frank zappa

waka/jawaka (15)

recorded at the paramount studios, l.a., april - may 1972

released july 5, 1972

lyrics & extra info:
http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/Waka_Jawaka.html

frank zappa: guitar, percussion
tony duran: slide guitar, vocal 1, 2, 3
george duke:     ring-modulated & echoplexed electric piano, tack piano 1, 2
sal marquez:     many trumpets & chimes, flugel horn, vocal 1, 2, 3, 4
erroneous (alex dmchowski):     electric bass, fuzz bass, vocal 1, 2, 3, 4
aynsley dunbar: drums, washboard, tambourine 1, 2, 3, 4
kris peterson: vocal 2
joel peskin: tenor sax 2
mike altschul: baritone sax, tenor sax, piccolo, bass flute, bass clarinet 2, 4
jeff simmons: hawaiian guitar & vocal 3
'sneaky pete' kleinow: pedal steel solo 3
janet ferguson: vocal 3
don preston: piano, mini moog 4
bill byers: trobone, baritone horn 4
ken shroyer: trombone, baritone horn 4

cover illustration by marvin mattelson
(the idea for the sink courtesy sal marquez)
cover photo by philip schwartz
packaging by cal schenkel

this album is dedicated to paul hof & barry keene

engineered by kerry mcnab
(under the thoughtful supervision of marshall brevitz)

produced by frank zappa

1. big swifty
2. your mouth
3. it just might be a one-shot deal
4. waka/jawaka