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December 4th to 21st is Zappadan

In memory of Frank Zappa’s birth (Dec 21st, 1940) and his untimely death from prostate cancer (Dec 4th, 1993) – “Zappadan” is like Ramadan… but with more 32nd notes.  Start early, and listen to one Frank Zappa album a day for the month of December.  Dig through his vast collection and pull something out you maybe haven’t spun in a while.  I’ve got his most-complete discography below…

“You can’t always write a chord ugly
enough to say what you want to say;
so sometimes you have to rely on a
giraffe filled with whipped cream.“

~Dan – np: Frank Zappa – Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch

Frank Zappa’s mostly-complete Discography (ZFT-approved releases)
Comprehensive list here: http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/

Freak Out!1966		Absolutely Free1967		Lumpy Gravy1967		We’re Only In ItFor The Money1968
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets1968		Uncle Meat1969		Mothermania1969		Hot Rats1969
Burnt Weeny Sandwich 1970		Weasels Ripped My Flesh 1970		Chunga’s Revenge1970		Fillmore East, June 1971 1971
200 Motels 1971		Just Another Band From L.A. 1972		Waka/Jawaka 1972		The Grand Wazoo 1972
Over-Nite Sensation 1973		Apostrophe (‘) 1974		Roxy & Eslewhere 1974		One Size Fits All 1975
Bongo Fury with Captain Beefheart 1975		Zoot Allures 1976		Zappa In New York 1978		Studio Tan 1978
Sleep Dirt 1979		Sheik Yerbouti 1979		Orchestral Favorites 1979		Joe’s Garage Act I 1979
Joe’s Garage Acts II & III 1979		Tinseltown Rebellion 1981		Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar1981		Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar Some More1981
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar1981		You Are What You Is 1981		Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch 1982		Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar (The Box Set)1982
The Man From Utopia 1983		Baby Snakes 1983		London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I 1983		The Perfect Stranger 1984
Them Or Us 1984		Thing-Fish 1984		Francesco Zappa 1984		The Old Masters, Box I1985
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention 1985		Does Humor Belong In Music? 1986		The Old Masters, Box II 1986		Jazz From Hell 1986
London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. II 1987		Joe’s Garage Acts I, II & III1987		The Old Masters, Box III 1987		Guitar 1988
You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 11988		You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 – The Helsinki Concert 1988		Broadway The Hard Way 1988		You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 1989
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life 1991		You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 1991		Make A Jazz Noise Here 1991		You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 51992
You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 61992		Playground Psychotics 1992		Ahead Of Their Time 1993		The Yellow Shark 1993
Civilization Phaze III1994		London Symphony Orchestra, Volumes I & II 1995		The Lost Episodes 1996		Läther 1996
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute1996		Have I Offended Someone? 1997		Mystery Disc 1998		EIHN (Everything Is Healing Nicely) 1999
FZ:OZ 2002		Halloween 2003		Joe’s Corsage2004		Joe’s Domage2004
QuAUDIOPHILIAc 2004		Joe’s XMASage2005		Imaginary Diseases 2006		MOFO (Deluxe 4-Disc)2006
MOFO (2-Disc)2006		Trance-Fusion2006		Buffalo2007		The Dub Room Special!2007
Wazoo2007		One Shot Deal 2008		Joe’s Menage2008		LUMPY MONEY 2009
Philly ‘762009		Greasy Love Songs2010		Congress Shall Make No Law2010		Hammersmith Odeon2010
				Note: This list doesn’t include some of the mp3 download only Frank Zappa / Zappa Family Trust Vault issues.
Feeding The Monkies At Ma Maison2011		Carnegie Hall2011