Cucamonga (album) explained

Cucamonga
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	Frank Zappa
Cover:	Cucamonga.jpg
Released:	February 17, 1998/September 14, 2004
Recorded:	1963–1964
Genre:	Surf music, doo-wop, garage rock, rock and roll
Label:	Del-Fi Records/Rhino Records
Prev Title:	Strictly Genteel
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Cheap Thrills
Next Year:	1998

Cucamonga is a compilation album consisting of songs recorded with the involvement of Frank Zappa and Paul Buff at Pal Recording Studio in 1963-1964. In 2004, Rhino Records re-released the album with extra tracks and a new track order, after acquiring Del-Fi. The two songs performed by Paul Buff and the two songs performed by the Pauls have no Zappa involvement.^[1]

Track listing 1998 version

1. "Dear Jeepers" – Bob Guy
2. "World's Greatest Sinner" – Baby Ray & The Ferns
3. "How's Your Bird" – Baby Ray & The Ferns
4. "Every Time I See You" – The Heartbreakers
5. "Cradle Rock" – The Heartbreakers
6. "Slow Bird" – Paul Buff
7. "Blind Man's Buff" – Paul Buff
8. "Mr. Clean" – Mr. Clean
9. "Jesse Lee" – Mr. Clean
10. "Cathy My Angel" – The Pauls
11. "'Til September" – The Pauls
12. "Heavies" – The Rotations
13. "The Cruncher" – The Rotations
14. "Letter from Jeepers" – Bob Guy

Track listing 2004 version

1. Dear Jeepers - Bob Guy
   1. Memories of El Monte - The Penguins How's Your Bird? - Baby Ray & The Ferns
2. World's Greatest Sinner - Baby Ray & The Ferns
3. Everytime I See You - The Heartbreakers
4. Cradle Rock - The Heartbreakers
5. Slow Bird - Paul Buff
6. Blind Man's Buff - Paul Buff
   1. Tijuana Surf - The Hollywood Persuaders Grunion Run - The Hollywood Persuaders
7. Mr. Clean - Mr. Clean
8. Jessie Lee - Mr. Clean
9. Cathy My Angel - The Pauls
10. 'Til September - The Pauls
11. Heavies - The Rotations
12. The Cruncher - The Rotations
13. Letter from Jeepers - Bob Guy

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cucamonga-Era Compilations . Lukpac.org . 2012-01-05.