On December 2, 1968, “Bizarre”  and “Verve” labels released “Cruising with Ruben & the Jets”, the fourth Mothers of Invention studio album. It is part of Mothers project named “No Commercial potential” which featured three albums: “Uncle Meat”, We’re in it Only for the Money” and “Lumpy Gravy”. The album was recorded December 1967 – February 1968, at the “Apostolic Studios” in New York, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa– low grumbles, oo-wah and lead guitar, bass, piano, drums
• Ray Collins– lead vocals
• Roy Estrada– high weazlings, dwaedy-doop and electric bass
• Jimmy Carl Blackand/or Arthur Dyer Tripp III – lewd pulsating rhythm
• Ian Underwoodor and Don Preston – redundant piano triplets
• Motorhead Sherwood– baritone sax, tambourine
• Bunk Gardner, Ian Underwood – alto and tenor saxophone
• Cal Schenkel – artwork, cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

1. Cheap Thrills
2. Love of My Life – Frank Zappa and Ray Collins
3. How Could I Be Such a Fool
4. Deseri – Ray Collins and Paul Buff
5. I’m Not Satisfied
6. Jerry Roll Gum Drop
7. Anything – Ray Collins
8. Later That Night
9. You Didn’t Try to Call Me
10. Fountain of Love – Frank Zappa and Ray Collins
11. No. No.
12. Anyway the Wind Blows
13. Stuff Up the Cracks