Zappa, Frank

Overview

Works:	1,072 works in 3,075 publications in 5 languages and 21,417 library holdings
Genres:	Rock music Biography Progressive rock music Juvenile works Humorous songs Television programs Drama Psychedelic rock music Jazz Music
Roles:	Performer, Composer, Actor, Conductor, Instrumentalist, Singer, Producer, Director, Arranger, Author of screenplay, Lyricist, Creator, Other, Vocalist, Musician, Narrator, Interviewee, Compiler, Dedicatee, Scenarist, Film editor, Bibliographic antecedent, 592
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 : 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 )
Frank Zappa and the And by Paul Carr ( )
Being frank : my time with Frank Zappa by Nigey Lennon ( Book )
Viva! Zappa by Dominique Chevalier ( Book )
No commercial potential : the saga of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention by David Walley ( Book )
Mother! : the Frank Zappa story by Michael H Gray ( Book )
Frank Zappa : a biography by Barry Miles ( Book )
Dangerous kitchen : the subversive world of Zappa by Kevin Courrier ( Book )
No commercial potential : the saga of Frank Zappa by David Walley ( Book )
Freak out! : my life with Frank Zappa by Pauline Butcher ( Book )
Electric Don Quixote : the story of Frank Zappa by Neil Slaven ( Book )
Electric Don Quixote : the definitive story of Frank Zappa by Neil Slaven ( Book )
Frank Zappa : in his own words by Frank Zappa ( Book )
Cucamonga by Rudy VanderLans ( Book )
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Most widely held works by Frank Zappa

We're only in it for the money by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
42 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 571 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 )
43 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 481 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 459 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 )
52 editions published between 1969 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The yellow shark by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
27 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Strictly commercial by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
12 editions published in 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Apostrophe (') by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
34 editions published between 1974 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The perfect stranger by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
22 editions published between 1984 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Absolutely free by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
34 editions published between 1966 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

LAGQ's guitar heroes by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2004 and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tribute to guitarists who inspired the group. All selections arranged for four guitars

Head by Bob Rafelson ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1986 and 1994 in English and held by 240 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

Uncle Meat by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
35 editions published between 1968 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Son of rogues gallery pirate ballads, sea songs & chanteys ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 229 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 )
32 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sheik Yerbouti by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
38 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 215 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Joe's garage Acts I, II, & III by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
34 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Over-nite sensation by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
26 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The grand wazoo by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
28 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One size fits all by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
24 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Weasels ripped my flesh by Frank Zappa ( Recording )
23 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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