Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka

The jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969’s Hot Rats. The title is an onomatopoetic reference to the rhythmic guitar sound that was becoming popular at the time. It was reissued in a digitally remastered version on CD by Ryko in 1989 and in 1995.

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