Bob Frank

Light In The Attic and the legendary folk/blues/roots label Vanguard Records are proud to begin a series of collaborations under the umbrella Vanguard Vault. The series will explore the vaults of Vanguard and see the reissuing of obscure nuggets, psychedelic weirdness and just some good old-fashioned seminal music. Originally released in 1972 on Vanguard Records, Bob Frank’s self titled debut album took elements of Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Ian Tyson and filtered it through a pot-smoked haze infused with Frank’s long-time friend, Memphis guru Jim Dickinson.

Frank Zappa - Cucamonga (1963-1964) {Del-Fi Records DFCD 71261 rel 1998}
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© 1963-64, 1998 Del-Fi Records / Abril Music | DFCD 71261 / 3408002-2
Rock / Experimental Rock / Surf Music / Doo-Wop / Garage Rock / Rock and Roll

CUCAMONGA is a collection of Frank Zappa recordings from the pre-Mothers Of Invention days of the early '60s. Equally enamored of Hubert Sumlin and Edgard Varese, Frank Zappa's musical experimentation in the early '60s was a springboard for his more ambitious latter work. Collaborating with fellow technical iconoclast Paul Buff, Zappa produced and played much of this material at Buff's Pal Recording Studio. At the time, Zappa signed to Bob Keane's Del-Fi Records for a series of singles released under different pseudonyms and with different musicians.

Bob Brookmeyer - Complete 1953-1954 Quintet Studio Recordings with Stan Getz (2004) {2CD Set Definitive Records DRCD11264}
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© 1953-54, 2004 Definitive Records / Disconforme | DRCD11264
Jazz / Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Saxophone / Trombone

This exciting release features all the studio recordings made by Brookmeyer as a member of Stan Getz' legendary quintet. Featuring five studio dates all remastered. Includes booklet with comprehensive personnel details. In these reunions the cool-toned tenor blends in very well with the valve trombonist. These sessions are often quite memorable.

Paul Buff & Frank Zappa - Paul Buff Presents Highlights From The PAL & Original Sound Studio Archives 1961-70 (2012) {5CD Set}
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© 1961-70, 2012 Crossfire | 9516-2
Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Experimental Rock

156 tracks (58 with Frank Zappa contributions). 40-page color booklet. Reproductions of original 45 RPM labels. Many tracks making their CD debuts. Crossfire Publications have set a May 28, 2012 release date for a 5-CD set of recordings from the pre-Mothers era, with many tracks making their CD debuts. The set is entitled "Paul Buff Presents Highlights From The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives." Paul Buff, owner of Pal Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California from 1957-1964, first opened up his archives in 2010 for a large series of download-only releases. This 156-track collection features 58 early masters by the late Frank Zappa, recorded at Pal and Original Sound Recording Studios. These recordings feature Zappa as performer, writer and/or producer.