frank zappa
'studio Z'
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- the
masters: 16 tons / breaktime
(1962,
7", usa, emmy) the b-side was written by ronnie williams, paul buff &
frank zappa
- the
hollywood tornadoes: moon dawg / the inabriated surfer
(1963, 7", usa, aertaun 102) - engineered by frank
zappa
- the
penguins: memories of el monte /
be mine
(1963,
7", usa, original sound) the a-side was written by zappa/collins & produced by frank zappa
- the penguins: memories of
el monte // the five discs: never let you go
(1963, 7", usa, chief records ch 10) the a-side was written by zappa/collins
& produced by frank zappa
- the penguins: memories of
el monte // sonny knight: confidential
(196?, 7", usa, gorda records g-502) the a-side was written by zappa/collins
& produced by frank zappa
- ron
roman: love of my life / tell me
(1963,
7", usa, daani) the a-side was co-written by frank zappa; frank zappa also
plays on this track
- baby ray and the ferns: how's your bird / the world greatest sinner
(1963, 7", usa, donna 1378) – both tracks written by frank zappa
- bob
guy: dear jeepers / letter from
jeepers
(1963,
7", usa, donna) a- and b-side written by frank zappa
- brian
lord and the midnighters: the
big surfer / not another one
(1963,
7", usa, vigah)
(1963, 7", usa, capitol) a-side written by frank zappa
-
ned & nelda: hey nelda / surf
along
(1963,
7", usa, vigah) a- and b-side written by frank zappa and ray collins
- the
persuaders:
grunion run / tijuana surf
(1963, 7"dj, usa, original sound) a-side written by frank zappa, feat. frank zappa
on guitar
(1963,
7", usa, original sound)
(1963, 7", usa, gamma records g 528)
(19??, 7", arg, fermata 3-f-0081)
- the
hollywood persuaders: grunion run / tijuana
(1963, 7", can, regency)
- the tornadoes: phantom
surfer / shootin' beavers
(1963, 7", usa, aertaun) zappa engineered the pal
recorded b-side
-
conrad & the hurricanes:
hurricane / sweet love
(1963,
7", usa, daytone)
(1963, 7"dj, usa, era) recorded at studio
z; produced by frank zappa & paul buff
-
the pharos: 502 / steel wheels
(1963, acetate, usa, original laquer acetate) - recorded by
frank zappa and paul buff
- the
heartbreakers: everytime i see
you / cradle rock
(1964,
7", usa, donna) a-side written by frank zappa & ray collins; both sides
feature zappa on guitar
- mr.clean: mr.clean / jessie lee
(1964,
7"dj, usa, original sound)
(1964, 7", usa, original sound) both sides written and produced by frank zappa
- the
rotations: heavies / the cruncher
(1964,
7"dj, usa, original sound)
(1964, 7", usa, original sound) produced by frank zappa
- the tornadoes: the swag /
raw-hide
(2000, 7", usa, sundazed s-149) - engineered by
frank zappa (in 1962 !)
the following album has another
track from this period:
the following samplers / releases present
material from this period:
- los persuaders: tijuana - el
gruñon / ciudad juarez - persuasion
(19??, 7"ep, mex, gamma records gx07-046)
- los persuaders: tijuana
- el surf del califa / ciudad juarez - el ritmo de surf
(1964, 7"ep, spain, hispavox)
- various artists: please
give me a home
(19??, 7", usa, moxie)
- various artists: rare meat
(1983,
12", usa, del fi / rhino) - presenting early zappa productions
- the
penguins: memories of el monte / heavenly angel
(1984, 7", usa, original sound obg 4504)
-
big jay mcneely
& the penguins: big jay mcneely meets the penguins
(1984, lp, ger, ace records 101) - incl.'memories of el
monte' (frank zappa, ray collins)
-
various
artists: oldies but
goodies vol.3
(1987, cd, usa,original sound entertainment oscd 8853) -
incl. the penguins: 'memories of el monte' (zappa, collins)
- various artists
: cucamonga years – the
early works of frank zappa
(1991,
cd, jpn, msi) - presenting early zappa productions
- various artists:
art laboe's memories of el monte
(1991, cd, usa, original sound) - incl. 'memories of el
monte' (zappa, collins)
- various artists
: rare beefheart - vintage
zappa
(1992,
cd, nl, disky) - presenting early zappa productions and rare beefheart
material
- various artists
: frank zappa - early
works 1963 - 1964
(1992,
cd, jpn, del-fi / tecx) - presenting early zappa productions
- various artists: surfer's mood II
(1993, cd, ??, romulan ufox16 12) - incl. the rhythm surfers: '502'
recorded by frank zappa and paul buff
- various artists
: rare meat – early
works of frank zappa
(1994,
cd, usa, del-fi) - presenting early zappa productions
- various
artists: cucamonga
(1997, cd, usa, del-fi records dfcd 71261) - incl. various
studio Z recordings
- various
artists: how's your bird
(1998, 10", italy, abraxas get 525) - incl. various
studio Z recordings
- various artists: wailin' in west covina!!
(1998, cd, ??, bacchus archives ba-1128) - incl. the rhythm surfers: '502'
recorded by frank zappa and paul buff
- john trubee
and the ugly janitors of america: the rain keeps falling
// frank zappa: letter from jeepers
(1999, 7", ger, musical tragedies)
- various
artists: for collectors only
(2002, cd, nl, disky pure gold go 905010) - incl. various
studio Z recordings