Zappa, Frank

Overview

Works:	1,081 works in 3,533 publications in 10 languages and 22,915 library holdings
Genres:	Rock music Biography Progressive rock music Humorous songs Juvenile works Drama Psychedelic rock music Jazz Music Criticism, interpretation, etc
Roles:	Author, Performer, Actor, Composer, Conductor, Instrumentalist, Singer, Director, Producer, Author of screenplay, Arranger, Lyricist, Creator, Other, Musician, Narrator, Interviewee, Dedicatee, Compiler, Scenarist, per, Librettist, Bibliographic antecedent, 592, Film editor
Classifications:	ML410.Z285, B

Publication Timeline

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Publications about Frank Zappa

Publications by Frank Zappa

Publications by Frank Zappa, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Frank Zappa

The words and music of Frank Zappa by Kelly Fisher Lowe ( )
The real Frank Zappa book by Frank Zappa ( Book )
Zappa by Barry Miles ( Book )
Frank Zappa and the And by Paul Carr ( )
Frank Zappa : the negative dialectics of poodle play by Ben Watson ( Book )

Necessity is-- : the early years of Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention by Billy James ( Book )
The Frank Zappa companion : four decades of commentary ( Book )
Viva! Zappa by Dominique Chevalier ( Book )
Being frank : my time with Frank Zappa by Nigey Lennon ( Book )
Frank Zappa : a biography by Barry Miles ( Book )
Mother! : the Frank Zappa story by Michael H Gray ( Book )
Dangerous kitchen : the subversive world of Zappa by Kevin Courrier ( Book )
Freak out! : my life with Frank Zappa by Pauline Butcher ( Book )
No commercial potential : the saga of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention by David Walley ( Book )
No commercial potential : the saga of Frank Zappa by David Walley ( Book )
Electric Don Quixote : the definitive story of Frank Zappa by Neil Slaven ( Book )
Electric Don Quixote : the story of Frank Zappa by Neil Slaven ( Book )
No commercial potential : the saga of Frank Zappa, then and now by David Walley ( Book )
Frank Zappa : in his own words by Frank Zappa ( Book )
Cucamonga by Rudy VanderLans ( Recording )

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Most widely held works by Frank Zappa

We're only in it for the money by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
44 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Zappa's 1968 satirical masterpiece is back in its original glory with Frank's satirical wit intact. We're Only in It for the Money offers the ultimate stab at the idealistic world of hippiedom and the counterculture

Freak out! by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
48 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention make their debut with an album that enters into new rock territory. Freak Out features many kinds of musical styles from parodies of teen pop to avant-garde sound experiments

Faerie tale theatre ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This award-winning series brings to life 26 of the most magical classic fairy tales of all time, now digitally remastered

Hot rats by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
64 editions published between 1969 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 468 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Music by Frank Zappa, including Peaches en Regalia; Willie the Pimp; Son of Mr. Green Genes; Little Umbrellas; The Gumbo Variations; and It Must Be a Camel

Head by Bob Rafelson ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in English and held by 353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A visually daring but redundant film made after the demise of the Monkees television show. There is no story line but the film is as interesting as anything done by the 1960s underground. Includes some anti-war moments. A technically innovative rock musical

The yellow shark by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
31 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 345 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Strictly commercial by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
12 editions published in 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Apostrophe (') by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
41 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The perfect stranger by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
24 editions published between 1984 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Absolutely free by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
39 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Uncle Meat by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
39 editions published between 1968 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

LAGQ's guitar heroes by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2004 and held by 239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tribute to guitarists who inspired the group. All selections arranged for four guitars

Son of rogues gallery pirate ballads, sea songs & chanteys ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Producer Hal Willner has made a specialty of matching maverick artists, often in unexpected pairings, with surprising material; in 2006, he offered up a supreme example with the first volume of Rogues Gallery, hatched up on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with actor Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski, who serve as executive producers of both volumes

Jazz from hell by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
37 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sheik Yerbouti by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
43 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Over-nite sensation by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
32 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Joe's garage Acts I, II, & III by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
36 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The grand wazoo by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
32 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Weasels ripped my flesh by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
31 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One size fits all by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
30 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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