The Old Masters, Box One

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

Annotation

Box Set, containing remasters of
Freak Out/ Mothers Of Invention BPR 7777-1
Absolutely Free/ Mothers Of Invention BPR-7777-2
Were Only in It For The Money/ Mothers Of Invention BPR-7777-3
Lumpy Gravy / Frank Zappa BPR_7777-4
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets/ Mothers Of Invention BPR-7777-5
Mystery Disc BPR-7777-6

accompanied by a 27 pages booklet

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Freak Out!
2▼12" Vinyl: Freak Out!
#TitleArtistLength
C1Trouble Coming Everyday
engineer:
Ami Hadani, Tom Hidley and Val Valentin
producer:
Tom Wilson
bass guitar and guitar:
Roy Estrada
cello:
Edwin Beach, Paul Bergstrom, Raymond Kelley, Kurt Reher, Emmet Sargeant and Joseph Saxon
clarinet and saxophone:
John Rotella
cymbal, harmonica and tambourine and lead vocals:
Ray Collins
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Carl Black
flute and saxophone:
Plas Johnson
French horn:
George Price
French horn and tuba:
Arthur Maebe
guitar:
Elliot Ingber, Carol Kaye, Neil LeVang and Frank Zappa
harmonica:
Paul Butterfield
percussion:
Gene Estes and Kenneth Watson
piano:
Gene DiNovi, Mac Rebennack and Les McCann
trombone:
Dave Wells
trumpet:
Roy Caton and Virgil Evans
tuba:
Tommy Johnson
violin:
David Anderle and Benjamin Barrett
background vocals:
Terry Gilliam
vocals:
Kim Fowley, Carl Franzoni, Vito Paulekas, Jeannie Vassoir and Frank Zappa
conductor:
Frank Zappa
performer:
Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood
arranger:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Trouble Every Day
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
The Mothers of Invention5:50
C2Help I’m a Rock
engineer:
Ami Hadani, Tom Hidley and Val Valentin
producer:
Tom Wilson
bass guitar and guitar:
Roy Estrada
cello:
Edwin Beach, Paul Bergstrom, Raymond Kelley, Kurt Reher, Emmet Sargeant and Joseph Saxon
clarinet and saxophone:
John Rotella
cymbal, harmonica and tambourine and lead vocals:
Ray Collins
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Carl Black
flute and saxophone:
Plas Johnson
French horn:
George Price
French horn and tuba:
Arthur Maebe
guitar:
Elliot Ingber, Carol Kaye, Neil LeVang and Frank Zappa
harmonica:
Paul Butterfield
percussion:
Gene Estes and Kenneth Watson
piano:
Gene DiNovi, Mac Rebennack and Les McCann
trombone:
Dave Wells
trumpet:
Roy Caton and Virgil Evans
tuba:
Tommy Johnson
violin:
David Anderle and Benjamin Barrett
background vocals:
Terry Gilliam
vocals:
Kim Fowley, Carl Franzoni, Vito Paulekas, Jeannie Vassoir and Frank Zappa
conductor:
Frank Zappa
performer:
Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood
arranger:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
Help, I’m a Rock
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
dedicated to:
Elvis Presley
The Mothers of Invention4:42
C3It Can’t Happen Here
producer:
Tom Wilson
recording of:
It Can’t Happen Here (on 1966-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
part of:
Help, I’m a Rock
The Mothers of Invention3:56
DCream Cheese
engineer:
Ami Hadani, Tom Hidley and Val Valentin
producer:
Tom Wilson
bass guitar and guitar:
Roy Estrada
cello:
Edwin Beach, Paul Bergstrom, Raymond Kelley, Kurt Reher, Emmet Sargeant and Joseph Saxon
clarinet and saxophone:
John Rotella
cymbal, harmonica and tambourine and lead vocals:
Ray Collins
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Carl Black
flute and saxophone:
Plas Johnson
French horn:
George Price
French horn and tuba:
Arthur Maebe
guitar:
Elliot Ingber, Carol Kaye, Neil LeVang and Frank Zappa
harmonica:
Paul Butterfield
percussion:
Gene Estes and Kenneth Watson
piano:
Gene DiNovi, Mac Rebennack and Les McCann
trombone:
Dave Wells
trumpet:
Roy Caton and Virgil Evans
tuba:
Tommy Johnson
violin:
David Anderle and Benjamin Barrett
background vocals:
Terry Gilliam
vocals:
Kim Fowley, Carl Franzoni, Vito Paulekas, Jeannie Vassoir and Frank Zappa
conductor:
Frank Zappa
performer:
Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood
arranger:
Frank Zappa
recording of:
The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa
Zappa12:17
3▶12" Vinyl: Absolutely Free
4▶12" Vinyl: We're Only in It for the Money
5▶12" Vinyl: Lumpy Gravy
6▶12" Vinyl: Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
7▶12" Vinyl: Mystery Disc