Hot on the heels of the last one comes this new un! Yes, the latest collaboration betwixt Cordelia Records and the Idiot Bastard is a sorta sequel to our earlier Rare Episodes CD: this one collects together songs that Frank penned which you won’t find in the Official Discography.

    Here’s what you’ll hear:

WALTZ – THE KETTERING VAMPIRES

Original version recorded at Pal Recording Studio, Cucamonga in January 1963. Released on Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives, Vol. 6 by The Pal Studio Band, produced by FZ.

COOKIN' TURNIPS – MICK ZEUNER'S RUBBER BAND

Original version recorded by The Pal Studio Band in January 1963. Released on The Old Masters Box One as Speed-Freak Boogie, produced by FZ.

GRUNION RUN – Z.E.R.O.

Original version recorded at Pal Recording Studio in June 1963. Released as a single by The Hollywood Persuaders, produced by Paul Buff.

IF I COULD ONLY BE YOUR LOVE AGAIN – FUCHSPRELLEN

Original version recorded by Ruben & The Jets in 1973. Released on their For Real album, produced by FZ.

SOLITUDE – TREACHEROUS CRETINS

A love song written for Gail Zappa that was never released by FZ. It is quoted in Reeny Ra on Joe's Camouflage, recorded August 25, 1975.

TOUCH ME THERE – THE VEGETARIANS (Shankar/FZ)

Original version recorded by L. Shankar in 1979. Released on his Touch Me There album, produced by FZ.

NO MORE MR. NICE GIRL – TURBULATOR (Shankar/FZ)

Original version recorded by L. Shankar in 1979. Released on his Touch Me There album, produced by FZ.

KNEE-DEEP IN HEATERS – AUNTY OWL (Shankar/FZ)

Original version recorded by L. Shankar in 1979. Released on his Touch Me There album, produced by FZ.

MASKED GRANDMA – GABBA ZAPPA HEY!

Original version recorded by The Pal Studio Band in April 1963. Released on Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives, Vol. 2, produced by Paul Buff.

BOY WONDER, I LOVE YOU – FRED HÄNDL feat. Mark Watson

Original version recorded at T.T.G. Studios, LA in June 1966. Released as a single by Burt Ward, produced by Tom Wilson.

 

Cover by ArtForDinosaurs.

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For those who care, the Idiot Bastard and all the artists involved do not make one penny from these CDs. But Cordelia Records think that, after manufacturing costs and mechanical royalties, they might be able to break even. Within twenty or so years.