The Old Masters, Box Three

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individually numbered on back of box. Number begins with ZM3 followed by a 5-digit serial no.

This box set is a collection of remastered Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa & Mothers Of Invention, and The Mothers records originally released from 1972 to 1976.

according to discogs

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

This version is part of the Old Masters Box by FZ, issued in 1987. These "old masters" have been remixed by FZ and partly differ significantly from their original issues.

Annotation last modified on 2019-12-15 11:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Waka/Jawaka
2▶12" Vinyl: The Grand Wazoo
3▶12" Vinyl: Over‐Nite Sensation
4▶12" Vinyl: Apostrophe (’)
5▶12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
6▶12" Vinyl: Roxy & Elsewhere
7▼12" Vinyl: One Size Fits All
#TitleArtistRatingLength
M1Inca Roads
recorded in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard and lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Inca Roads (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention4.58:47
M2Can’t Afford No Shoes
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
James "Bird Legs" Youman (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Can’t Afford No Shoes (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
version of:
Ralph Stuffs His Shoes
The Mothers of Invention2:41
M3Sofa No. 1
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
instrumental recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
The Mothers of Invention2:41
M4Po‐Jama People
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Po‐Jama People (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention7:45
N1Florentine Pogen
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recorded at:
KCET Studios (American TV studio) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
recording of:
Florentine Pogen (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention55:29
N2Evelyn, a Modified Dog
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Evelyn, a Modified Dog (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention11:07
N3San Ber’dino
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
harmonica:
Bloodshot Rollin' Red (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
San Ber’dino (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention35:59
N4Andy
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guest other vocals:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Andy (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
The Mothers of Invention6:06
N5Sofa No. 2
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Chester Thompson (US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
keyboard:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lead vocals:
George Duke (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04) and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zappa Family Trust (legal entity which holds title and copyright to Frank Zappa's musical and artistic products) (in 1975)
recording of:
Sofa (from 1974-08-27 until 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
part of:
Sofa Suite
The Mothers of Invention2:47
8▶12" Vinyl: Bongo Fury
9▶12" Vinyl: Zoot Allures

Credits

Release group

includes:Apostrophe (’)
Bongo Fury by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers
One Size Fits All by Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) and The Mothers of Invention
Over‐Nite Sensation by The Mothers
Roxy & Elsewhere by Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker) / Mothers
The Grand Wazoo by The Mothers
Waka/Jawaka
Zoot Allures