Mother
People (uncensored version)
When this song first appeared on We're Only in it for the Money LP, a verse
was censored out and included backwards under the title "Hot Poop" at the
end of side one. When Zappa released the album on CD together with Lumpy
Gravy (Rykodisc 40024) he included the original verse. BUT for this edition
Frank had Arthur Barrow and Chad Wackerman to re-record the bass and drums
parts. Later, We're Only... was reissued on CD (Rykodisc 10503) from the
LP stereo master tape... so the unfamous verse appeared censored out once
again! Now you can download the ORIGINAL UNCENSORED VERSION OF "MOTHER
PEOPLE" with the original bass and drums of Roy Estrada and Jimmy Carl
Black. |
Dead
Girls of London. (As sung by Van Morrison). During
the recording sessions for this song (written by Indian violinist L.Shankar
with lyrics by Frank), Van Morrison was hanging at the studio. Frank
invited the Irish artist to sing this song. Morrison accepted and received
his paycheck. But in those days Zappa was sueing Warner Brothers, so the
label declined permission for Morrison to participate on the record. The
song was finally included on the L. Shankar album Touch Me There with Zappa
and Ike Willis on lead vocals. |
Lumpy
Gravy. Promotional version of this "unfinished ballet".
Only available on a very rare 7" acetate. |
Ancient
Armaments. This guitar solo was released as the b-side
of the "I don't wanna get Drafted" single. Recorded live at the NYC Palladium,
October 31, 1978. |
main
theme
final
scene
closing
titles
The World's Greatest Sinner:
Zappa wrote the score for this 1961 b-movie starring, written and directed
by Timothy Carey. The film tells the story of an insurence salesman that
runs for president of the USA claiming he is God. You can listen to the
main theme (sung by Baby Ray & the Ferns -Ray Collins), the
final scene music, and the closing titles music (performed by the Pomona
Valley Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fred E. Graff). |
I'm
the Walrus (Live 1988 Tour). This
is of course The Beatles song that the great 1988 touring band performed
in several shows. Allegedly, Zappa always liked this John Lennon composition.
It is said that FZ could not include this song on any CD since Michael
Jackson (currrent owner of the Lennon-McCartney catalog) denied permision.
(Zappa mocked Jackson extensively during that tour, particularily with
the song "Why don't you like me" - a new lyric version of "Tell me you
love me"). Lead vocals by Ike Willis. |
Night
Owl. This is and old 50s Zappa's favourite recorded live
during the 1980 Tour. |
Falling
in love is a stupid habit. Frank on vocals and piano on this unreleased ditty. |
Boy
Wonder I Love You. Single a-side written, conducted and
arranged by FZ, performed by Burt Ward (ROBIN in Batman Series),
Released in 1966 by MGM. |
Orange
Colored Sky. Single b-side, conducted and arranged by FZ,
performed by Burt Ward (ROBIN in Batman Series), Released in 1966
by MGM. |