American funk band led by Roger Troutman, known for their talk box vocals and synthesizer funk. Their influence on West Coast hip-hop through sampling is substantial. Their importance to funk music and their influence on G-funk maintains their legendary status. Their electronic funk and Roger's talk box establishes them as crucial band representing funk's electronic evolution and demonstrating how funk innovations influenced hip-hop production profoundly.
Zapp vinyl records (103)
FRANK ZAPPA Orchestral Favourites (1979 UK 5-track instrumental LP performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra housed in the Gary Panter picture sleeve which apparently Zappa did not approve of. The sleeve is still in price stickered open shrink [which has stuck to the gloss over time] & the vinyl still looks barely played K59212) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Zoot Allures (1976 UK 9-track LP by the Rockin Teenage Combo picture sleeve. Zoot Allures marks a turning point in Frank Zappa’s discography — the only Zappa album officially released on Warner Bros. Records without the Discreetlabel this 1976 release captures the maestro in full control blending sinister ambience lacerating guitar work and satirical surrealism into one of his most concise and digestible works
£39.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Hot Rats (1979 German tan steamboat Art Gallery label issue of the classic 1970 6-track vinyl LP including the single Peaches En Regalia. The gatefold picture sleeve shows just a little shelfwear to the edges but comes with thedie-cut catalogue inner while the vinyl shows just light signs of play) Track Listing: A1
£28.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Guitar (1988 US 19-track double LP featuring a two-part collection of improvisations assembled from live recordings between 1979 & 1984 gatefold picture sleeve with a deletion punchhole in the bottom left corner and Zappa old masters catalogue insert. The sleeve shows light signs of its age & the vinyl has minimal sign of play
£39.00 used
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1972 UK issue of the superb 1970 9-track LP on the tan steamboat Reprise label gatefold picture sleeve. Despite a tiny edge crease at the top of the spine the sleeve is Near Mint & the vinyl near as new K44083) Track Listing: 1. WPLJ 2. Igors Boogie Phase One 3
£50.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Rare Meat (Rare 1983 US first issue 6-track 12 EP featuring pre-Mothers Of Invention tracks written & recorded by Zappa & Paul Buff circa 1962-3 including Baby Ray & The Ferns The Heartbreakers & Californian TV horror movie host Bob Guy great picture sleeve with a portrait of Zappa in the style of a pulp paperback book
£56.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Joes Garage Act I (1979 UK graduated orange label 8-track LP the first act from the concept rock-opera packed with much guitar wizardry & perhaps even more comedy sickly & slickly furnished on such delights as Wet T-Shirt Nite Catholic Girls & Why Does It Hurt When I Pee. Comes housed in an outrageous gatefold sleeve with the preamble to the cautionary story of Joe inside with fold-out libretto
£28.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Dancin Fool (1979 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single with small deletion hole through label taken from the Sheik Yerbouti album also featuring Baby Snakes CBS die-cut paper sleeve SCBS7261) Track Listing: 1. Dancin Fool 2. Baby Snakes
£14.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Chungas Revenge (1978 Portuguese issue of the 1970 10-track vinyl LP on the tan Reprise steamboat label housed a superb glossy gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is showing some light signs of wear with some minor edge scuffing while the vinyl is Excellent) Track Listing: 1. Transylvania Boogie 2
£48.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA Roxy & Elsewhere (Classic 1974 UK first press 14-track double LP featuring live recordings made in December 1973 at The Roxy Hollywood & in Chicago & Pennsylvania during 1974 at the very height of Franks progressive powers cutwith the amazing Jazz Band line up of Frank Duke Nappy Ruth Chester & Tom
£67.00 used