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In 1963, FZ arrived at Del-Fi's doorstep with these self-produced doo-wop, East L.A. R&B and surf novelties (all were written and performed by Frank and his protégés at his Cucamonga-based studio, hence the title of this compilation). "How's Your Bird?" features vocals by eventual Mother Ray Collins. Features all new artwork & 14 remastered tracks. 1998 Del-Fi Records release.
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Cucamonga
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ASIN: B0002J58N8 Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
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Rhino is proud to announce its acquisition of the Del-Fi catalog. Prior to his celebrated decades as the ringleader of the Mothers of Invention, legendary composer, performer, and experimental rock pioneer Frank Zappa began his career making musical mayhem in his own Cucamonga, California, recording studio. In 1963 Zappa showed up on the doorstep of L.A.-based Del-Fi Records with a heap of doo-wop, novelty, East L.A. R&B and surf sides, all produced, written, and performed by him and his proteges. Named for Zappa's studio, this disc celebrates the artist's "Wild Years," 1963-1964, with a collection of rarities that hint at his inimitable genuis-in-the-making.
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Cucamonga
Frank Zappa Manufacturer: Del-Fi Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000001JK1 Release Date: 1998-02-17 |
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In 1963, FZ arrived at Del-Fi's doorstep with these self-produced doo-wop, East L.A. R&B and surf novelties (all were written and performed by Frank and his protégés at his Cucamonga-based studio, hence the title of this compilation). "How's Your Bird?" features vocals by eventual Mother Ray Collins. Features all new artwork & 14 remastered tracks. 1998 Del-Fi Records release.Customer Reviews:
Tame by Zappa standards, but good........2003-05-28
The tracks are interesting, ranging from the bizarre late-night-horror-movie-host "Jeepers" songs to the Penguins doo-wop "Memories of El Monte". There are some wild touches here, such as the crazy sliding bass in "Jessie Lee" to the bizarre lyrics of "Hows Your Bird", which is perhaps the birth of the conceptual continuity that Zappa urged his listeners to believe in.
The quality of this disc is pretty good - the tapes have obviously deteriorated over the years, and some have not been stored properly, bu they still sound quite good. Listeners with very high quality systems and practiced ears will hear some treble deterioration, and some tiny drop-outs, but overall, the sound is quite good. It does appear that none of these tracks come from vinyl.
This album, when listened to alongside "The Lost Episodes" and "Mystery Disc", helps give a fairly complete picture of Zappa's pre-1966 activities.
ZAPPA ZAPPA ZAPPA ZAPPA.......2003-04-24
NICE COLLECTION OF EARLY FZ DOO-WOP & SURF. BLAST IT!.......2003-02-09
For every FZ fan out there curious about uncle Frank's earliest recordings prior to the forming of The Mothers Of Invention in
the mid '60s, this new FZ CD Cucamonga /Del-Fi pretty much sets the story straight. This album features 14 very 'cheesy,
spiffy & loony songs that our man FZ was involved in as writer, producer or performer or all the previous mentioned. These
tunes all saw the light of day on labels during the years '63-'64 and now Del-Fi have compiled this lil' prize we now have for our
FZ collection. A number of tunes standout as 'highlights' but I'm not mentioning any (buy it). If you are planning on having a real
wild kooky pizza party...I suggest you put this CD on and FREAK OUT the guests/neighborhood!
AWESOME CD-- if you like late 50s/early 60s music.......2003-01-05
Artifact.......2002-08-28
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Cucamonga Years
Manufacturer: MSI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00005EW0R Release Date: 1997-10-22 |
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Japanese only collection featuring 13 of his best early works from 1962-1964 with The Penguins, Baby Ray & The Ferns, Bob Guy, The Hollywood Persuaders, Mr. Clean, The Rotations and The Heartbreakers. 1997 Nippon Crown release.Customer Reviews:
You need this for three tracks.......2003-05-28
Think long and hard before buying this one, and perhaps find a way to listen to it first.
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Three Hundred and Ninety Four Days
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1. Come and Fill Me Up 2. We Believe 3. Sunday Morning 4. We Pray 5. Did You Feel the Mountain Tremble? 6. God of Mine 7. We Know a Place 8. I want You to Be Real 9. Sweet Mercies 10. All the Way|
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Firehorsie and the Pioneer Heart
Lillian Denaul Hamlin Manufacturer: Lillian Denaul Hamlin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000CA87V2 Release Date: 2005-08-16 |
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