SATUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - FRANK ZAPPA - CHUNGA'S REVENGE

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Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember page favorite singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader Frank Zappa, on this, the 27th anniversary of his death. He passed away at age 52, from prostate cancer, 17 days before his 53rd birthday. He is severely missed. Chunga's Revenge, his third solo album and overall 11th release, was released October 23, 1970 on Frank's Bizarre/Reprise label and produced ... you guessed it, by Frank. It reached #119 on the Billboard 200 and #34 in Australia. "Tell Me You Love Me" was issued as a single. We have two copies of the record as well as two copies of a popular concert poster that uses the same photo. The poster advertises a California State college concert in Fullerton, on Nov 8, 1972. Alice Cooper is Frank's special guest and advance tickets are $2.50, $3 at the door. When anyone asks, 'Where would you time travel to? the info on the poster is my answer. 

1. "Transylvania Boogie" (instrumental) 5:01

2. "Road Ladies" 4:10

3. "Twenty Small Cigars" (instrumental) 2:17

4. "The Nancy & Mary Music" 9:27

Side two

5. "Tell Me You Love Me" 2:33

6. "Would You Go All the Way?" 2:29

7. "Chunga's Revenge" (instrumental) 6:15

8. "The Clap" (instrumental) 1:23

9. "Rudy Wants to Buy Yez a Drink" 2:44

10. "Sharleena" 4:04

Frank Zappa – guitar (except 8), vocals (2, 6, 9, 10), harpsichord (3), Condor (5), drums and percussions (8)

Ian Underwood – organ (1), rhythm guitar (2, 5), piano (3), electric piano (4, 6, 9), alto saxophone (4), pipe organ (5), electric alto saxophone with wah-wah pedal (7), tenor saxophone (10), grand piano (10)

Aynsley Dunbar – drums (except 3, 8), tambourine (9)

John Guerin – drums (3)

Max Bennett – bass (1, 3, 7)

Jeff Simmons – bass (2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), vocals (2, 4, 9, 10)

George Duke – organ (2, 10), electric piano (4, 5), vocal sound effects (4), trombone (6, 9)

Howard Kaylan – vocals (2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)

Mark Volman – vocals (2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), rhythm guitar (9)

Don "Sugarcane" Harris – organ (7)

Producer: Frank Zappa
Engineers: Stan Agol, Roy Baker, Dick Kunc, Bruce Margolis
Production assistant: Dick Barber
Arranger: Frank Zappa
Cover design: Cal Schenkel
Illustrations: Cal Schenkel
Photography: Phil Franks (front cover) and John Williams