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The Mothers Of Invention: Ahead Of Their Time

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On March 23, 1993, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Ahead of Their Time”, the 19th Mothers of Invention (The) album. It was recorded in October 1968, at the “Royal Festival Hall” in London, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ian Underwood – alto saxophone, piano
  • Bunk Gardner – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood – baritone saxophone, tambourine
  • Don Preston – electric piano, odd noises (homemade oscillation boxes)
  • Roy Estrada – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Carl Black – vocals, drums
  • Arthur Dyer Tripp III – drums, percussion
  • Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

Progress?

  1. Prologue
  2. Progress?
  3. Like It or Not
  4. The Jimmy Carl Black Philosophy Lesson
  5. Holding the Group Back
  6. Holiday in Berlin
  7. The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves the Stage
  8. Undaunted, the Band Plays On
  9. Agency Man
  10. Epilogue

1968 performance

  1. King Kong
  2. Help, I’m a Rock
  3. Transylvania Boogie
  4. Pound for a Brown
  5. Sleeping in a Jar
  6. Let’s Make the Water Turn Back
  7. Harry, You’re a Beast
  8. The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part I)
  9. Oh No
  10. The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part II)

The Mothers: Filmore East – June 1971

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On August 2, 1971, “Bizarre” label released “Fillmore East – June 1971”, the tenth Mothers (The) album. It was recorded in June 1971, at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, dialogue, guitar
  • Ian Underwood – vocals, woodwinds, keyboards
  • Bob Harris – vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Pons – vocals, dialogue, bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums
  • Howard Kaylan – lead vocals, dialogue
  • Mark Volman – lead vocals, dialogue
  • Don Preston – Mini-Moog
  • Barry Keene – engineer
  • Toby Foster – mixing, mastering
  • Cal Schenkel – artwork, design
  • Ferenc Dobronyi – repackaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. Little House I Used to Live In
  2. The Mud Shark
  3. What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are?
  4. Bwana Dik
  5. Latex Solar Beel
  6. Willie the Pimp, Part One
  7. Willie the Pimp, Part Two
  8. Do You Like My New Car?
  9. Happy Together
  10. Lonesome Electric Turkey
  11. Peaches en Regalia
  12. Tears Began to Fall

James Ingram: It’s Your Night

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On July 27, 1983, “Qwest Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “It’s Your Night”, the debut James Ingram album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Westlake” and “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. In 1985, the album track “Yah Mo B There” won “Grammy Award” for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”.

Personnel:

  • James Ingram – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, arrangements
  • Quincy Jones – African voices, electric piano, arrangements
  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
  • Larry Carlton – guitars
  • George Doering – guitars
  • Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers
  • David Foster – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Jimmy Smith – organ, synthesizers
  • Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
  • Mark Vieha – synthesizers, arrangements
  • Craig Hundley – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
  • Rod Temperton – synthesizers, arrangements
  • Don Dorsey – synthesizers
  • David Paich – synthesizers, arrangements
  • Ian Underwood – synthesizer programming
  • Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming
  • Louis Johnson – bass guitar
  • Abe Laboriel – bass guitar
  • Nathan East – bass guitar
  • Harvey Mason Sr. – drums
  • John Robinson – drums
  • Raymond Calhoun – drums
  • Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Steve Ray – fingerpopper
  • Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Williams – saxophone
  • Tom Scott – saxophone, lyricon
  • Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn 
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
  • Ollie E. Brown – backing vocals
  • Zane Giles – backing vocals
  • Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
  • Susaye Greene Brown – backing vocals
  • Howard Hewett – backing vocals
  • Bunny Hull – backing vocals
  • David Pack – backing vocals
  • Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
  • Augie Johnson – backing vocals
  • Valerie Johnson – backing vocals
  • Scherrie Payne – backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals
  • Tom Bahler – backing vocals
  • Linda Harmon – backing vocals
  • Edie Lehmann – backing vocals
  • Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
  • Carmen Twillie – backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
  • Johnny Mandel – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Party Animal – James Ingram, Richard Page, Mark Vieha
  2. Yah Mo B There – James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton
  3. She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be) – Jim Photoglo, Brian Francis Neary
  4. Try Your Love Again – Glen Ballard, Brock Walsh
  5. Whatever We Imagine – David Foster, Paul Gordon, Jeremy Lubbock
  6. One More Rhythm – Rod Temperton
  7. There’s No Easy Way – Barry Mann
  8. It’s Your Night – James Ingram, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  9. How Do You Keep the Music Playing – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand

Jean-Lyc Ponty: King Kong: Jean-Lyc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa

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On May 25, 1970, “World Pacific” and “Liberty” labels released “King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa”, the sixth Jean-Luc Ponty album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Richard Bock. 

Personnel:

  • Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin, baritone violectra
  • Frank Zappa – electric guitar, arrangements, conductor
  • George Duke – acoustic and electric piano
  • Buell Neidlinger – double bass 
  • Wilton Felder – Fender Precision electric bass 
  • John Guerin – drums 
  • Arthur Dyer Tripp III – drums 
  • Gene Estes – vibraphone, percussion
  • Ernie Watts – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Underwood – tenor saxophone, orchestra conductor
  • Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
  • Arthur Maebe – French horn, tuba 
  • Vincent DeRosa – descant recorder, French horn, descant 
  • Jonathan Meyer – flute
  • Donald Christlieb – bassoon
  • Milton Thomas – viola
  • Harold Bemko – cello
  • Gerald Wilson – conductor
  • Ian Underwood – conductor
  • Dick Kunc – engineer
  • Ron Wolin – art direction, design
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. King Kong
  2. Idiot Bastard Son
  3. Twenty Small Cigars
  4. How Would You Like to Have a Head Like That – Jean-Luc Ponty
  5. Music for Electric Violin and Low-Budget Orchestra
  6. America Drinks and Goes Home

Freddie Hubbard: Liquid Love

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In July 1975, “Columbia” label released “Liquid Love”, the 32nd Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded March – April 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Freddie Hubbard.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • George Cables – keyboards
  • Ian Underwood – Moog synthesizer
  • Ray Parker, Jr. – guitar
  • Johnny “Guitar” Watson – guitar 
  • Henry Franklin – bass
  • Chuck Rainey – Fender bass
  • Carl Burnett – drums
  • Spider Webb – drums
  • Myuto Correa – percussion
  • Buck Clark – congas, cowbell
  • Al Hall, Jr. – trombone
  • Carl Randall, Jr. – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Fundi – sound consultant

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Hubbard, except where noted.

  1. Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
  2. Put it in the Pocket
  3. Lost Dreams – George Cables
  4. Liquid Love
  5. Yesterday’s Thoughts – Benny Golson
  6. Kuntu

Quincy Jones: Mellow Madness

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In August 1975, “A&M” label released “Mellow Madness”, the twenty – fifth Quincy Jones album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Record Plant” and “Westlake Audio” and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – lead and backing vocals, arranger, keyboards, trumpet
  • Toots Thielemans- guitar, harmonica
  • Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware, Jesse Kirkland, Myrna Matthews, Paulette McWilliams, Joseph Greene, Jim Gilstrap, Paulette Williams, Carolyn Willis, Watts Prophets, George Johnson – vocals
  • Wah Wah Watson, George Johnson, Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Mike Melvoin, Jerry Peters– keyboards
  • Ian Underwood– synthesizer
  • Louis Johnson, Max Bennett, Chuck Rainey– bass
  • Grady Tate, Harvey Mason– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald- conga, drums, percussion
  • Tommy Morgan – harmonica
  • Ernie Krivda, Sahib Shihab– saxophone
  • Bill Lamb, Chuck Findley, Tom Bahler – trumpet
  • Frank Rosolino- trombone, trumpet
  • George Bohanon– trombone
  • Hubert Laws– flute
  • Jerome Richardson– wind

Track listing:

All tracks by Quincy Jones, except where noted.

  1. Is It Love That We’re Missing? – George Johnson, Debbie Smith
  2. Paranoid
  3. Mellow Madness – Tom Bahler, Al Ciner, Quincy Jones, Paulette McWilliams
  4. Beautiful Black Girl – Quincy Jones, Otis Smith
  5. Listen (What It Is)
  6. Just a Little Taste of Me
  7. My Cherie Amour – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
  8. Tryin’ to Find Out About You
  9. Cry Baby
  10. Bluesette – Norman Gimbel, Toots Thielemans

Spirit: Farther Along

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In June 1976, “Mercury” label released “Farther Along”, the eight Spirit album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Al Schmitt and Randy California.

Personnel:

  • Matt Andes – vocals, guitar
  • Randy California – vocals, bass, guitar
  • John Locke- keyboards
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy- percussion, drums
  • Steve Larrence – percussion
  • Michael Temple – mandolin
  • Robert Lee – vocals, keyboards
  • Ian Underwood– synthesizer
  • Ernie Watts– saxophone
  • David Blumberg – horn
  • Nick DeCaro – horn
  • Bob Hughes – engineer
  • Jay Kauffman – engineer
  • Marc Piscitelli – engineer
  • Allen Sides – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California except where noted.

  1. Father Along – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  2. Atomic Boogie – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy, John Locke
  3. World Eat World Dog – Randy California, Ed Cassidy, John Locke
  4. Stoney Night
  5. Pineapple – John Locke
  6. Colossus
  7. Mega Star – Randy California, John Locke
  8. Phoebe – Mark Andes
  9. Don’t Lock Up Your Door – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  10. Once With You – Randy California, John Locke
  11. Diamond Spirit – Mark Andes, Randy California
  12. Nature’s Way

Frank Zappa: Zoot Allures

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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

Frank Zappa: Joe’s Damage

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On October 1, 2004, “Vaulternative” label released “Joe’s Domage”, album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released.  It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Joe Travers.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar
  • Tony Duran– vocals, guitar
  • Alex Dmochowski (aka Erroneous) – vocals, bass guitar
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • Ian Underwood– organ
  • Tony Ortega – baritone saxophone
  • Sal Marquez – trumpet
  • Malcolm McNab– trumpet
  • Ken Shroyer – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. When It’s Perfect..
  2. The New Brown Clouds
  3. Frog Song
  4. It Just Might Be a One Shot Deal
  5. The Ending Line..
  6. Blessed Relief/The New Brown Clouds
  7. It Ain’t Real So What’s the Deal
  8. Think It Over (some)/Think It Over (some more)
  9. Another Whole Melodic Section
  10. When It Feels Natural…

Chicago: XIV

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On July 21, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Chicago XIV”, the twelfth Chicago studio. It was recorded March–May 1980, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles and “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Tom Dowd. The album cover artwork is in the permanent collection of “The Museum of Modern Art” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robert Lamm – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Chris Pinnick– guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg – guitar
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski– keyboards
  • Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
  • Danny Seraphine– drums
  • Lee Loughnane– trumpet, backing vocals
  • James Pankow– trombone, backing vocals, brass arrangements
  • Walter Parazaider– woodwinds
  • Ian Underwood– synthesizer programming
  • Michael Carnevale – engineer, mixing
  • Karat Faye, Bill Freesh, Ricky Delena – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • John Berg – design
  • Gerard Huerta – artwork, cover lettering
  • Schatzi Hagerman – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Manipulation – Robert Lamm
  2. Upon Arrival – Robert Lamm, Peter Cetera
  3. Song for You – Peter Cetera
  4. Where Did the Lovin’ Go – Peter Cetera
  5. Birthday Boy – Danny Seraphine/David “Hawk” Wolinski
  6. Hold On – Peter Cetera
  7. Overnight Café – Peter Cetera
  8. Thunder and Lightning – Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera
  9. I’d Rather be Rich – Robert Lamm
  10. The American Dream – James Pankow