dccclxxxii. ZAPPA, Frank: Hungry Freaks, Daddy

dccclxxxii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Hungry Freaks, Daddy

Two versions

The first track of the first album!

Note the similarity of the opening riff to (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction:

1. (1966)
FZ, guitar, vocals
Ray Collins, vocals, harmonica, tambourine
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Roy Estrada, bass
Elliot Ingber, guitar
(3:30)

2. (May 8, 1974; Edinboro, PA)
FZ, guitar, vocals
Jeff Simmons, guitar, harmonica, vocals
George Duke, keyboards
Don Preston, synth
Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
Bruce Fowler, trombone, vocals
Walt Fowler, trumpet
Ralph Humphrey, drums, percussion
Chester Thompson, drums, percussion
(2:40)

dccclxxxi. WILCO: Sunloathe

dccclxxxi. WILCO

Sunloathe (2011)
Jeff Tweedy, vocals, guitar
Nels Cline, guitars
Patrick Sansone, piano, vocals
Mikael Jorgensen, keyboards
John Stirratt, bass, vocals
Glenn Kotche, drums, percussion
(3:42)

I loathe
The sun
Sometimes I don't
Know how to love
Anything
Myself

It's hard
To recall
Hold on
To it all

I kill my memories
With a cheap
Disease

To the sails
That fail
To the bird and the whale
Move my misery
It's all or nothing
I see

I don't want to lose this fight
I don't want to end this fight
Goodbye

I loathe
The sun
Someday I know
I'll learn how to love
Anyone
Is enough

I don't want to lose this fight
I don't want to end this fight
Goodbye

dccclxxx. DUKE, George: I Loves You Porgy

dccclxxx. DUKE, George (1946-2013)

I Loves You Porgy (2006)
GD, piano
(3:41)

dccclxxix. VAN HALEN: Jump

dccclxxix. VAN HALEN

Jump (1983)
David Lee Roth, vocals
Eddie Van Halen, guitar, synth, backing vocals
Alex Van Halen, drums
Michael Anthony, bass, backing vocals
(4:01)

dccclxxviii. SIMON, Paul: Born in Puerto Rico

dccclxxviii. SIMON, Paul (1941-       )

Born in Puerto Rico (1997)
PS, vocals, guitar
Danny Rivera, vocals
Ray De La Paz, background vocals
Nestor Sanchez, background vocals
Oscar Hernandez, keyboards
Nelson Gonzalez, tres, plenaro
Edgardo Mirando, cuatro
Vincent Nguini, guitar
John Beal, bass
Robby Ameen, drums
Bobby Allende, bongos, cymbal
Marc Quinones, timbales, congas, cua
David Rodriguez, trumpet
Ray Vega, trumpet
Juliet Hafner, viola
Oriente Lopez, piano
Stewart Rose, French horn
Marcia Butler, oboe
(4:54)

I was born in Puerto Rico
We came here when I was a child
Before I reached the age of sixteen
I was running with a gang and we were wild

He keeps lookin' but he don't recognize me
Some guy from Lexington or Park
Red beans and rice from kitchen windows
It's suppertime and the Barrio is dark
No one knows you like I do
Nobody can know your heart the way I do
No one can testify to all that you've been through
But I will

I was born in Puerto Rico
And my blood is taino
Spanish Caribbean in my soul

We came here wearing summer clothes in winter
Hearts of sunshine in the cold
Your family rented this apartment
You'd watch the streetlamps from your perch
In the sacramental hour you stepfather in black
Preached the fire of the Pentecostal Church
No one knows you like I do
Nobody can know your heart the way I do
No one to testify to all that you've been through
But this will

I was born in Puerto Rico
Came here when I was a child
Small change and sunlight, then I left these streets for good
My days as short as they were wild

I'm Carlos Apache
Angel Soto
Frenchy Cordero
Babu Charlie Cruz
Your features blurred in every grainy photo
And fading headline of the Daily News

Wiltwyck School for Criminal Children
Auburn, Brooklyn House of D.
Dannemora, Sing Sing, Attica, Greenhaven
Twenty years inside, today we're free

You cannot even read your story
The pages piling up in shame
Before the words released you, the guard will kill the light
The night you took The Capeman for your name

I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico

dccclxxvii. ATKINS, Juan: Merkur

dccclxxvii. ATKINS, Juan (1962-       )

Merkur (2016)
(4:09)

dccclxxvi. MEHLDAU, Brad: Sky Turning Grey (for Elliott Smith)

dccclxxvi. MEHLDAU, Brad (1970-       )

Sky Turning Grey (for Elliott Smith) (2009)
BM, piano
Joshua Redman, tenor saxophone
Larry Grenadier, bass
Matt Chamberlain, drums
(6:24)

dccclxxv. ELLINGTON, Duke: Ducky Wucky

dccclxxv. ELLINGTON, Duke (1899-1974)

Ducky Wucky (1932)
DE, piano
Cootie Williams, trumpet
Arthur Whetsol, trumpet
Freddy Jenkins, trumpet
Joe Nanton, trombone
Lawrence Brown, trombone
Juan Tizol, valve trombone
Barney Bigard, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Johnny Hodges, soprano and alto saxophones
Harry Carney, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
Fred Guy, banjo
Wellman Braud, bass
Sonny Greer, drums
(3:08)

dccclxxiv. ZAPPA, Frank: Echidna's Arf (Of You)

dccclxxiv. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Echidna's Arf (Of You) (1974)
FZ, guitar, vocals
George Duke, keyboards, vocals
Tom Fowler, bass
Ruth Underwood, percussion
Bruce Fowler, trombone
Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
Ralph Humphrey, drums
Chester Thompson, drums
(3:53)

dccclxxiii. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: What a Fool Believes

dccclxxiii. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

What a Fool Believes (1978)
Patrick Simmons, guitars, vocals
Michael McDonald, keyboards, vocals
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, guitars
Tiran Porter, bass, vocals
John Hartman, drums, percussion
Keith Knudsen, drums, percussion, vocals
Ted Templeman, drums, percussion
Bobby LaKind, congas, vocals
Bill Payne, synth
(3:43)

She came from somewhere back in her long ago
The sentimental fool don't see
Tryin' hard to recreate
What had yet to be created once in her life
She musters a smile
For his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what they wanted to say
Only to realize
It never really was

She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go

But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
And nothing at all keeps sending him

Somewhere back in her long ago
Where he can still believe there's a place in her life
Someday, somewhere, she will return

She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go

But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
There's nothing at all
But what a fool believes he sees

dccclxxii. DOLBY, Thomas: She Blinded Me With Science

dccclxxii. DOLBY, Thomas (1958-       )

She Blinded Me With Science (1982)
TD, vocals, keyboards
Matthew Seligman, Moog bass
Tim Friese-Greene, keyboards
Kevin Armstrong, guitar
Simon House, violin
Magnus Pyke, spoken word
Mutt Lange, backing vocals
Miriam Stockley, backing vocals
(3:47)

dccclxxi. THE BEATLES: Here Comes the Sun

dccclxxi. THE BEATLES

Here Comes the Sun (1969)
Paul, bass, backing vocal, hand claps
George, vocal, guitar, Moog, harmonium, hand claps
Ringo, drums
Orchestra: 4 violas, 4 cellos, 1 double bass, 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 alto flutes, 2 clarinets
(3:05)

John was recovering from his car accident.

dccclxx. ZAPPA, Frank: Were We Ever Really Safe in San Antonio?

dccclxx. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Were We Ever Really Safe in San Antonio? (1988)
FZ, guitar
Ike Willis, guitar
Ray White, guitar
Bobby Martin, keyboards
Allan Zavod, keyboards
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(2:49)

2nd guitar solo from Drowning Witch
Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, TX
December 10, 1984

dccclxix. MITCHELL, Joni: Blue

dccclxix. MITCHELL, Joni (1943-       )

Blue (1974)
JM, guitar, vocals
Tom Scott, woodwinds, harmonica
Robben Ford, guitar
Larry Nash, piano
Max Bennett, bass
John Guerin, drums, percussion
(2:49)

dccclxviii. CHICAGO: Poem for the People

dccclxviii. CHICAGO

Poem for the People (1970)
Peter Cetera, bass, vocals
Terry Kath, guitars, vocals
Robert Lamm, keyboards, vocals
Lee Loughnane, trumpet, vocals
James Pankow, trombone
Walter Parazaider, saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals
Danny Seraphine, drums, percussion
(5:31)

dccclxvii. DUKE, George: I Want You For Myself

dccclxvii. DUKE, George (1946-2013)

I Want You For Myself (1979)
GD, keyboards, vocals
Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn
Gary Herbig, alto and tenor saxophones, flute, piccolo
Bill Reichenbach, trombone, bass trombone
David Myles, guitars, sitar
Byron Miller, bass
Ricky Lawson, drums
Josie James, vocals
Napoleon M. Brock, vocals
Lynn Davis, vocals
(6:36)

dccclxvi. MINTZER, Bob: Spectrum

dccclxvi. MINTZER, Bob (1953-       )

Spectrum (1988)
BM, tenor saxophone
Marvin Stamm, trumpet
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Laurie Fink, trumpet
Bob Millikan, trumpet
Dave Bargeron, trombone
Bob Smith, trombone
Keith O'Quinn, trombone
Dave Taylor, trombone
Lawrence Feldman, saxophone
Peter Yellin, saxophone
Bob Malach, saxophone
Roger Rosenberg, saxophone
Don Grolnick, piano
Lincoln Gaines, bass
Peter Erskine, drums
Frankie Malabe, congas
(4:53)

dccclxv. LEONHART, Michael: Aparecida

dccclxv. LEONHART, Michael (1974-       )

Aparecida (2002)
ML, trumpet, voice
Jon Herington, guitars
(4:56)

dccclxiv. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET: Variations on "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons

dccclxiv. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET

Variations on "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons (1997)
1. Thin Ice (3:36)
2. Texas Rain (4:51)
3. Snow What (3:40)
David Balakrishnan, violin, baritone violin
Evan Price, violin
Danny Seidenberg, viola, violin
Mark Summer, cello

Seidenberg's adaptation:

1. Thin Ice

Imagine Mr. Vivaldi alive today, living in America, and hearing today's popular music. Imagine the influence of America's musical multi-culture. The Four Seasons may have been a little different. From ominous wind-chimes that herald a change in the weather, to hard rock, tango and a bossa nova beat, the "Winter" concerto is reconsidered.

2. Texas Rain

Now Antonio travels to the New World to teach at an all-girls' school in Texas. Perhaps along the way he meets Bill Monroe or maybe Elvis. It's the gentle rain of the prairie and the lilting sound of the Texas fiddle, along with some original, stately and dignified traveling music. Get along little dogie.

3. Snow What

After a late-breaking news flash, the furious storms arrive with the howling winds of manic improvisations mixed with intricate reconstructions of Vivaldi's original chart. But of course, after all, the holiday spirit is what truly defines the winter season. And to all a good night.

dccclxiii. THE SUPREMES: You Keep Me Hangin On

dccclxiii. THE SUPREMES

You Keep Me Hangin On (1966)
Diana Ross, vocals
Florence Ballard, vocals
Mary Wilson, vocals
The Funk Brothers, instruments
(2:47)

dccclxii. ZAPPA, Frank: Chucha

dccclxii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Chucha (1998)
FZ, guitar, vocals
Lowell George, guitar, vocals
Roy Estrada, bass, vocals
Don Preston, keyboards
Ian Underwood, keyboards, alto saxophone
Buzz Gardner, trumpet
Bunk Gardner, tenor saxophone
Motorhead Sherwood, baritone saxophone
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Art Tripp, drums
(2:46)

Criteria Studios, Miami, FL
February, 1969

Chucha
Why won't you accept my proposal?
Don't you know
I'm at your disposal
Ooh my Chucha

Chucha
Why won't you accept my proposal?
Don't you know
I'm at your disposal
Chu-cha

Accept my proposal
Accept my proposal
'Cause I'm at your disposal
'Cause I'm at your disposal
Accept my proposal
Accept my proposal
Chucha my darling
For me

Your love is fine
All of the time
I feel your heartbeat
Real close to mine
My darling dear

Please never leave me
Please never go
Please don't deceive me
Girl don't you know
My darling dear

Your love is mine
All of the time
I feel your heartbeat
Real close to mine
My darling dear

Please never leave me
Please never go
Please don't ...

dccclxi. McCARTNEY, Paul: 3 Legs

dccclxi. McCARTNEY, Paul (1942-       )

3 Legs (1971)
PM, vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards
Linda McCartney, vocals
David Spinozza, guitar
Hugh McCracken, guitar
Denny Seiwell, drums
(2:48)

dccclx. METHENY, Pat: Tübingen

dccclx. METHENY, Pat (1954-       )

Tübingen (2015)
PM, guitars
Eberhard Weber, bass (from tapes)
Jan Garbarek, soprano saxophone
Gary Burton, vibraphone
Scott Colley, bass
Danny Gottlieb, drums
Paul McCandless, English horn, soprano saxophone
Klaus Graf, alto saxophone
Ernst Hutter, euphonium
SWR Big Band
Helge Sunde, cond.
(6:55)

dccclix. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART: Untitled 28

dccclix. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART (Don Van Vliet) (1941-2010)

Untitled 28 (1999)
(0:04)

dccclviii. BEE GEES: Stayin' Alive

dccclviii. BEE GEES

Stayin' Alive (1977)
Barry Gibb, vocals, guitar
Robin Gibb, vocals
Maurice Gibb, bass, vocals
Alan Kendall, guitar
Blue Weaver, keyboards
Dennis Bryon, drums, percussion
Joe Lala, percussion
(4:09)

dccclvii. KENEALLY, Mike: Why Am I Your Guy?

dccclvii. KENEALLY, Mike (1961-       )

Why Am I Your Guy? (1997)
MK, vocals, guitars, synth
Toss Panos, drums
Bryan Beller, bass
(3:50)

dccclvi. MITCHELL, Joni: Cool Water

dccclvi. MITCHELL, Joni (1943-       )

Cool Water (1988)
JM, vocals, guitar, keyboards
Manu Katché, drums, percussion
Larry Klein, bass, congas
Michael Landau, guitar
Willie Nelson, vocals
(5:25)

dccclv. MITCHELL, Joni: Amelia

dccclv. MITCHELL, Joni (1943-       )

Amelia (1980)
JM, guitar, vocals
Don Alias, drums
Jaco Pastorius, bass
Lyle Mays, keyboards
Michael Brecker, saxophone
Pat Metheny, guitar
(6:40)

dcccliv. THE BEATLES: Ooh! My Arms

dcccliv. THE BEATLES

Ooh! My Arms (1963/1994)
John, voice
(0:35)

dcccliii. ZAPPA, Frank: You Didn't Try to Call Me

dcccliii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

You Didn't Try to Call Me

Seven versions

One of the few tunes on Freak Out! to open with such gorgeous jazz chords -- G Major Seventh/A Minor Ninth/G -- and then F Major Seventh (#11) ... The #11 is the B-Natural -- an unusually rich chord for FZ in these early days.

The modulations are also unusual from G to E to E Minor ...

The song ends with a rap about the poor lonely narrator and all the work he did on his car to impress the young lady ...

The dates in parentheses indicate posthumous release dates.

1. 1966
FZ, guitar, vocals
Ray Collins, vocals, harmonica, tambourine
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Roy Estrada, bass, vocals
Elliot Ingber, guitar
(3:18)

2. 1968 (2010)
FZ, guitar, vocals
Ray Collins, vocals
Roy Estrada, bass, vocals
Don Preston, piano
Ian Underwood, piano, alto and tenor saxophones
Motorhead Sherwood, baritone saxophone, tambourine
Bunk Gardner, alto and tenor saxophones
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Art Tripp, drums
(3:56)

3. June 18, 1970 (2020)
Piknik, VPRO
Uddel, Netherlands
FZ, guitar, bass, vocals
Mark Volman, vocals, percussion, saxophone
Howard Kaylan, vocals, percussion, saxophone
George Duke, keyboards, trombone
Ian Underwood, keyboards, saxophone, guitar
Jeff Simmons, bass, vocals
Aynsley Dunbar, drums
(4:21)

4. July 5, 1970 (2016)
Tyrone Guthrie Theater
Minneapolis, MN
FZ, guitar, vocals
Howard Kaylan, vocals
Mark Volman, vocals, tambourine
Ian Underwood, keyboards, alto saxophone
George Duke, keyboards
Jeff Simmons, bass, vocals
Aynsley Dunbar, drums
(4:10)

5. October 29, 1976 (2009)
Spectrum Theater
Philadelphia, PA
FZ, guitar, vocals
Bianca Odin, vocals, keyboards
Ray White, vocals, guitar, cowbell
Eddie Jobson, keyboards, violin
Patrick O'Hearn, bass, vocals
Terry Bozzio, drums, vocals
(6:32)

6. November 12, 1976 (2022)
Erie County Fieldhouse
Erie, PA
FZ, guitar, vocals
Bianca Odin, keyboards, vocals
Ray White, guitar, vocals
Eddie Jobson, keyboards, violin
Patrick O'Hearn, bass, vocals
Terry Bozzio, drums, vocals
(6:20)

7. May 8, 1980 (2023)
Mudd Club
New York, NY
FZ, guitar, vocals
Ike Willis, guitar, vocals
Ray White, guitar, vocals
Tommy Mars, keyboards, vocals
Arthur Barrow, bass, keyboards, vocals
David Logeman, drums
(3:45)

dccclii. GARNER, Erroll: Laura

dccclii. GARNER, Erroll (1921-1977)

Laura
EG, piano
(4:46)