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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> | |
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 | + | 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 | + | 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> |
+ | 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 | + | 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 | + | [[How Could I Be Such A Fool]]<br> |
− | [[Let's Make | + | [[Let's Make The Water Turn Black]]<br> |
[[Oh No]]<br> | [[Oh No]]<br> | ||
− | [[America Drinks | + | [[America Drinks|America Drinks And Goes Home]]<br> |
− | [[Son | + | [[Son Of Suzy Creamcheese]]<br> |
− | [[ | + | 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 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 | + | Piano Introduction to [[Little House I Used To Live In]] (revised)<br> |
− | + | 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: | + | 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). | + | "[[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. | + | 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]] | + | [[Category:Books by Zappa|Frank Zappa Songbook Vol. 1]] |
Latest revision as of 19:20, 7 August 2021
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.