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Frank Zappa
Läther

Album US 1996 on Rykodisc label
Jazz, Rock and Classical (Jazz-Rock, Avant-garde, Prog Rock, Post-Modern)

All songs published by Munchkin Music except track 2-10 published by Frank Zappa Music. FZ, Zappa, Frank Zappa and the "moustache" are marks belonging to the Zappa Family Trust. ℗ 1996 Rykodisc. ℗ 1996 The Zappa Family Trust. © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust. Artwork © 1996 The Zappa Family Trust. Manufactured in the EU. Recorded 1973-1977. Läther was originally conceived by Zappa as a 4-record box set that was rejected by his record company in early 1977. Most of the compositions were re-edited (sometimes with other arrangements) over the next two years into several albums (principally Live In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, & Orchestral Favorites). The project was released only in 1996. Tracks 5 to 8 on CD3 are bonus tracks to the original Läther box set. Special thanks to Susan S. Kaplan & Silvio.

     
Musicians
PortraitFrank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US
producer, composed by, arranged by, album by, percussion, guitar, lead guitar, part two, vocals, part one, vocals, part one, guitar, part one, bass, guitar, all, lead guitar, vocals, guitar, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
PortraitSpencer Chrislu ,
mastered by, bonus section, edited by, bonus section, compiled by, bonus section assembly, engineer, transfer, mastered by, digital mastering & eq
PortraitDave Dondorf ,
engineer, transfer
PortraitGail Zappa , 1945-2015 US
liner notes, other, forward motion
PortraitSimon Prentis ,
liner notes, other, deep-dish descriptives
Jill Christiansen
other, enthusiasm
PortraitJoe Travers dr, voc, US
research, vaultmeisterment
PortraitJames Youman eb, syn,
bass
PortraitBruce Fowler tb, *1947 US
brass, all, trombone
PortraitChester Thompson dr, *1948 US
drums
PortraitGeorge Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US
keyboards, keyboards, part one, keyboards, vocals
PortraitRuth Underwood perc, vib, mar, *1946 US
percussion, percussion, synthesizer
PortraitDave Parlato b, US
bass
PortraitMichael Zearott ,
conductor, orchestra conducted by
PortraitTerry Bozzio dr, perc, *1950 US
drums, drums, part two, vocals, part one, drums, part one, drums, vocals
PortraitThe Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra ,
orchestra, uncredited
PortraitEmil Richards vib, perc, *1932 US
percussion
PortraitRoy Estrada b, voc, eb, *1943 US
bass, part two
PortraitAndre Lewis org, 1948-2012 US
keyboards, part two
PortraitPatrick O'Hearn syn, b, *1954 US
bass, part one, bass, vocals
PortraitRay White g, US
vocals, part one, guitar, part one, guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar, vocals
PortraitEddie Jobson key, vn, *1955 GB
keyboards, part one, violin, part one, violin, keyboards, keyboards, violin, vocals, keyboards, yodeling
PortraitJim Gordon dr, perc, p, *1945 US
drums
PortraitTom Fowler b, *1951 US
bass
PortraitRalph Humphrey dr, *1944 US
drums
PortraitRicky Lancelotti voc, 1980-1980 US
vocals
PortraitLou Marini fl, *1945 US
alto saxophone, flute
PortraitRonnie Cuber bs, *1941 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet
PortraitDon Pardo , 1918-2014 US
narrator, sophisticated narration
PortraitMichael Brecker ts, 1949-2007 US
tenor saxophone, flute
PortraitDave Samuels vib, mar, *1948 US
timpani, vibraphone
PortraitTom Malone tb, US
trombone, trumpet, piccolo flute
PortraitRandy Brecker tr, fh, *1945 US
trumpet
PortraitMax Bennett b, *1928 US
bass
PortraitDon Brewer dr, voc, perc, *1948 US
bongos
PortraitPaul Humphrey dr, *1935 US
drums
PortraitDavey Moire voc,
vocals
PortraitChad Wackerman dr, *1960 US
drums, drum overdubs
Producers
Dweezil Zappa design, cover concept
Steven Jurgensmeyer layout, cover execution & layout design
Neil Zlozower photography by
Norman Seeff photography by
Composers
Frank Zappa
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Re-Gyptian StrutFrank Zappa4:36
2Naval Aviation In Art?Frank Zappa1:32
3A Little Green RosettaFrank Zappa2:48
4Duck Duck GooseFrank Zappa3:01
5Down In De DewFrank Zappa2:57
6For The Young SophisticateFrank Zappa3:14
7Tryin' To Grow A ChinFrank Zappa3:26
8Broken Hearts Are For AssholesFrank Zappa4:40
9The Legend Of The Illinois Enema BanditFrank Zappa12:41
10Lemme Take You To The BeachFrank Zappa2:46
11Revised Music For Guitar & Low Budget OrchestraFrank Zappa7:36
12RDNZLFrank Zappa8:14
13Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?Frank Zappa4:56
14The Black Page #1Frank Zappa1:57
15Big Leg EmmaFrank Zappa2:11
16Punky's WhipsFrank Zappa11:06
17FlambéFrank Zappa2:05
18The Purple LagoonFrank Zappa16:20
19Pedro's DowryFrank Zappa7:45
20LätherFrank Zappa3:50
21Spider Of DestinyFrank Zappa2:40
22Duke Of Orchestral PrunesFrank Zappa4:21
23Filthy HabitsFrank Zappa7:12
24Titties 'N BeerFrank Zappa5:23
25The Ocean Is The Ultimate SolutionFrank Zappa8:31
26The Adventures Of Greggery PeccaryFrank Zappa20:56
27Bonus TracksFrank Zappa
28Regyptian Strut (1993)Frank Zappa4:42
29Leather GoodsFrank Zappa6:01
30Revenge Of The Knick Knack PeopleFrank Zappa2:25
31Time Is MoneyFrank Zappa3:04
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