Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives: The Collection

The Collection

Crossfire Publications (January 24, 2011)

During 2010, Crossfire rolled out 35 download volumes (a total of 417 tracks) from Paul Buff's archives of Pal and Original Sound recordings. Many of you wanted lossless files rather than MP3s, so we've gone and done it! After more than four years of meticulous work, we are proud to present Paul Buff Presents The Pal And Original Sound Studio Archives: The Collection.

We're offering the entire 35-volume set of recordings as WAV files along with a large, 138-page PDF featuring Greg Russo and Paul Buff's historical liner notes, photos and credits. The whole thing comes on a flash drive. Of course, all of the tracks that feature Frank Zappa as a performer, writer, producer or engineer are part of this set. Not only that, you also get 56 bonus tracks (two featuring Zappa) that were not part of the series. All of these bonus tracks were discovered and/or remastered after the series was completed, and you have to buy the entire set to get them.

Tracks Featuring FZ

January, 1961

• The Pal Studio Band Never On Sunday (1961 Version) (Zappa) 3:51—Volume 11, Track 17—The Lost Episodes (1996)
• The Pal Studio Band High Steppin' (Zappa) 1:19—Bonus Rarities: Volume 1, Track 28—Lumpy Gravy (1968)

May, 1961

• The Masters Breaktime (Williams/Buff/Zappa) 2:26—Volume 1, Track 5
  • (Emmy E 1008, June, 1961)

Late 1962

• Buddy And The Crickets It's Gonna Work Out Fine (McCoy/McKinney) 2:27—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 13, Track 10
• Buddy And The Crickets Jezebel (Shanklin) 2:06—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 13, Track 11

• The Pal Studio Band Straight Ahead (unknown) 1:59—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 17, Track 12

December, 1962

• The Tornadoes The Swag (Wray/Grant) 3:47—Engineer: FZ—Volume 14, Track 5
• The Tornadoes Raw-Hide (Wray/Grant) 1:49—Engineer: FZ—Volume 16, Track 13

Original Sound Recording Studios, LA, CA
January, 1963

• The Penguins Memories Of El Monte (Single Mix) (Zappa/Collins) 2:41—Volume 7, Track 13
  • (Original Sound OS-27, February 20, 1963)

• The Penguins Memories Of El Monte (Stereo Mix) (Zappa/Collins) 2:39—Volume 13, Track 3

January, 1963

• The Pal Studio Band Why Don't You Do Me Right? (Demo) (Zappa) 4:44—Volume 3, Track 7
• The Pal Studio Band Cookin' Turnips (Zappa) 4:15—Volume 5, Track 1—Mystery Disc (1985)
• The Pal Studio Band Waltz (Zappa) 3:35—Volume 6, Track 1

• The Tornadoes Moon Dawg (Weaver) 2:20—Engineer: FZ—Volume 10, Track 10
• The Tornadoes The Inebriated Surfer (Single Mix) (Sanders) 2:36—Engineer: FZ—Volume 12, Track 5
  • (Aertaun 45-102, February 1, 1963)

• The Tornadoes The Inebriated Surfer (LP Mix) (Sanders) 2:34—Engineer: FZ—Volume 15, Track 4
  • Bustin' Surfboards (LP, Josie JOZ 4005, July 26, 1963)

Early 1963

• The Pal Studio Band Smoky Night (unknown) 2:03—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 8, Track 1
• The Pal Studio Band Sun Dog (unknown) 2:39—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 16, Track 2
• The Pal Studio Band Cucamonga Surf (unknown) 2:25—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 16, Track 12
• The Pal Studio Band Cucamonga Surf (Alternate Take) (unknown) 2:12—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 17, Track 8
• The Pal Studio Band Sun Dog (Alternate Take) (unknown) 2:37—Produced & engineered by FZ—Volume 17, Track 16

March, 1963

• Baby Ray And The Ferns How's Your Bird? (Zappa) 2:08—Volume 2, Track 11
• Baby Ray And The Ferns The World's Greatest Sinner (Zappa) 2:26—Volume 10, Track 10
  • (Donna 1378, April 8, 1963)

• The Pal Studio Band Any Way The Wind Blows (Zappa) 2:21—Volume 15, Track 16—The Lost Episodes (1996)
• The Pal Studio Band Fountain Of Love (Zappa/Collins) 2:19—Volume 19, Track 17—The Lost Episodes (1996)

• The Pal Studio Band Never On Sunday (1963 Version) (Zappa) 1:52—Volume 20, Track 22—Lumpy Gravy (1968)

March 15, 1963

• Frank Zappa And Steve Allen Cyclophony (Zappa/Allen) 16:00—Volume 1, Track 17
• Frank Zappa/Steve Allen Cyclophony (Edit) (Zappa/Allen) 2:38—Volume 18, Track 20

April, 1963

• Bob Guy Dear Jeepers (Zappa) 2:27—Volume 1, Track 13
• Bob Guy Letter From Jeepers (Zappa) 2:21—Volume 19, Track 5
  • (Donna 1380, April 22, 1963)

• The Heartbreakers Everytime I See You (Zappa/Collins) 2:33—Volume 2, Track 12
• The Heartbreakers Cradle Rock (Callegos) 2:52—Produced by FZ & Billy Cardenas—Volume 4, Track 13
  • (Donna 1381, April 22, 1963)

• The Pal Studio Band Can't Stand Up (Zappa/Buff) 4:56—Volume 1, Track 10
• The Pal Studio Band Masked Grandma (Zappa) 2:42—Volume 2, Track 10
• The Pal Studio Band Walkin' Out (Zappa) 2:27—Volume 4, Track 7
• The Pal Studio Band Love Of My Life (Original Version) (Zappa) 2:14—Volume 8, Track 14
• The Pal Studio Band Love Of My Life (Piano Intro) (Zappa) 0:04—Volume 13, Track 2
• The Pal Studio Band Love Of My Life (Alternate Version) (Zappa) 2:07—Volume 14, Track 17—Greasy Love Songs (2010)

May, 1963

• Brian Lord And The Midnighters The Big Surfer (Zappa) 2:28—Volume 1, Track 14
  • (Vigah! V-001-A, May, 1963); (Capitol 4981, May 27, 1963)

• Ned & Nelda Hey Nelda (Zappa/Collins) 2:08—Volume 1, Track 15
• Ned & Nelda Surf Along With Ned & Nelda (Zappa/Collins) 2:05—Volume 2, Track 14
  • (Vigah! V-002-A, June, 1963)

June, 1963

• The Hollywood Persuaders Grunion Run (Single Mix) (Zappa) 2:23—Volume 6, Track 4
  • (Original Sound OS-39, July 15, 1963)

• The Hollywood Persuaders Grunion Run (Stereo Mix) (Zappa) 2:14—Volume 12, Track 1
• The Hollywood Persuaders Grunion Run (Alternate Mono Mix) (Zappa) 2:14—Volume 17, Track 10

• Mr. Clean Mr. Clean (Zappa) 2:07—Volume 11, Track 2
• Mr. Clean Jessie Lee (Zappa) 1:50—Volume 8, Track 16
  • (Original Sound OS-40, July 15, 1963)

• Mr. Clean Mr. Clean (Alternate Mix) (Zappa) 2:04—Volume 16, Track 5—Joe's XMASage (2005)

• The Tornadoes Vaquero (Tomsco/Petty) 2:24—Engineer: FZ—Volume 3, Track 16
• The Tornadoes The Tornado (Aerni) 3:14—Engineer: FZ—Volume 9, Track 11
• The Tornadoes Shootin' Beavers (Version 1) (Sanders) 2:01—Engineer: FZ—Volume 17, Track 19
• The Tornadoes Bumble Bee Stomp (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. by Delaney/Sanders/White) 3:12—Engineer: FZ—Volume 18, Track 2
• The Tornadoes Johnny B. Goode (Berry) 3:50—Engineer: FZ—Volume 18, Track 13
• The Tornadoes Malagueña (Dark Eyes) (Lecuona/Trad. arr. Sanders) 2:29—Engineer: FZ—Volume 20, Track 1
  • Bustin' Surfboards (LP, Josie JOZ 4005, July 26, 1963)

• Ron Roman Love Of My Life (Zappa/Aerni) 2:03—Volume 1, Track 16
  • (Daani D-101-2, July 29, 1963)

• The Rhythm Surfers 502 (Like Getting Pinched On A 502) (The Rhythm Surfers) 2:29—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: Dave Aerni & FZ—Volume 5, Track 15
• The Rhythm Surfers Big City Surfer (The Rhythm Surfers) 2:12—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: Dave Aerni & FZ—Volume 6, Track 5
  • (Daytone D-6301, September, 1963)

• The Rhythm Surfers (The Pharos) Steel Wheels (Aerni) 2:45—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: Dave Aerni & FZ—Volume 9, Track 14

Summer 1963

• The Pal Studio Band Why Don't You Do Me Right? (Alternate Demo) (Zappa) 5:01—Bonus Rarities: Volume 2, Track 7—Joe's XMASage (2005)

October, 1963

• Johnny Barakat And The Vestells Jezebel (Shanklin) 2:58—Backing vocals by FZ—Volume 10, Track 2

Fall, 1963

• The Pal Studio Band/Allison Buff I'm Losing Status At The High School (Zappa) 1:10—Volume 7, Track 7

December, 1963

• Conrad And The Hurricane Strings Hurricane (Sigarlaki) 2:17—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: FZ—Volume 2, Track 1
• Conrad And The Hurricane Strings Sweet Love (Sigarlaki) 2:00—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: FZ—Volume 3, Track 2
  • (Daytone D-6401, January, 1964); (Era 3130, May 25, 1964)

• The Cordells Happy Time (Lessard) 2:25—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: FZ—Volume 4, Track 16
• The Cordells I Love How You Love Me (Kolber/Mann) 2:08—Produced by Curry & Irvin; Engineer: FZ—Volume 5, Track 7
  • (Daytone D-6402, January, 1964)

FZ's home, LA, CA
September 13, 1970

• Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Interview (P.D.) 6:50—Volume 20, Track 21