On May 26, 1967, “Verve” label released “Absolutely Free”, the second Mothers of Invention album. It was recorded November 15–18, 1966, at “Sunset-Highland Studios of TTG”, and was produced by Tom Wilson and Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

• Frank Zappa– vocals, guitar, conductor
• Jimmy Carl Black– drums, vocals
• Ray Collins– vocals, tambourine
• Roy Estrada– bass, vocals
• Billy Mundi– drums, percussion
• Don Preston– keyboards
• Jim Fielder– guitar, piano
• Bunk Gardner– woodwinds
• Suzy Creamcheese (Lisa Cohen) – vocals
• John Balkin – bass
• Jim Getzoff – violin
• Marshall Sosson – violin
• Alvin Dinkin – viola
• Armand Kaproff – cello
• Don Ellis– trumpet
• John Rotella– contrabass clarinet
• Herb Cohen– cash register machine sounds
• Terry Gilliam, girlfriend and others – voices

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

1. Plastic People
2. The Duke of Prunes
3. Amnesia Vivace
4. The Duke Regains His Chops
5. Call Any Vegetable
6. Invocation & Ritual Dance of the Young Pumpkin
7. Soft-Sell Conclusion
8. America Drinks
9. Status Back Baby
10. Uncle Bernie’s Farm
11. Son of Suzy Creamcheese
12. Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
13. America Drinks & Goes Home