The Mothers Of Invention, Frank Zappa

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The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band's first lineup included Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada and Jimmy Carl Black. Frank Zappa was asked to take over as the guitarist following a fight between Collins and Coronado, the band's original saxophonist/leader. Zappa insisted that they perform his original material, and on Mother's Day in 1964[disputed – discuss], changed their name to the Mothers. Record executives demanded that the name be changed, and so "out of necessity," Zappa later said, "we became the Mothers of Invention." After early struggles, the Mothers earned substantial popular commercial success. The band first became popular playing in California's underground music scene in the late 1960s. Under Zappa's helm, it was signed to jazz label Verve Records as part of the label's diversification plans.[1] Verve released the Mothers of Invention's début double album Freak Out! in 1966, featuring a lineup including Zappa, Collins, Black, Estrada and Elliot Ingber. Don Preston joined the band soon after. Under Zappa's leadership and a changing lineup, the band released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including Absolutely Free, We're Only in It for the Money and Uncle Meat, before being disbanded by Zappa in 1969. In 1970, he formed a new v

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Freak Out!

Absolutely Free

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Burnt Weeny Sandwich

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ZAPPAtite - Frank Zappa's Tastiest Tracks

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Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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We're Only In It For The Money

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One Size Fits All

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We're Only In It For The Money (2005, Remastered US) (cat #: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDCD 764)

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Cruising with Ruben & the Jets

Uncle Meat

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The Alternate Freak Out!

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We’re Only in It for the Money

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