In November 1974, “Mercury” label released “Bluejeans & Moonbeams”, the ninth Captain Beefheart album. It was recorded in August 1974, at “Stronghold Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Andy DiMartino.

Personnel:

• Captain Beefheart(Don Van Vliet) – vocals, harmonica
• Dean Smith – guitar, bottleneck guitar
• Michael Smotherman – keyboards, backing vocals
• Ty Grimes – percussion
• Ira Ingber – bass
• Bob West – bass
• Gene Pello – drums
• Jimmy Caravan – keyboard, star machine
• Mark Gibbons – keyboards
• Victor Hayden – cover painting

Track listing:

1. Party of Special Things to Do – Don Van Vliet, Elliot Ingber
2. Same Old Blues – J. J. Cale
3. Observatory Crest – Don Van Vliet, Elliot Ingber
4. Pompadour Swamp – Don Van Vliet
5. Captain’s Holiday – Feldman, W. Richmond, S. Hickerson, C. Blackwell
6. Rock ‘n Roll’s Evil Doll – Don Van Vliet, Mark Gibbons, Ira Ingber
7. Further Than We’ve Gone – Don Van Vliet
8. Twist ah Luck – Don Van Vliet, Mark Gibbons, Ira Ingber
9. Bluejeans & Moonbeams – Don Van Vliet