Cucamonga (album)
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Cucamonga is a compilation album
consisting of songs recorded with the involvement of Frank Zappa
and Paul Buff at Pal Recording Studio
in 63-64. In 2004, Rhino Records re-released the album with extra tracks and a new track order, after acquiring Del-Fi. The two songs performed by Paul Buff and the two songs performed by the Pauls have no Zappa invovlement.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
consisting of songs recorded with the involvement of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
and Paul Buff at Pal Recording Studio
Pal Recording Studio
Pal Recording Studio was an independent recording studio that operated in Cucamonga, California The studio was started by engineer/innovator Paul Buff. The studio is known for its instrumental Surf music recordings like Wipeout and the original demo recording of Pipeline. The original location...
in 63-64. In 2004, Rhino Records re-released the album with extra tracks and a new track order, after acquiring Del-Fi. The two songs performed by Paul Buff and the two songs performed by the Pauls have no Zappa invovlement.
Track listing 1998 version
- Dear Jeepers - Bob Guy
- World's Greatest Sinner - Baby Ray & The Ferns
- How's Your Bird - Baby Ray & The Ferns
- Every Time I See You - The HeartbreakersThe HeartbreakersJohnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, also known as The Heartbreakers, were an American rock & roll band formed in New York in May 1975. The band was part of the first wave of punk rock.-History:...
- Cradle Rock - The Heartbreakers
- Slow Bird - Paul Buff
- Blind Man's Buff - Paul Buff
- Mr. Clean - Mr. CleanMr. CleanMr. Clean is a brand name fully owned by Procter & Gamble. It is used for a cleaning solution and related products, and as "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser", for a melamine foam cleaner.-History:...
- Jesse Lee - Mr. Clean
- Cathy My Angel - The Pauls
- 'Til September - The Pauls
- Heavies - The Rotations
- The Cruncher - The Rotations
- Letter From Jeepers - Bob Guy
Track listing 2004 version
- Dear Jeepers - Bob Guy
- Memories of El MonteMemories of El Monte"Memories of El Monte" is a metasong released in 1963 by the Penguins featuring Cleve Duncan. It was written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins before they were in the Mothers of Invention...
- The PenguinsThe PenguinsThe Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel ", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts...
- How's Your Bird? - Baby Ray & The Ferns
- World's Greatest Sinner - Baby Ray & The Ferns
- Everytime I See You - The Heartbreakers
- Cradle Rock - The Heartbreakers
- Slow Bird - Paul Buff
- Blind Man's Buff - Paul Buff
- Tijuana Surf - The Hollywood Persuaders
- Grunion Run - The Hollywood Persuaders
- Mr. Clean - Mr. Clean
- Jessie Lee - Mr. Clean
- Cathy My Angel - The Pauls
- 'Til September - The Pauls
- Heavies - The Rotations
- The Cruncher - The Rotations
- Letter From Jeepers - Bob Guy