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Transcriptions by [[Ian Underwood]]<br>
 
Transcriptions by [[Ian Underwood]]<br>
 
Frank Zappa Music, Inc and Munchkin Music Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 1973<br>
 
Frank Zappa Music, Inc and Munchkin Music Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 1973<br>
distributed by "Big3"<br>
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Distributed by "Big3"<br>
 
Pages: 127<br>
 
Pages: 127<br>
  
Cover by [[Cal Schenkel]]: color cartoon of FZ in his studio, writing a manuscript, with much recording equipment around, piles of tapes, and a "Aces High" pinball machine. This drawing has appeared on an album cover, I think, but I don't recall which album that is.Back cover: same as front cover, in negative Inside front and back cover: sinister-looking photo of FZ, highly processed Transcription credits: All piano arrangements by Ian Underwood, with one exception (Piano Intro to "[[Little House I Used RTo Live In|Little House]]", by FZ).
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Cover by [[Cal Schenkel]]: color cartoon of FZ in his studio, writing a manuscript, with much recording equipment around, piles of tapes, and a "Aces High" pinball machine. Back cover: same as front cover, in negative.<br>
Photographs in book: Ray Leong, Terry Moore, Bernard Gardner, Alice Ochs, Ed Caraeff
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Inside front and back cover: sinister-looking photo of FZ, highly processed Transcription credits: All piano arrangements by [[Ian Underwood]], with one exception (Piano Intro to "[[Little House I Used To Live In|Little House]]", by FZ).<br>
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Photographs in book: Ray Leong, Terry Moore, Bernard Gardner, Alice Ochs, Ed Caraeff.<br>
 
Illustrations in book: Leo Limon, Richard E. Brown, Corny Cole, Gary Lund.
 
Illustrations in book: Leo Limon, Richard E. Brown, Corny Cole, Gary Lund.
  
Pages 7-9 are occupied with storylines from [[Cruising With Ruben & The Jets|Ruben & The Jets]], [[Uncle Meat]] and The Legend of Cletus Asreetus-Awrightus & His Grand Wazoo. [The same material which can be found in the albums.]
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Pages 7-9 are occupied with storylines from [[Cruising With Ruben & The Jets|Ruben & The Jets]], [[Uncle Meat]] and [[The Grand Wazoo|The Legend of Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus & His Grand Wazoo]]. [The same material which can be found in the albums.]
  
 
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[[Igor's Boogie]]<br>
 
[[Igor's Boogie]]<br>
 
[[Penis Dimension]]<br>
 
[[Penis Dimension]]<br>
[[How Could I Be Such a Fool]]<br>
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[[How Could I Be Such A Fool]]<br>
[[Let's Make the Water Turn Black]]<br>
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[[Let's Make The Water Turn Black]]<br>
 
[[Oh No]]<br>
 
[[Oh No]]<br>
[[America Drinks and Goes Home]]<br>
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[[America Drinks|America Drinks And Goes Home]]<br>
[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]]<br>
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[[Son Of Suzy Creamcheese]]<br>
[[Excerpt from Music for Electric Violin and Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra]]
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Excerpt from [[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Music For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra]]
 
(piano with concert pitch melody line)<br>
 
(piano with concert pitch melody line)<br>
[[Excerpt from Music for Electric Violin and Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra]]
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Excerpt from [[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Music For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra]]
 
(transposed Bb Clarinet part)<br>
 
(transposed Bb Clarinet part)<br>
 
[[I'm Not Satisfied]]<br>
 
[[I'm Not Satisfied]]<br>
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[[Uncle Meat]]<br>
 
[[Uncle Meat]]<br>
 
[[The Idiot Bastard Son]]<br>
 
[[The Idiot Bastard Son]]<br>
Piano Introduction to [[Little House I Used to Live In]] (revised)<br>
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Piano Introduction to [[Little House I Used To Live In]] (revised)<br>
  
plus a section of FZ's manuscripts, which are labeled "of limited interest". The manuscripts include a first sketch from the recording session of [[Waka/Jawaka]], (only one page, with coffee stains, which quickly degenerates into scribbling).
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There is a section of FZ's manuscripts, which are labeled "of limited interest". The manuscripts include a first sketch from the recording session of [[Waka/Jawaka]], (only one page, with coffee stains, which quickly degenerates into scribbling).
Two extracts from the "Pleated Gazelles" section of 200 Motels:
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Two extracts from the "Pleated Gazelles" section of [[200 Motels]]:
"Nun Suit" (looks like piano + vocal) and "The Girl, In a Statement to the Press, Explains" (full score).
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"[[A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes|Nun Suit]]" (looks like piano + vocal) and "[[The Girl's Dream|The Girl, In a Statement to the Press, Explains]]" (full score).
The full score (orchestra) for "Can I Help You with this Dummy", which was originally scheduled for use in 200 Motels.
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The full score (orchestra) for "Can I Help You with this Dummy", which was originally scheduled for use in [[200 Motels]].
[[Category:Books by Zappa]]
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[[Category:Books by Zappa|Frank Zappa Songbook Vol. 1]]

Latest revision as of 19:20, 7 August 2021

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Transcriptions by Ian Underwood
Frank Zappa Music, Inc and Munchkin Music Co., Los Angeles, Calif., 1973
Distributed by "Big3"
Pages: 127

Cover by Cal Schenkel: color cartoon of FZ in his studio, writing a manuscript, with much recording equipment around, piles of tapes, and a "Aces High" pinball machine. Back cover: same as front cover, in negative.
Inside front and back cover: sinister-looking photo of FZ, highly processed Transcription credits: All piano arrangements by Ian Underwood, with one exception (Piano Intro to "Little House", by FZ).
Photographs in book: Ray Leong, Terry Moore, Bernard Gardner, Alice Ochs, Ed Caraeff.
Illustrations in book: Leo Limon, Richard E. Brown, Corny Cole, Gary Lund.

Pages 7-9 are occupied with storylines from Ruben & The Jets, Uncle Meat and The Legend of Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus & His Grand Wazoo. [The same material which can be found in the albums.]


The Frank Zappa Songbook, Vol. 1 is a collection of sheet music. The Songbook contains piano transcriptions for
Brown Shoes Don't Make It
Mother People
Igor's Boogie
Penis Dimension
How Could I Be Such A Fool
Let's Make The Water Turn Black
Oh No
America Drinks And Goes Home
Son Of Suzy Creamcheese
Excerpt from Music For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra (piano with concert pitch melody line)
Excerpt from Music For Electric Violin And Low-Budget Symphony Orchestra (transposed Bb Clarinet part)
I'm Not Satisfied
Mom & Dad
Absolutely Free
Uncle Meat
The Idiot Bastard Son
Piano Introduction to Little House I Used To Live In (revised)

There is a section of FZ's manuscripts, which are labeled "of limited interest". The manuscripts include a first sketch from the recording session of Waka/Jawaka, (only one page, with coffee stains, which quickly degenerates into scribbling). Two extracts from the "Pleated Gazelles" section of 200 Motels: "Nun Suit" (looks like piano + vocal) and "The Girl, In a Statement to the Press, Explains" (full score). The full score (orchestra) for "Can I Help You with this Dummy", which was originally scheduled for use in 200 Motels.