Funky Nothingness

~ Release by Frank Zappa (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Funky Nothingness – The Album
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1Funky Nothingness
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
mixer:
Frank Zappa
acoustic guitar [acoustic lead] and lead vocals [primordial grunts]:
Frank Zappa (in 1967)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Roy Estrada (in 1967)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Motorhead Sherwood (in 1967)
recorded at:
Apostolic Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Funky Nothingness (in 1967)
composer:
Frank Zappa
1:49
2Tommy/Vincent Duo I
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (in 1970)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (in 1970)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970)
recording of:
Tommy/Vincent Duo I (in 1970)
recording of:
Tommy/Vincent Duo I
0:44
3Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-09)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-09)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-09)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-09)
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-09)
remixer:
Barry Keene and Frank Zappa
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-09)
remixed at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1972-01-10)
cover recording of:
Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (on 1970-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Williams
2:46
4I’m a Rollin’ Stone
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-09)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-09)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-09)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-09)
vocals:
Frank Zappa
remixer:
Barry Keene and Frank Zappa
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-09)
remixed at:
Bolic Sound in Inglewood, California, United States (on 1972-01-26)
cover recording of:
I'm a Rollin' Stone (Lightnin' Slim) (on 1970-03-09)
composer:
Otis Hicks and Jerry West
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
12:20
5Chunga’s Revenge (Basement version)
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
mixer:
Stan Agol, Dick Kunc and Frank Zappa
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-09)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-09)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-09)
recorded at:
Zappa Laurel Canyon House in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-09)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-03)
edit of:
Chunga Basement by Frank Zappa
recording of:
Chunga’s Revenge (on 1970-03-09)
composer:
Frank Zappa
9:21
6Basement Jam
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
mixer:
Stan Agol, Dick Kunc and Frank Zappa
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-09)
recorded at:
Zappa Laurel Canyon House in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-09)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-03)
recording of:
Basement Jam (on 1970-03-09)
composer:
Frank Zappa
6:27
7Work With Me Annie/Annie Had a Baby
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-09)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (on 1970-03-09)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-09)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-09)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-09)
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-09)
remixer:
Barry Keene (on 1971-01-10) and Frank Zappa (on 1971-01-10)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-09)
remixed at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (on 1972-01-10)
medley including a cover recording of:
Annie Had a Baby (on 1970-03-09)
writer:
Henry Glover and Lois Mann
medley including a cover recording of:
Work With Me, Annie (on 1970-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
2:48
8Tommy/Vincent Duo II
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (in 1970)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Frank Zappa (in 1970)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970)
recording of:
Tommy/Vincent Duo II (in 1970)
recording of:
Tommy/Vincent Duo II
6:42
9Sharleena (1970 Record Plant mix)
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (in 1970-03)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (in 1970-03)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (in 1970-03)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (in 1970-03)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (in 1970-03)
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (in 1970-03)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sharleena (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
12:15
10Khaki Sack
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (on 1970-03-10)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (on 1970-03-10)
electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (on 1970-03-10)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1970-03-10)
remixer:
Craig Parker Adams (in 2023)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-03-10)
remixed at:
Winslow Ct. Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2023)
recording of:
Khaki Sack (on 1970-03-10)
composer:
Frank Zappa
8:09
11Twinkle Tits
recording engineer:
Dick Kunc
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Frank Zappa (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ian Underwood (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
violin:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
remixer:
Craig Parker Adams (in 2023)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
remixed at:
Winslow Ct. Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2023)
recording of:
Twinkle Tits (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-11)
composer:
Frank Zappa
11:35
2▶CD: Zappa/Hot Rats ’70
3▶CD: Zappa/Hot Rats ’70 More Session Masters & Bonus Nothingness

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Michael Mesker
photography:John Williams
liner notes and transferrer:Joe Travers
producer:Melanie Starks (task: production director)
Joe Travers (task: produced for release)
Ahmet Zappa (task: produced for release)
mastering:John Polito (in 2023)
mastered at:Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California, United States (in 2023)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/27522534 [info]