THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Experimental, Psychedelic, Doo Wop, Rock, Avant Garde, Jazz
Frank Zappa (b. 21/12/1940 - d. 4/12/1993) (vocals, guitar) A,B,C,D,E...(see: Wild Man Fischer/GTO's/Jeff Simmons/Frank Zappa)
Ray Collins (vocals) A,B,C,D,E
Elliot Ingber (guitar) A...(see: Canned Heat)
Roy Estrada (bass) A,B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Jimmy Carl Black (drums) A,B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Billy Mundi (drums) B,C,E...(see: Tim Buckley/Earth Opera/Rhinoceros)
Bunk Gardner (flute, clarinet, sax) B,C,D,E...(see: Frank Zappa)
Don Preston (keyboards) B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood (sax) B,C,D,E
Ian Underwood (reeds) C,D,E...(see: GTO's/Jeff Simmons/Frank Zappa)
Artie 'Ed Marimba' Tripp (b. 10/9/1944) (drums) D,E...(see: Wild Man Fischer)
(Ruth Komanoff (marimba, vibes)) E
(Nelcy Walker (vocals)) E
Ray Collins (vocals) A,B,C,D,E
Elliot Ingber (guitar) A...(see: Canned Heat)
Roy Estrada (bass) A,B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Jimmy Carl Black (drums) A,B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Billy Mundi (drums) B,C,E...(see: Tim Buckley/Earth Opera/Rhinoceros)
Bunk Gardner (flute, clarinet, sax) B,C,D,E...(see: Frank Zappa)
Don Preston (keyboards) B,C,D,E...(see: GTO's)
Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood (sax) B,C,D,E
Ian Underwood (reeds) C,D,E...(see: GTO's/Jeff Simmons/Frank Zappa)
Artie 'Ed Marimba' Tripp (b. 10/9/1944) (drums) D,E...(see: Wild Man Fischer)
(Ruth Komanoff (marimba, vibes)) E
(Nelcy Walker (vocals)) E
45s
1966
A It Can't Happen Here (Frank Zappa)
A How Could I Be Such A Fool (Frank Zappa)
Verve VS 545
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
A How Could I Be Such A Fool (Frank Zappa)
Verve VS 545
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
1967
B Big Leg Emma (Frank Zappa)
B Why Don't You Do Me Right (Frank Zappa)
Verve VS 557
Price band : 3
Demo : 3
B Why Don't You Do Me Right (Frank Zappa)
Verve VS 557
Price band : 3
Demo : 3
LPs
1966
Freak Out !
Line up : A
Verve VLP 9154
SVLP 9154
Price band : Mono : 4
Stereo : 4
Verve VLP 9154
SVLP 9154
Price band : Mono : 4
Stereo : 4
A-1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa)
2. I Ain't Got No Heart (Frank Zappa)
3. Who Are The Brain Police? (Frank Zappa)
4. Motherly Love (Frank Zappa)
5. Wowie Zowie (Frank Zappa)
6. You Didn't Try To Call Me (Frank Zappa)
7. I'm Not Satisfied (Frank Zappa)
8. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Trouble Comin' Every Day (Frank Zappa)
2. Help, I'm A Rock (Frank Zappa)
3. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (Frank Zappa)
2. I Ain't Got No Heart (Frank Zappa)
3. Who Are The Brain Police? (Frank Zappa)
4. Motherly Love (Frank Zappa)
5. Wowie Zowie (Frank Zappa)
6. You Didn't Try To Call Me (Frank Zappa)
7. I'm Not Satisfied (Frank Zappa)
8. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Trouble Comin' Every Day (Frank Zappa)
2. Help, I'm A Rock (Frank Zappa)
3. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (Frank Zappa)
1967
Absolutely Free
Line up : B
Verve VLP 9174
SVLP 9174
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
Verve VLP 9174
SVLP 9174
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
(No.1 In A Series Of Underground Oratorios)
A-1. Plastic People (Frank Zappa)
2. a) The Duke Of Prunes (Frank Zappa)
b) Amnesia Vivace (Frank Zappa)
c) The Duke Regains His Chops (Frank Zappa)
3. a) Call Any Vegetable (Frank Zappa)
b) Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin (Frank Zappa)
c) Soft-Sell Conclusion (Frank Zappa)
(No.2 In A Series Of Underground Oratorios)
B-1. America Drinks (Frank Zappa)
2. Status Back Baby (Frank Zappa)
3. Uncle Bernie's Farm (Frank Zappa)
4. Son Of Suzy Creamcheese (Frank Zappa)
5. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Frank Zappa)
6. America Drinks & Goes Home (Frank Zappa)
A-1. Plastic People (Frank Zappa)
2. a) The Duke Of Prunes (Frank Zappa)
b) Amnesia Vivace (Frank Zappa)
c) The Duke Regains His Chops (Frank Zappa)
3. a) Call Any Vegetable (Frank Zappa)
b) Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin (Frank Zappa)
c) Soft-Sell Conclusion (Frank Zappa)
(No.2 In A Series Of Underground Oratorios)
B-1. America Drinks (Frank Zappa)
2. Status Back Baby (Frank Zappa)
3. Uncle Bernie's Farm (Frank Zappa)
4. Son Of Suzy Creamcheese (Frank Zappa)
5. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Frank Zappa)
6. America Drinks & Goes Home (Frank Zappa)
We're Only In It For The Money
Line up : C
Verve VLP 9199
SVLP 9199
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
Verve VLP 9199
SVLP 9199
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
A-1. Are You Hung Up (Frank Zappa)
2. Who Needs The Peace Corps (Frank Zappa)
3. Concentration Moon (Frank Zappa)
4. Mom & Dad (Frank Zappa)
5. Bow Tie Daddy (Frank Zappa)
6. Harry, You're A Beast (Frank Zappa)
7. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Frank Zappa)
8. Absolutely Free (Frank Zappa)
9. Flower Punk (Frank Zappa)
10. Hot Poop (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Nasal Retentive Caliope Music (Frank Zappa)
2. Let's Make The Water Turn Black (Frank Zappa)
3. The Idiot Bastard Son (Frank Zappa)
4. Lonely Little Girl (Frank Zappa)
5. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (Frank Zappa)
6. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise) (Frank Zappa)
7. Mother People (Frank Zappa)
8. The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny (Frank Zappa)
2. Who Needs The Peace Corps (Frank Zappa)
3. Concentration Moon (Frank Zappa)
4. Mom & Dad (Frank Zappa)
5. Bow Tie Daddy (Frank Zappa)
6. Harry, You're A Beast (Frank Zappa)
7. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Frank Zappa)
8. Absolutely Free (Frank Zappa)
9. Flower Punk (Frank Zappa)
10. Hot Poop (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Nasal Retentive Caliope Music (Frank Zappa)
2. Let's Make The Water Turn Black (Frank Zappa)
3. The Idiot Bastard Son (Frank Zappa)
4. Lonely Little Girl (Frank Zappa)
5. Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (Frank Zappa)
6. What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise) (Frank Zappa)
7. Mother People (Frank Zappa)
8. The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny (Frank Zappa)
1968
Cruising With Ruben And The Jets
Line up : D
Verve VLP 9237
SVLP 9237
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
Verve VLP 9237
SVLP 9237
Price band : Mono : 3
Stereo : 3
A-1. Cheap Thrills (Frank Zappa)
2. Love Of My Life (Frank Zappa)
3. How Could I Be Such A Fool (Frank Zappa)
4. Deseri (Ray Collins, Paul Buff)
5. I'm Not Satisfied (Frank Zappa)
6. Jelly Roll Gum Drop (Frank Zappa)
7. Anything (Ray Collins)
B-1. Later That Night (Frank Zappa)
2. You Didn't Try To Call Me (Frank Zappa)
3. Fountain Of Love (Ray Collins, Frank Zappa)
4. No No No (Frank Zappa)
5. Any Way The Wind Blows (Frank Zappa)
6. Stuff Up The Cracks (Frank Zappa)
2. Love Of My Life (Frank Zappa)
3. How Could I Be Such A Fool (Frank Zappa)
4. Deseri (Ray Collins, Paul Buff)
5. I'm Not Satisfied (Frank Zappa)
6. Jelly Roll Gum Drop (Frank Zappa)
7. Anything (Ray Collins)
B-1. Later That Night (Frank Zappa)
2. You Didn't Try To Call Me (Frank Zappa)
3. Fountain Of Love (Ray Collins, Frank Zappa)
4. No No No (Frank Zappa)
5. Any Way The Wind Blows (Frank Zappa)
6. Stuff Up The Cracks (Frank Zappa)
1969
Mothermania - The Best Of The Mothers
Line up : A-C
Verve SVLP 9239
Price band : Mono : N/A
Stereo : 3
Verve SVLP 9239
Price band : Mono : N/A
Stereo : 3
A-1. Brown Shoes Don't Make It (Frank Zappa)
2. Mother People (Frank Zappa)
3. Duke Of Prunes (Frank Zappa)
4. Call Any Vegetable (Frank Zappa)
5. The Idiot Bastard Son (Frank Zappa)
B-1. It Can't Happen Here (Frank Zappa)
2. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Frank Zappa)
3. Who Are The Brain Police (Frank Zappa)
4. Plastic People (Frank Zappa)
5. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa)
6. America Drinks & Goes Home (Frank Zappa)
2. Mother People (Frank Zappa)
3. Duke Of Prunes (Frank Zappa)
4. Call Any Vegetable (Frank Zappa)
5. The Idiot Bastard Son (Frank Zappa)
B-1. It Can't Happen Here (Frank Zappa)
2. You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Frank Zappa)
3. Who Are The Brain Police (Frank Zappa)
4. Plastic People (Frank Zappa)
5. Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa)
6. America Drinks & Goes Home (Frank Zappa)
Uncle Meat
Line up : E
2-LP
Transatlantic TRA 197
Price band : Mono : N/A
Stereo : 4
2-LP
Transatlantic TRA 197
Price band : Mono : N/A
Stereo : 4
A-1. Uncle Meat : Main Title Theme (Frank Zappa)
2. The Voice Of Cheese (Frank Zappa)
3. Nine Types Of Industrial Pollution (Frank Zappa)
4. Zolar Czakl (Frank Zappa)
5. Dog Breath, In The Year Of The Plague (Frank Zappa)
6. The Legend Of The Golden Arches (Frank Zappa)
7. Louie Louie (Richard Berry)
8. The Dog Breath Variations (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Sleeping In A Jar (Frank Zappa)
2. Our Bizarre Relationship (Frank Zappa)
3. The Uncle Meat Variations (Frank Zappa)
4. Electric Aunt Jemina (Frank Zappa)
5. Prelude To King Kong (Frank Zappa)
6. God Bless America (Irving Berlin)
7. A Pound For A Brown On The Bus (Frank Zappa)
8. Ian Underwood Whips It Out (Frank Zappa)
C-1. Mr. Green Genes (Frank Zappa)
2. We Can Shoot You (Frank Zappa)
3. "If We'd All Been Living In California…" (Frank Zappa)
4. The Air (Frank Zappa)
5. Project X (Frank Zappa)
6. Cruising For Burgers (Frank Zappa)
D-1. King Kong Itself (Frank Zappa)
2. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
3. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
4. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
5. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
6. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
2. The Voice Of Cheese (Frank Zappa)
3. Nine Types Of Industrial Pollution (Frank Zappa)
4. Zolar Czakl (Frank Zappa)
5. Dog Breath, In The Year Of The Plague (Frank Zappa)
6. The Legend Of The Golden Arches (Frank Zappa)
7. Louie Louie (Richard Berry)
8. The Dog Breath Variations (Frank Zappa)
B-1. Sleeping In A Jar (Frank Zappa)
2. Our Bizarre Relationship (Frank Zappa)
3. The Uncle Meat Variations (Frank Zappa)
4. Electric Aunt Jemina (Frank Zappa)
5. Prelude To King Kong (Frank Zappa)
6. God Bless America (Irving Berlin)
7. A Pound For A Brown On The Bus (Frank Zappa)
8. Ian Underwood Whips It Out (Frank Zappa)
C-1. Mr. Green Genes (Frank Zappa)
2. We Can Shoot You (Frank Zappa)
3. "If We'd All Been Living In California…" (Frank Zappa)
4. The Air (Frank Zappa)
5. Project X (Frank Zappa)
6. Cruising For Burgers (Frank Zappa)
D-1. King Kong Itself (Frank Zappa)
2. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
3. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
4. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
5. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
6. King Kong (Frank Zappa)
(Track A-7 live at The Albert Hall, London. Track B-6 live at The Whisky A Go Go.
Track B-8 live in Copenhagen. Track D-6 live at the Miami Pop Festival)
Track B-8 live in Copenhagen. Track D-6 live at the Miami Pop Festival)
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