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.
- Plastic People
- The Duke of Prunes
- Amnesia Vivace
- The Duke Regains His Chops
- Call Any Vegetable
- Invocation & Ritual Dance of the Young Pumpkin
- Soft-Sell Conclusion
- America Drinks
- Status Back Baby
- Uncle Bernie’s Farm
- Son of Suzy Creamcheese
- Brown Shoes Don’t Make It
- America Drinks & Goes Home