Zoot Allures

Zoot Allures is an album by Frank Zappa, which was first published in 1976. It was Zappa's only album, released on Warner Bros. Records. Because of a legal dispute with his former manager Herb Cohen, his contract had been temporarily transferred to Warner Bros. Records with discreet. The title is a pun alors with the French expression Zut! ( corresponding translation: " What a bummer but also " ).

The album was originally planned as a double LP. For unknown reasons Zappa arranged the album and shortened the list of titles included. An edited for the magazine Circus test pressing of the album contained a different track list with the pieces Sleep Dirt, The Ocean Is the Ultimate Solution, Filthy Habits and Night of the Iron Sausage, but without Wind Up Workin ' in a Gas Station and Zoot Allures. The pieces Zoot Allures, The Torture Never Stops and Black Napkins were later characteristic pieces in Zappa's live repertoire.

Wonderful Wino was first published on the Jeff Simmons - LP from 1970, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up.

Title List ( LP)

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where otherwise noted.

Page one

Page two

Publication history

Contributing musicians

  • Frank Zappa - guitar, synthesizer, bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Terry Bozzio - drums
  • Davey Moire - Vocals
  • Andre Lewis - Organ Voice
  • Roy Estrada - bass, vocals
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock - saxophone, vocals
  • Ruth Underwood - synthesizer, marimba
  • Captain Beefheart - Harmonica
  • Dave Parlato - Bass
  • Lu Ann Neil - Harmonica
  • Sparky Parker - Vocals

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

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