On October 20, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Zoot Allures”, the twenty-second Frank Zappa album. It was recorded May–June, 1976, at “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and live in Osaka, Japan, February 3, 1976, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa– lead vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboards, director of recreational activities
• Terry Bozzio– drums , backing vocals
• Davey Moiré – lead and backing vocals, engineer
• Andre Lewis– lead and backing vocals, organ
• Roy Estrada– lead and backing vocals, bass, drone bass
• Napoleon Murphy Brock– vocals
• Ruth Underwood– synthesizer, marimba
• Captain Beefheart– harmonica (credited as “Donnie Vliet”)
• Ruben Ladron de Guevara – backing vocals
• Ian Underwood– saxophone
• Bruce Fowler– trombone
• Sal Marquez – trumpet
• Dave Parlato – bass
• Lu Ann Neil –harp
• Sparky Parker – backing vocals
• Michael Braunstein – engineer
• Arnie Acosta – mastering
• Amy Bernstein – layout, design
• Cal Schenkel– design
• Gary Heery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

1. Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
2. Black Napkins
3. The Torture Never Stops
4. Pinky
5. Find Her Finer
6. Friendly Little Finger
7. Wonderful Wino – Simmons, Frank Zappa
8. Zoot Allures
9. Disco Boy