Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Roxy and Elsewhere - 1974

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Roxy and Elsewhere - 1974

1. "Penguin in Bondage"   6:48
2. "Pygmy Twylyte"   2:13
3. "Dummy Up" (Brock, Simmons, and Zappa) 6:02
4. "Village of the Sun"   4:17
5. "Echidna's Arf (Of You)"   3:52
6. "Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?"   9:40
7. "Cheepnis"   6:33
8. "Son of Orange County"   5:53
9. "More Trouble Every Day"   6:00
10. "Be-Bop Tango (Of the Old Jazzmen's Church)"   16:41

Músicos

Frank Zappa – lead guitar, vocals, producer
Jeff Simmons – rhythm guitar, vocals
Napoleon Murphy Brock – flute, tenor saxophone, vocals
George Duke – keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Don Preston – synthesizer
Bruce Fowler – trombone, dancer
Walt Fowler – trumpet, bass trumpet
Tom Fowler – bass guitar
Ralph Humphrey – drums
Chester Thompson – drums
Ruth Underwood – percussion
Robert "Frog" Camarena – backing vocals on "Cheepnis"
Debbie – backing vocals on "Cheepnis"
Lynn – backing vocals on "Cheepnis"
Ruben Ladron de Guevara – backing vocals on "Cheepnis"

Produção

Stephen Marcussen – digital remastering
Kerry McNabb – engineer, remixing
Wally Heider – engineer
Coy Featherston, Steve Magedoff – photography
Cal Schenkel – graphic design, design

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Overnite Sensation - 1973

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Overnite Sensation - 1973

1. "Camarillo Brillo"   4:01
2. "I'm the Slime"   3:35
3. "Dirty Love"   3:00
4. "Fifty-Fifty"   6:08
5. "Zomby Woof"   5:11
6. "Dinah-Moe Humm"   6:05
7. "Montana"   6:37

Músicos

Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals on all tracks except "Fifty-Fifty" and most of "Zomby Woof"
Kin Vassy – vocals on "I'm the Slime", "Dinah-Moe Humm" and "Montana"
Ricky Lancelotti – vocals on "Fifty-Fifty" and "Zomby Woof"
Sal Marquez – trumpet, vocals on "Dinah-Moe Humm"
Ian Underwood – clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Bruce Fowler – trombone
Ruth Underwood – percussion, marimba, vibraphone
Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, baritone violin
George Duke – synthesizer, keyboards
Tom Fowler – bass
Ralph Humphrey – drums
Tina Turner and the Ikettes – backing vocals (uncredited)
Production staff
Producer: Frank Zappa
Engineers: Fred Borkgren, Steve Desper, Terry Dunavan, Barry Keene, Bob Stone
Remixing: Kerry McNabb
Arranger: Frank Zappa
Technician: Paul Hof
Cover design: Ferenc Dobronyi
Illustrations: Cover - David B. McMacken, Inside - Cal Schenkel

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Grand Wazoo - 1973

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Grand Wazoo - 1973

1. "The Grand Wazoo"   13:20
2. "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)"   6:06
3. "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus"   2:57
4. "Eat That Question"   6:43
5. "Blessed Relief"   7:59

Músicos

"The Grand Wazoo" and "For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)"Mike Altschul - woodwind
Bill Byers - trombone solo
Joanna Caldwell - woodwind
Earl Dumler - woodwind
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Tony Duran - bottleneck guitar solo on "the Grand Wazoo", guitar
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
Alan Estes - percussion
Fred Jackson - woodwind
Sal Marquez - vocals, trumpet solo
Malcolm McNab - brass
Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
Tony "Bat Man" Ortega - woodwind
Don Preston - minimoog
Johnny Rotella - woodwind
Ken Shroyer - "contractor and spiritual guidance"
Ernie Tack - brass
Frank Zappa - opening guitar solo on "the Grand Wazoo", guitar
Bob Zimmitti - percussion
"Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus"
Mike Altschul - woodwind
"Chunky" (Lauren Wood) - vocals
George Duke - keyboards, vocals
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Sal Marquez - brass
Ken Shroyer - trombones
Ernie Watts - woodwind, C Melody Saxophone (the "Mystery Horn") solo
Frank Zappa - vocals, guitar
"Eat That Question"
Mike Altschul - woodwind
Lee Clement - gong
George Duke - keyboards
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
Sal Marquez - brass, "multiple toots"
Joel Peskin - woodwind
Frank Zappa - guitar, percussion
"Blessed Relief"
Mike Altschul - woodwind
George Duke - keyboards
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Tony Duran - rhythm guitar
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
Sal Marquez - brass
Joel Peskin - woodwind
Frank Zappa - lead guitar

Produção

Producer: Frank Zappa
Engineer: Kerry McNabb
Arranger: Frank Zappa
Special assistance: Paul Hof
Photography: Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein
Cover illustration: Cal Schenkel
Art direction: Frank Zappa
Spiritual advisor: Kenny Shroyer
Contractor: Kenny Shroyer
Burritos: Ernie's Taco House
Pizza: two guys from Italy
Barbecue desiccated chicken: Hollywood Ranch Market

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Fillmore East-June - 1971

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Fillmore East-June - 1971

1. "Little House I Used to Live In"   4:58
2. "The Mud Shark"   5:16
3. "What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are?"   4:51
4. "Bwana Dik"   2:27
5. "Latex Solar Beef"   4:22
6. "Willie the Pimp, Part One"   2:50
7. "Willie the Pimp, Part Two"   1:54
8. "Do You Like My New Car?"   7:08
9. "Happy Together"   Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon 2:57
10. "Lonesome Electric Turkey (encore excerpt featuring Don Preston on Minimoog)"   2:34
11. "Peaches en Regalia"   3:22
12. "Tears Began to Fall"   2:46

Pessoal

Frank Zappa – guitar, dialogue, vocals
Ian Underwood – woodwinds, keyboards, vocals
Aynsley Dunbar – drums
Howard Kaylan – lead vocals, dialogue
Mark Volman – lead vocals, dialogue
Jim Pons – bass, vocals, dialogue
Bob Harris – keyboards, vocals
Guest
Don Preston – Mini-Moog

Produção

Producer: Frank Zappa
Engineer: Barry Keene
Mixing: Toby Foster
Mastering: Toby Foster
Digital remastering: Bob Stone
Cover design: Cal Schenkel
Artwork: Cal Schenkel
Repackaging: Ferenc Dobronyi

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Weasels Ripped My Flesh - 1970

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention -  Weasels Ripped My Flesh - 1970

1. "Didja Get Any Onya?" – 3:42 (6:51 na versão do CD)
• gravado ao vivo em 2 de março de 1969 na the Philadelphia Arena, Filadélfia
• Inclui 'Charles Ives', e, apenas no relançamento em CD, 'The Jelly'
2. "Directly from My Heart to You" (Richard Wayne Penniman) – 5:16
• gravado em julho de 1969 nos T.T.G. Recording Studios, Hollywood
3. "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" – 3:47
• gravado ao vivo em 25 de outubro de 1968 no the Royal Festival Hall, Londres
4. "Toads of the Short Forest" – 4:47
• 1ª parte gravada em agosto de 1969 nos Whitney Studios, Glendale
• 2ª parte gravada ao vivo em 7 e 8 de fevereiro de 1969, no Thee Image, Miami
5. "Get a Little" – 2:31
• gravado em 13 de feveiro de 1969, ao vivo na The Factory, The Bronx, Nova Iorque
6. "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" – 6:52
• gravado em junho de 1969 nos A&R Studios, Nova Iorque)
7. "Dwarf Nebula Processional March & Dwarf Nebula" – 2:12
• gravado em dezembro de 1967 - fevereiro de 1968 nos Apostolic Studios, Nova Iorque
8. "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" – 3:32
• a versão original gravada em fevereiro (?) de 1969 nos Criteria Studios, Miami
• com os overdubs finais gravados em agosto-setembro de 1969, nos T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood e nos Whitney Studios, Glendale
9. "Oh No" – 1:45
• gravado em dezembro de 1967 - fevereiro de 1968 nos Apostolic Studios, Nova Iorque
10. "The Orange County Lumber Truck" – 3:21
• 1ª parte gravada ao vivo em 1969 de uma apresentação desconhecida
• o resto foi gravado em 25 de outubro de 1968 no Royal Festival Hall, Londres
11. "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" – 2:08
• gravado ao vivo em 30 de maio de 1969 no Town Hall, Birmingham

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich - 1969

Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich - 1969

1. "WPLJ" (Four Deuces) - 2:52
2. "Igor's Boogie, Phase One" (Zappa) - 0:36
3. "Overture to a Holiday in Berlin" (Zappa) - 1:27
4. "Theme from Burnt Weeny Sandwich" (Zappa) - 4:32
5. "Igor's Boogie, Phase Two" (Zappa) - 0:36
6. "Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown" (Zappa) - 6:24
7. "Aybe Sea" (Zappa) - 2:46
8. "Little House I Used to Live In" (Zappa) - 18:41
9. "Valarie" (The Mothers of Invention) - 3:15

Músicos

• Frank Zappa - órgão, guitarra, teclado, vocal
• Jimmy Carl Black - percussão, bateria
• Roy Estrada - baixo, vocal
• Gabby Furggy - vocal
• Bunk Gardner - metais, sopros
• Lowell George - guitarra
• Don "Sugarcane" Harris - violino, vocal
• Don Preston - baixo, piano, teclados
• Jim Sherwood - guitarra, vocal, sopros
• Art Tripp - bateria
• Ian Underwood - guitarra, piano, teclados, sopros

Produção

• Produtor: Frank Zappa
• Engenheiro de som: Dick Kunc
• Arranjos: Frank Zappa
• Design: John Williams
• Capa: Cal Schenkel
• Design: Ferenc Dobronyl
• Adaptação da arte para o lançamento em CD: Cal Schenkel

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out - 1966

Frank Zappa And The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out - 1966 

1. "Hungry Freaks, Daddy"   3:32
2. "I Ain't Got No Heart"   2:34
3. "Who Are the Brain Police?"   3:25
4. "Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder"   Frank Zappa e Ray Collins 3:43
5. "Motherly Love"   2:50
6. "How Could I Be Such a Fool?"   2:16
7. "Wowie Zowie"   2:55
8. "You Didn't Try to Call Me"   3:21
9. "Any Way the Wind Blows"   2:55
10. "I'm Not Satisfied"   2:41
11. "You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here"   3:41
12. "Trouble Every Day"   5:53
13. "Help, I'm a Rock (Suite in Three Movements)
I. Okay to Tap Dance
II. In Memoriam, Edgar Varèse
III. It Can't Happen Here"  8:37
14. "The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet in Two Tableaux)
I. Ritual Dance of the Child-Killers
II. Nullis Pretii (No Commercial Potential)"   12:2