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Cucamonga Years
The Early Works Of Frank Zappa 1962-1964

Label Vinyl Virus
Number VV LP 020
Year 1991?
Comments This is a compilation of early (pre-Mothers) recordings by Zappa, recorded at Pal Studio (aka Studio Z.) and released on singles by small LA-based record labels.

Tracks Title Time Comments
Side 1
Track 01 Memories Of El Monte 2:44 Single A-side by The Penguins
Original Sound OS-27, 8 April 1963
Zappa: composer / producer / vibes, B-side without Zappa
Track 02 How's Your Bird? 2:12 Single by Baby Ray & The Ferns
Donna Records 1378, March 1963
Zappa: composer / most instruments?
Track 03 The World's Greatest Sinner 2:28
Track 04 Dear Jeepers 2:28 Single by Bob Guy
Donna Records 1380, April 1963
Zappa: composer / producer / instruments?
Track 05 Letter From Jeepers 2:23
Track 06 Grunion Run 2:24 Single by The Hollywood Persuaders
Original Sound OS-39, July 1963
Zappa wrote Tijuana Surf
Was #1 hit in Mexico for 17 weeks!
Side 2
Track 01 Tijuana Surf 2:21
Track 02 Mr. Clean 2:11 Single by Mr. Clean
Original Sound OS-40, July 1964
Zappa: composer / producer / backing vocals
Track 03 Jessie Lee 1:56
Track 04 Heavies 1:50 Single by The Rotations
Original Sound OS-41, 1964
Zappa: producer
Track 05 The Cruncher 2:23
Track 06 Every Time I See You (listed as "Every time") 2:34 Single by The Heartbreakers
Donna Records 1381, April 1964
Zappa: composer / piano on Every Time...
Track 07 Cradle Rock 2:54

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