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[[File:Frank Zappa Santa Claus.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Zappa in a photo shoot dressed up as Santa Claus, late 1980s.]]
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'''Santa Claus''' is mentioned in Frank Zappa's song ''[[Uncle Bernie's Farm]]'' from ''[[Absolutely Free]]'' (1967), which briefly quotes ''White Christmas'' in the beginning. On the cover of ''[[We're Only In It For The Money]]'' (1968) a [[Christmas Tree]] can be seen.
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Zappa originally wanted to title his book ''[[Them Or Us]]'' (1984) ''Christmas In New Jersey''. Zappa dressed up in a Santa costume for a 1980s photo shoot. During a 1985 photo shoot to promote [[Thing-Fish]], [[Annie Ample]] was also photographed in a Santa suit. The song ''[[Briefcase Boogie]]'' from the same album quotes ''Jingle Bells''.
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 29 September 2021

Zappa in a photo shoot dressed up as Santa Claus, late 1980s.

Santa Claus is mentioned in Frank Zappa's song Uncle Bernie's Farm from Absolutely Free (1967), which briefly quotes White Christmas in the beginning. On the cover of We're Only In It For The Money (1968) a Christmas Tree can be seen.

Zappa originally wanted to title his book Them Or Us (1984) Christmas In New Jersey. Zappa dressed up in a Santa costume for a 1980s photo shoot. During a 1985 photo shoot to promote Thing-Fish, Annie Ample was also photographed in a Santa suit. The song Briefcase Boogie from the same album quotes Jingle Bells.