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| − | During introduction of the respective bands [[Frank Zappa]] sometimes introduced himself as movie actresses – mostly of [[ | + | During introduction of the respective bands [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] sometimes introduced himself as movie actresses – mostly of [[Italian Extraction]]:<br> |
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==References to movie actresses in Zappa's work== | ==References to movie actresses in Zappa's work== | ||
| − | Zappa named [[Rosemarie De Camp]] in his list of influences inside the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966). | + | Zappa named [[Diane Baker]] and [[Rosemarie De Camp]] in his list of influences inside the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966). |
In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'' Zappa named [[Ida Lupino]] his favorite actress. | In ''[[Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ...]]'' and ''[[The Fanzine Questionnaire]]'' Zappa named [[Ida Lupino]] his favorite actress. | ||
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| + | Zappa named [[Thelma Ritter]] among his ''"favorite other stuff"'' in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' (1968). | ||
[[Gracie Allen]], [[Theda Bara]], [[Diane Baker]] and [[Mary Martin]] can be spotted on the cover of ''[[We're Only In It For The Money]]''. | [[Gracie Allen]], [[Theda Bara]], [[Diane Baker]] and [[Mary Martin]] can be spotted on the cover of ''[[We're Only In It For The Money]]''. | ||
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Singer and actress [[Helen Reddy]] is namedropped in ''[[Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me]]''. | Singer and actress [[Helen Reddy]] is namedropped in ''[[Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me]]''. | ||
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[[Helen Hayes]] is namedropped during ''[[Sunshine Of Your Love]]''. | [[Helen Hayes]] is namedropped during ''[[Sunshine Of Your Love]]''. | ||
| − | [[Josephine Baker]] and [[Thelma Todd]] can be seen on the cover of ''[[ | + | [[Josephine Baker]] and [[Thelma Todd]] can be seen on the cover of ''[[Tinseltown Rebellion]]''. |
Zappa mentions [[Mercedes McCambridge]] in ''[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]''. | Zappa mentions [[Mercedes McCambridge]] in ''[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]''. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 20 June 2026
During introduction of the respective bands Frank Zappa sometimes introduced himself as movie actresses – mostly of Italian Extraction:
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References to movie actresses in Zappa's work
Zappa named Diane Baker and Rosemarie De Camp in his list of influences inside the sleeve of Freak Out! (1966).
In Fifty-Four Fab, Boss Questions ... and The Fanzine Questionnaire Zappa named Ida Lupino his favorite actress.
Zappa named Thelma Ritter among his "favorite other stuff" in Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position (1968).
Gracie Allen, Theda Bara, Diane Baker and Mary Martin can be spotted on the cover of We're Only In It For The Money.
Charo and Lotte Lenya are constellations on the back cover of One Size Fits All.
Singer and actress Helen Reddy is namedropped in Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me.
Helen Hayes is namedropped during Sunshine Of Your Love.
Josephine Baker and Thelma Todd can be seen on the cover of Tinseltown Rebellion.
Zappa mentions Mercedes McCambridge in The Real Frank Zappa Book.
