1967 Lumpy Gravy Incarnation
== The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra == 1967 Lumpy Gravy Incarnation:
On March 14, 15 and 16, 1967 the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sid Sharp, recorded the orchestral parts for Frank Zappa's Lumpy Gravy album. All sessions took place at Capitol Studios, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. All sessions were paid by Capitol on April 7, 1967.
Adams J.K. - chorus
Ayres Harold - strings
Balkin John - bass
Barber Dick - chorus
Barbour James 'Spider' - chorus
Belnick Arnold - strings
Bemko Harold G. - strings
Berghofer Charles - bass
Black Jimmy Carl - chorus
Bond James E. Jr. - bass
Briegleb Arthur E. - french horn
Budimir Dennis - guitar
Capp Frank - drums, latin
Captain Beefheart - chorus
Christlieb Don - bassoon, contra bassoon
Cipriano Gene - oboe, flute, bass flute, E flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet
Clapton Eric - chorus
Cuneo Louie"The Turkey" - chorus
DeRosa Vincent - french horn
DiFiore Joseph - strings
Duke David A. - french horn
Ehrlich Jesse - strings
Estes Alan - percussion
Estes Gene P. - mallets, percussion, tympani, Latin
Estrada Roy - chorus
Fanoga Larry - chorus
Feldman Victor - tympani, Latin, percussion, mallets
Gardner John L. "Bunk" - flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, bass, soprano, tenor saxes
Getzoff James - strings
Goldberg Philip - strings
Guerin John - drums
Hampton Bruce - chorus
Haynes(Helms?) Jim - guitar
Hyams Harry - strings
Jacob Jules - oboe, English horn, flute, piccolo, tenor sax
Jolly Pete - piano, celeste, electric harpsichord
Kelley Raymond J. - strings
Kelling Harold - chorus
Kessler Jerome A. - strings
Kilgore John - chorus
Koltun Alexander - strings
Kundell Bernard - strings
Kurasch William - strings
Lang Michael A. - piano, celeste, electric harpsichord
Maebe Arthur - french horn
Malarsky Leonard - strings
Manne Shelly - drums
Mayorga Lincoln - piano, celeste, electric harpsichord
McCreary Lew - trombone
Nash Ted - flute, bass flute, alto sax, contra b. clarinet, clarinet, bass clarinet
Perissi Richard - french horn
Phillips Charlie - chorus
Poole Thomas - percussion
Price George F. - french horn
Reisler Jerome J. - strings
Richards(Radocchia) Emil - mallets, percussion, tympani, Latin
Ritz Lyle - bass
Rizzi Trefoni - guitar
Ross Robert - arranger
Rotella Johnny - flute, piccolo, baritone sax, E flat contra clarinet, bass clarinet, clarinet, bass and alto sax,
Saxon Joseph - strings
Schaeffer Ralph - strings
Schenkel Cal - chorus
Selic Leonard - strings
Sherwood Jim"Motorhead" - chorus
Shroyer Kenneth - tenor and bass trombone, bass trumpet
Smith Paul - piano, celeste, electric harpsichord
Steele Joan -
Tedesco Thomas J. - guitar, bells, bongos
Viola Alfred - guitar
Watson Kenneth - percussion
West Robert - bass
Wiliiams Ronnie - chorus
Zappa Gail - chorus
Zelig Tibor - strings
Zito James C. - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo
Other Chorus: Charlotte / Gilly / Sammy / Tony / the girls from Apostolic (Maxine, Becky, Monica) / the guys from Atlanta / The Other John
This list represents what is known from Album credits, Capitol Records contracts (via Greg Russo), and commentary from altfan.frank.zappa