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Frank Zappa
Son Of Cheep Thrills

Compil. UK 1999 on Rykodisc label
Rock (Jazz-Rock, Alternative Rock, Art Rock)

A follow-up to Rykodisc's "Cheap Thrills" release. Issued in a green-tinted jewelbox, with promo slip-wrap contained by shrinkwrap (often discarded, see images). CD contains an interactive Rykodisc database with images and Zappa tracks in MIDI format. Artwerk ©1999 ©℗1999 Rykodisc Printed & manufactured in USA All selections controlled worldwide by Munchkin Music (ASCAP) except "Love Of My Life" published by Frank Zappa Music (BMI) and "WPLJ" published by Dobard Music (BMI). Son of Cheep Thrills is the second low-priced (cheap!) sampler developed and designed to enhance F.Z. awareness on a global basis

     
Musicians
PortraitFrank Zappa voc, g, 1940-1993 US
arranged by, composed by, producer, album by, vocals, guitar, percussion, guitar, harpsichord, vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, effects, electric bedsprings, lead guitar, vocals, synthesizer, synclavier, lead guitar, synthesizer, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, synclavier
PortraitJoe Black voc,
compiled by
Rykodisc
compiled by
PortraitDavid Greenberg ,
other, intramural sports
PortraitRoy Estrada b, voc, eb, *1943 US
bass, vocals, electric bass
PortraitBunk Gardner ts, *1933 US
clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bassoon, piccolo flute, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bassoon
PortraitArt Tripp dr, *1944 US
drums, timpani, vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, wood block, bells, chimes, small
PortraitJimmy Carl Black dr, voc, 1938-2008 US
drums, vocals
PortraitDon Preston syn, ep, *1932 US
piano
PortraitIan Underwood , *1939 US
piano, organ, harpsichord, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano, harpsichord, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, celesta, celeste
PortraitMotorhead Sherwood tam, bs, 1942-2011 US
tenor saxophone, tambourine, tambourine, saxophone, frenetic sax stylings
PortraitJanet Ferguson voc,
vocals
PortraitRay Collins voc, tam, h, 1936-2012 US
vocals
PortraitMax Bennett b, *1928 US
bass
PortraitJohn Guerin dr, perc, 1939-2004 US
drums
PortraitArthur Barrow g, b, voc, *1952 US
bass, bass, vocals
PortraitChad Wackerman dr, *1960 US
drums, drums, percussion, electronic percussion
PortraitSteve Vai g, *1960 US
guitar, stunt guitar, guitar, addl
PortraitTommy Mars key, *1951 US
keyboards, keyboards, vocals
PortraitGeorge Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US
vocals, keyboards, vocals
PortraitMoon Zappa voc, bvoc, *1967 US
vocals
PortraitNapoleon M. Brock voc, fl, ts, US
vocals, saxophone, vocals
PortraitAynsley Dunbar dr, *1946 GB
drums, washboard, tambourine
PortraitErroneous b,
electric bass, vocals
PortraitSneaky Pete Kleinow stg, 1934-2007 US
pedal steel guitar
PortraitTony Duran g, voc, 1945-2011 US
slide guitar, vocals
PortraitSal Marquez tr, voc,
trumpet, vocals
PortraitJeff Simmons voc, *1949 US
vocals, ukulele, hawaiian guitar
PortraitVinnie Colaiuta dr, *1956 US
drums
PortraitPeter Wolf key, *1952 US
keyboards
PortraitBob Harris voc, key,
keyboards, soprano vocals, high
PortraitEd Mann perc, *1954 US
percussion, marimba, percussion, electronic percussion, vibraphone, vibes
PortraitIke Willis voc, g, *1955 US
rhythm guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, vocals
PortraitRay White g, US
rhythm guitar, vocals
PortraitWarren Cuccurullo g, voc, *1956 US
rhythm guitar, vocals
PortraitDenny Walley s-g, voc, g, *1940
slide guitar, vocals
PortraitPatrick O'Hearn syn, b, *1954 US
bass
PortraitTerry Bozzio dr, perc, *1950 US
drums, vocals
PortraitAdrian Belew voc, g, *1949 US
vocals, guitar, addl guitar
PortraitPaul Carman ss, US
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitKurt McGettrick bs, US
baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet
PortraitScott Thunes b, voc, *1960 US
electric bass, synthesizer, mini-moog
PortraitBobby Martin key, voc, FR
keyboards, vocals
PortraitMike Keneally g, voc, key, *1961 US
rhythm guitar, synthesizer, vocals
PortraitAlbert Wing ts,
tenor saxophone
PortraitBruce Fowler tb, *1947 US
trombone
PortraitWalt Fowler tr, fh, *1955 US
trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer
PortraitTom Fowler b, *1951 US
bass
PortraitChester Thompson dr, *1948 US
drums
PortraitRuth Underwood perc, vib, mar, *1946 US
percussion
Producers
Cal Schenkel artwork, artwerks
Toby Mountain mastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1WPLJFrank ZappaThe Four Deuces2:52
2Twenty Small CigarsFrank Zappa2:17
3The Legend Of The Golden ArchesFrank Zappa3:27
4Ya HoznaFrank Zappa6:26
5It Just Might Be A One-Shot DealFrank Zappa4:16
6Love Of My Life (Live Version)Frank Zappa2:15
7Disco Boy (Live Soundtrack Version)Frank Zappa3:51
8Night SchoolFrank Zappa4:47
9Sinister Footwear 2nd Mvt. (Live Version)Frank Zappa6:26
10The Idiot Bastard Son (Live Version)Frank Zappa2:39
11What's New In Baltimore?Frank Zappa5:20
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