Waka/Jawaka
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| Studio album by Frank Zappa | ||
| Released | July 5, 1972 | |
| Recorded | Paramount Studios, LA April–May 1972 | |
| Genre | jazz fusion | |
| Length | 36:08 | |
| Label | Rykodisc | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Zappa | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Frank Zappa chronology | ||
| Just Another Band from L.A. (1972) |
Waka/Jawaka (1972) |
The Grand Wazoo (1972) |
Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972.
The jazz-influenced musical precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. The songs have been described as "engagingly quirky jazzy horn-dominated constructions".[citation needed]
The title is an onomatopoetic reference to the rhythmic guitar sound that was becoming popular at the time.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Frank Zappa.
- "Big Swifty" – 17:22
- "Your Mouth" – 3:12
- "It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal" – 4:16
- "Waka/Jawaka" – 11:18
[edit] Credits
- Frank Zappa – guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, electric bed springs
- Tony Duran – slide guitar, vocals
- George Duke – ring-modulated & echoplexed electric piano, tack piano
- Sal Marquez – trumpet, vocals, flugelhorn, chimes
- Erroneous – electric bass, vocals, fuzz bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums, washboard, tambourine
- Chris Peterson – vocals
- Joel Peskin – tenor sax
- Mike Atschul – baritone saxophone, piccolo, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax
- Jeff Simmons – Hawaiian guitar, vocals
- 'Sneaky Pete' Kleinlow – pedal steel
- Janet Ferguson – vocals
- Don Preston – guitar Minimoog
- Bill Byers – trombone, baritone horn
- Ken Shroyer – trombone, baritone horn
[edit] Production
- Producer: Frank Zappa
- Engineers: Marshall Brevitz, Kerry McNabb
- Mastering: Frank Zappa
- Supervisor: Marshall Brevitz
- Concept: Sal Marquez
- Creative consultant: Sal Marquez
- Design: Cal Schenkel
- Cover Design: Cal Schenkel
- Cover illustration: Marvin Mattelson
- Illustrations: Marvin Mattelson
- Photography: Philip Schartz
- Back cover: Philip Schwartz
- Packaging: Cal Schenkel
- Repackaging: Ferenc Dobronyi
[edit] Special mention
- Thanks to Bob Moog and Co. for the use of their new frequency shifter.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Pop Albums | 152 |
