Waka/Jawaka
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| Studio album by Frank Zappa | ||
| Released | July 5, 1972 | |
| Recorded | Paramount Studios, LA April–May 1972 | |
| Genre | jazz fusion | |
| Length | 36:08 | |
| Label | Rykodisc | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Zappa | |
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| Frank Zappa chronology | ||
| Just Another Band from L.A. (1972) |
Waka/Jawaka (1972) |
The Grand Wazoo (1972) |
Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972.
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.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs by Frank Zappa.
- "Big Swifty" – 17:22
- "Your Mouth" – 3:12
- "It Just Might Be a One-Shot Deal" – 4:16
- "Waka/Jawaka" – 11:18
[edit] 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
[edit] Production
- Producer: Frank Zappa
- Engineers: Marshall Brevitz, Kerry McNabb
- Mastering: Frank Zappa
- Supervisor: Marshall Brevitz
- Concept: Sal Marquez
- Creative consultant: Sal Marquez
- Design: Cal Schenkel
- Cover Design: Cal Schenkel
- Cover illustration: Marvin Mattelson
- Illustrations: Marvin Mattelson
- Photography: Philip Schartz
- Back cover: Philip Schwartz
- Packaging: Cal Schenkel
- Repackaging: Ferenc Dobronyi
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Pop Albums | 152 |
