Trout Mask Replica

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1Frownland
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Frownland
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
51:40
2The Dust Blows Forward ’n the Dust Blows Back
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
solo lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
The Dust Blows Forward ’n The Dust Blows Back
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.651:53
3Dachau Blues
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass clarinet:
The Mascara Snake
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Dachau Blues
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:22
4Ella Guru
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
background vocals:
The Mascara Snake
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
other vocals [flesh horn]:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Ella Guru
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:26
5Hair Pie: Bake 1
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass clarinet:
The Mascara Snake
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
soprano saxophone:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Hair Pie: Bake 1
composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
54:58
6Moonlight on Vermont
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Marker (engineer)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-08)
recording of:
Moonlight on Vermont
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.353:57
7Pachuco Cadaver
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Pachuco Cadaver
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
44:39
8Bill’s Corpse
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Bills Corpse
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
51:49
9Sweet Sweet Bulbs
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Sweet Sweet Bulbs
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.52:21
10Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
musette de cour [musette] and shehnai [simran horn]:
Captain Beefheart
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:26
11China Pig
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
guest acoustic guitar [special guest guitar]:
Doug Moon (guitarist, former member of The Magic Band)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
China Pig
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
54:02
12My Human Gets Me Blues
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
My Human Gets Me Blues
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:46
13Dali’s Car
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Dali’s Car
composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
51:26
14Hair Pie: Bake 2
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Hair Pie: Bake 2
composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:23
15Pena
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
background vocals:
Don van Vliet
lead vocals:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton)
spoken vocals:
The Mascara Snake, Don van Vliet and Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Pena
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:34
16Well
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
solo lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Well
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
42:07
17When Big Joan Sets Up
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
When Big Joan Sets Up
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.55:18
18Fallin’ Ditch
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Fallin’ Ditch
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3.52:08
19Sugar ’n Spikes
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Sugar ’n Spikes
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.52:30
20Ant Man Bee
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
soprano saxophone [soprano sax] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Captain Beefheart
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Ant Man Bee
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
43:55
21Orange Claw Hammer
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
solo lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Orange Claw Hammer
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.53:34
22Wild Life
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Wild Life
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
53:09
23She’s Too Much for My Mirror
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
She’s Too Much for My Mirror
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.651:40
24Hobo Chang Ba
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Hobo Chang Ba
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.652:02
25The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica)
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
alto saxophone:
Ian Underwood
drums (drum set):
Art Tripp
electric bass guitar:
Roy Estrada
piano:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention)
trumpet:
Buzz Gardner (US trumpeter, brother of Bunk Gardner)
lead vocals:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton)
spoken vocals:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-04)
recording of:
The Blimp
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
quotes music from:
Charles Ives
52:04
26Steal Softly Thru Snow
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Steal Softly Thru Snow
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3.52:18
27Old Fart at Play
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Old Fart at Play
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3.51:51
28Veteran’s Day Poppy
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Marker (engineer)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-08)
recording of:
Veteran’s Day Poppy
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
44:30

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