20 pieces)
"Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance"
(Frank Zappa)
Date: 1961
Location: Studio Z, Cucamonga, CA
Engineer: Paul Buff
Musicians: Chuck Grove - drums
Caronga Ward - bass
Tony Rodriguez - alt sax
Chuck Foster - tr
Danny Helferin - piano
FZ - guitar
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"We're Only In It For The Money"
"Lumpy Gravy"
"YCDTOSA #6"
"Tiger Roach"
Words: Don Van Vliet
Music: FZ
Date: 1962 or 1963
Location: Studio Z, Cucamonga, CA
Original recording medium: 2-track analog
Recording engineer: FZ
Remix engineer: Bob Stone
Second remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: Don Van Vliet - voc
FZ - guitar
Janschi - bass
Vic Mortenson - drums
Album(s) on which song has appeared: Unreleased
"Run Home Slow Theme"
Music: FZ
Date: 1963
Location: Art Laboe's Original Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA
Original recording medium: 2-track analog
Recording engineer: Paul Buff
Musicians: unknown studio players
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"The Old Masters-Box One"
"Mystery Disc"
"YCDTOSA #5"
"Fountain of Love"
Words & Music: FZ & Ray Collins
Date: 1963
Location: Studio Z, Cucamonga, CA
Musicians: FZ - drums, bass, guitar, voc
Ray Collins - lead voc
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"Cruising With Ruben And The Jets"
"Run Home Cues #2"
Music: FZ
"Any Way the Wind Blows"
Words & Music: FZ
Date: 1963
Location: Studio Z, Cucamonga, CA
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - drums, bass, guitar, voc
Ray Collins - lead voc
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"Cruising With Ruben And The Jets"
"Freak Out!"
"Run Home Cues #3"
Music: FZ
"Charva"
Words & Music: FZ
Date: 1963
Location: Studio Z, Cucamonga, CA
Remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - drums, bass, piano, voc
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"The Old Masters-Box One"
"Mystery Disc"
"Wedding Dress Song" / "Handsome Cabin Boy"
Music: trad. arr. FZ
Date: 1967
Location: Apostolic Studio, NYC
Original recording medium: analog
Recording engineer: unknown
Remix engineer: unknown
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Art Tripp - marimba, vibes
Roy Estrada - bass
Don Preston - keyb
Jimmy Carl Black - drums
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"The Old Masters-Box Two"
"Mystery Disc"
"Cops & Buns"
Music: FZ
Date: 1967
Location: Apostolic Studio, NYC
Original recording medium: analog
Recording engineer: unknown
Remix engineer: unknown
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Art Tripp - marimba, vibes
Roy Estrada - bass
Don Preston - keyb
Jimmy Carl Black - drums
"The Big Squeeze"
Music: FZ
Date: 1966 or 1967
Location: Mayfair Studio, NYC
Original recording medium: 8-tracks analog
Recording engineer: Gary Kellgren
Remix engineer: Gary Kellgren
Remix facility: Mayfair Studio, NYC
Musicians: FZ - kazoo, perc, celeste
Dick Barber - snorks
Album(s) on which song has appeared: unreleased
"I'm a Band Leader"
Words: FZ
Date: 1968 or 1969
Musicians: Don Van Vliet - voc
"Alley Cat"
Words: Don Van Vliet
Music: Don Van Vliet & FZ
Date: 1969
Location: Zappa Basement, LA, CA
Original recording medium: 2-track analog
Recording engineer: FZ
Remix engineer: Bob Stone
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: Don Van Vliet - voc
FZ - guitar
Wingred Eel Fingerling (Elliot Ingber) - slide guitar
Drumbo (John French) - drums
Album(s) on which song has appeared: Unreleased
"The Grand Wazoo'
Words & Music: FZ
Date: circa 1969 & 1992
Recording engineer: FZ
Remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: Don Van Vliet - voc
FZ - synclavier
"Wonderful Wino"
Words & Music: FZ (aka Lamarr Bruister)
Date: 1973
Location: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA
Original recording medium: 16-track analog
Recording engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix facility: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA
Musicians: Ricky Lancelotti - voc
FZ - guitar
George Duke - keyb
Erroneous - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Ian Underwood - sax
Bruce Fowler - tromb
Sal Marquez - tr
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"Zoot Allures"
"Playground Psychotics"
"Kung Fu"
Music: FZ
Date: 1972
Location: Bolic Studio, Inglewood, CA
Original recording medium: 16-track analog
Recording engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix facility: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA
Musicians: George Duke - keyb
Tom Fowler - bass
Ruth Underwood - perc
Chester Thompson - drums
Ralph Humphrey - drums
Bruce Fowler - tromb
Album(s) on which song has appeared: unreleased
"RDNZL"
Music: FZ
Date: 1972
Location: Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA
Original recording medium: 16-track analog
Recording engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix facility: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA
Second remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Second remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Jean-Luc Ponty - violin
Ian Underwood - woodwinds
George Duke - keyb
Tom Fowler - bass
Ruth Underwood - perc
Ralph Humphrey - drums
Bruce Fowler - tromb
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"Studio Tan"
"YCDTOSA #2"
"YCDTOSA #5"
"Basement Music #1"
Music: FZ
Date: 1978
Location: Zappa Basement, LA, CA
Original recording medium: 4-track analog
Recording engineer: FZ
Remix engineer: FZ
Remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - all synthesizers
Album(s) on which song has appeared: unreleased
"Inca Roads"
Music: FZ
Date: 1972
Location: Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA
Original recording medium: 16-track analog
Recording engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix engineer: Kerry McNab
Remix facility: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Jean-Luc Ponty - violin
Ian Underwood - woodwinds
George Duke - keyb
Tom Fowler - bass
Ruth Underwood - perc
Ralph Humphrey - drums
Bruce Fowler - tromb
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"One Size Fits All"
"Shut Up'n Play Yer Guitar"
"YCDTOSA #2"
"Lil' Clanton Shuffle"
Music: FZ
Particulars for this track were not supplied by FZ. Recording circumstances could be the same as "Sharleena" as both are from the same period (see track 30)
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Don Sugar Cane Harris - violin
Ian Underwood - Fender Rhodes
unknown - bass
John Guerin - drums
Album(s) on which song has appeared: unreleased
"I Don't Wanna Get Drafted"
Music: FZ
Date: 1979
Location: Ocean Way Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Original recording medium: 24-track analog
Recording engineer: Bob Stone
Second remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Second remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - guitar
Tommy Mars - keyb, voc
Arthur Barrow - bass
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
Terry Bozzio - voc
Dale Bozzio - voc
Ray White - voc
Ike Willis - voc
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"You Are What You Is"
"Sharleena"
Word & Music: FZ
Date: 1970
Location: Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA
Original recording medium: 16-track analog
Recording engineer: Gary Kellgren
Remix engineer: Gary Kellgren
Remix facility: Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA
Second remix engineer: Spencer Chrislu
Second remix facility: UMRK
Musicians: FZ - guitar, voc
Don Can Sugar Harris - violin, voc
Ian Underwood - keyb, woodwinds
Max Bennett - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Album(s) on which song has appeared:
"Chunga's Revenge"
"Them Or Us"
"Playground Psychotics"
"YCDTOSA #3"
