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[[Patrice Zappa|Patrice Joanne Zappa]], Born: 1951, Baltimore, Maryland
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FZ's sister, also called "Candy".
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[[Image:candyzappa.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.5|Candy Zappa performing with [[The Ed Palermo Big Band|The Ed Palermo Band]].]]
  
At the age of 13 sang with FZ and [[Ray Collins]] at [[The Pit]]
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[[Patrice Zappa|Patrice JoAnne Zappa]] was Frank Zappa's sister.  She is married to Nolan Porter with whom she often performs.
  
She lives in [[Valley Village]], [[California]].
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She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, 28 March 1951, <ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1940-1951.html</ref> as the youngest child and only daughter of [[Francis Zappa]] and [[Rose Marie Zappa]]. Her older brothers were [[Biography|Frank Zappa]], [[Bobby Zappa]] and [[Carl Zappa]]. Carl nicknamed her "Candy" because he thought she was sweet.
  
In 2003 Patrice published [[My Brother Was A Mother]], a "Zappa Family Album" focusing mostly on how the Zappa's as a family fared in the 40's, 50's through early 60's. Note: [[Carl Zappa]] wrote an article in 1968, "[[My Brother Is an Italian Mother]]" ([[Jazz & Pop]]).
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At the age of 13 she sang with FZ and [[Ray Collins]] at [[The Pit]].
  
Candy has performed with numerous bands on both the East and West Coasts and Europe. She is featured prominently on [[Nigey Lennon]]'s CD, "[[Reinventing The Wheel]]", which also features [[Mike Keneally]] on guitar.
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In 2003 she published '''My Brother Was A Mother - A Zappa Family Album''', focusing mostly on how the Zappa's as a family fared from the 1940s until the early 1960s.
  
See also: [[Bobby Zappa]] and [[Carl Zappa]].
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[[Image:my_brother_was_a_mother.jpg|right|frame|Book cover for "My Brother Was A Mother", 2003, California Classic Books - ISBN 1-879395-38-X]]
  
[[Category:Supporting Cast]]
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[[Category:Zappa Family]]
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From the book's cover:
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<blockquote><p>"In her own words, [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]'s younger sister Patrice shares her memories of growing up with the iconoclastic guitarist, composer, and social observer. Always with characteristic humor, Patrice Zappa throws open a long-locked door to reveal the family history Frank long kept secret. Features more than 60 previously unpublished photographs.</p>
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<p>Patrice Zappa has performed and recorded with numerous groups including the [[The Ed Palermo Big Band|Ed Palermo Big Band]], Lennon/Tabacco/Zappa, and as part of the duo Zappa and Porter (with Nolan Porter). She lives in the [[San Fernando Valley]].</p>
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<p>'...this is the missing piece of the puzzle that you find years later in the back of the closet under all the mothballs, mouse droppings and other stuff that sticks to the floor... there's lots of stuff here I didn't know... with this book, you are there. And we thought we knew everything about Frank Zappa! Hah!' -- from the Introduction by [[Greg Russo]], author of [[Cosmik Debris (The Book)|Cosmik Debris: The Collected History and Improvisations of Frank Zappa]]."</p></blockquote>
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The book has since been revised and the third edition covers events up to 2016.<ref>[http://www.crossfirepublications.com/mybrother.html Take 3]</ref>
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As Candy Zappa she released "To Be Perfectly Frank" in 2011 - a compilation of her singing at various sessions including several songs by FZ.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Candy-Zappa-To-Be-Perfectly-Frank/release/8355752 Discogs listing]</ref>
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She is featured on [[Nigey Lennon]]'s  "Reinventing The Wheel", which also features [[Mike Keneally]] on guitar.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Nigey-Lennon-Reinventing-The-Wheel/release/9575889 Discogs Listing]</ref>
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==Audio==
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===To Be Perfectly Frank:===
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*[https://music.apple.com/gb/album/to-be-perfectly-frank/453311521 Apple Music]
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*[https://open.spotify.com/album/0TWKXziMaIpmnCNOYDg0Lk?si=DsB1MURLR_WeRxkfznFIFA&dl_branch=1 Spotify]
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*[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nM9iCjawBYU0IocV679aoTN6_Hwgwj2bU YouTube]
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===Reinventing The Wheel Reinvented:===
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*[https://music.apple.com/gb/album/reinventing-the-wheel-reinvented/676693184 Apple Music]
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*[https://open.spotify.com/album/1wlaC61QKFwO4GY5EYbVHW?si=bp4dhIcaR4CI0q3ixpNgfQ&dl_branch=1 Spotify]
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*[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kI_vViVL66xzvujOTd5n0MzdiV1dsy53w YouTube]
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==Notes==
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[[wikipedia:Nolan Porter|Nolan Porter]]'s first album ''No Apologies'' features [[Roy Estrada]], [[Jimmy Carl Black]] and [[Lowell George]].
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See also: [[My Brother Is an Italian Mother]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Zappa Family|Zappa, Patrice]]

Latest revision as of 10:39, 21 August 2021


Candy Zappa performing with The Ed Palermo Band.

Patrice JoAnne Zappa was Frank Zappa's sister. She is married to Nolan Porter with whom she often performs.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, 28 March 1951, [1] as the youngest child and only daughter of Francis Zappa and Rose Marie Zappa. Her older brothers were Frank Zappa, Bobby Zappa and Carl Zappa. Carl nicknamed her "Candy" because he thought she was sweet.

At the age of 13 she sang with FZ and Ray Collins at The Pit.

In 2003 she published My Brother Was A Mother - A Zappa Family Album, focusing mostly on how the Zappa's as a family fared from the 1940s until the early 1960s.

Book cover for "My Brother Was A Mother", 2003, California Classic Books - ISBN 1-879395-38-X


From the book's cover:

"In her own words, Frank Zappa's younger sister Patrice shares her memories of growing up with the iconoclastic guitarist, composer, and social observer. Always with characteristic humor, Patrice Zappa throws open a long-locked door to reveal the family history Frank long kept secret. Features more than 60 previously unpublished photographs.

Patrice Zappa has performed and recorded with numerous groups including the Ed Palermo Big Band, Lennon/Tabacco/Zappa, and as part of the duo Zappa and Porter (with Nolan Porter). She lives in the San Fernando Valley.

'...this is the missing piece of the puzzle that you find years later in the back of the closet under all the mothballs, mouse droppings and other stuff that sticks to the floor... there's lots of stuff here I didn't know... with this book, you are there. And we thought we knew everything about Frank Zappa! Hah!' -- from the Introduction by Greg Russo, author of Cosmik Debris: The Collected History and Improvisations of Frank Zappa."


The book has since been revised and the third edition covers events up to 2016.[2]


As Candy Zappa she released "To Be Perfectly Frank" in 2011 - a compilation of her singing at various sessions including several songs by FZ.[3]

She is featured on Nigey Lennon's "Reinventing The Wheel", which also features Mike Keneally on guitar.[4]


Audio

To Be Perfectly Frank:

Reinventing The Wheel Reinvented:

Notes

Nolan Porter's first album No Apologies features Roy Estrada, Jimmy Carl Black and Lowell George.

See also: My Brother Is an Italian Mother

References