In January 1972, “Reprise” label released “The Spotlight Kid”, the sixth Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Don Van Vliet and Phil Schier.

Personnel:

• Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) – vocals, harmonica, jingle bells
• Winged Eel Fingerling(Elliot Ingber) – guitar
• Zoot Horn Rollo(Bill Harkleroad) – guitar, slide guitar
• Rockette Morton(Mark Boston) – bass, guitar
• Ed Marimba/Ted Cactus(Art Tripp) – drums, percussion,  marimba,  piano, harpsichord
• Drumbo(John French) – drums, percussion
• Rhys Clark– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Van Vliet except where noted.

1. I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby
2. White Jam
3. Blabber in Smoke – Don Van Vliet, Jan Van Vliet
4. When It Blows its Stacks
5. Alice in Blunderland
6. The Spotlight Kid
7. Click Clack
8. Grow Fins
9. There Ain’t No Santa Claus on the Evenin’ Stage
10. Glider