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Album · 1972

Waka/Jawaka

by Frank Zappa

Released
5 July 1972
Label
Reprise Records
Catalogue no.
REP 44 203 Z
Tracklist
4 tracks
Length
36:32
Country
DE

“Waka/Jawaka” is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972 on Reprise Records. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 36:32. The line-up features Alex Dmochowski (bass, vocals), Aynsley Dunbar (drums (drum set), tambourine), Frank Zappa (guitar, percussion), Sal Marquez (chimes, trumpet) and Tony Duran (slide guitar, vocals).

Who played on Waka/Jawaka

  • Alex Dmochowski bass, vocals all tracks
  • Aynsley Dunbar drums (drum set), tambourine, washboard all tracks
  • Frank Zappa guitar, percussion, producer, acoustic guitar all tracks
  • Sal Marquez chimes, trumpet, vocals, flugelhorn all tracks
  • Tony Duran slide guitar, vocals all tracks
  • George Duke electric piano, piano on 2 tracks
  • Mike Altschul baritone saxophone, piccolo, bass clarinet, bass flute, tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Billy Byers baritone horn, trombone on 1 track
  • Chris Peterson vocals on 1 track
  • Don Preston Minimoog, piano on 1 track
  • Janet Neville-Ferguson Hof vocals on 1 track
  • Jeff Simmons Hawaiian guitar, vocals on 1 track
  • Joel Peskin tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Ken Shroyer baritone horn, trombone on 1 track
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow pedal steel guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Big Swifty — Frank Zappa 17:46
  2. 2 Your Mouth — Frank Zappa 3:11
  3. 3 It Just Might Be a One‐shot Deal — Frank Zappa 4:17
  4. 4 Waka/Jawaka — Frank Zappa 11:18

Production

  • Kerry McNabb engineer

More albums by Frank Zappa

Lumpy Gravy 1967 · Capitol Records Hot Rats 1969 · Reprise Records Chunga’s Revenge 1970 · Bizarre Fillmore East, June 1971 1971 · Live · Reprise Records 200 Motels 1971 · United Artists Records GmbH Apostrophe (’) 1974 · DiscReet Roxy & Elsewhere 1974 · Live · DiscReet One Size Fits All 1975 · Discreet Records Bongo Fury 1975 · Live · DiscReet Zoot Allures 1976 · Warner Bros. Records Zappa in New York 1977 · Live · DiscReet Studio Tan 1978 · DiscReet

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Waka/Jawaka?

The line-up of Waka/Jawaka includes Alex Dmochowski (bass, vocals), Aynsley Dunbar (drums (drum set), tambourine), Frank Zappa (guitar, percussion), Sal Marquez (chimes, trumpet), Tony Duran (slide guitar, vocals), George Duke (electric piano, piano), Mike Altschul (baritone saxophone, piccolo) and Billy Byers (baritone horn, trombone).

Which label released Waka/Jawaka?

Waka/Jawaka was released in 1972 on Reprise Records (REP 44 203 Z).

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