The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology

~ Release by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Series: Warner Archives

Annotation last modified on 2018-03-05 16:52 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Diddy Wah Diddy
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass:
Jerry Handley (in 1966-01)
drums (drum set):
Peter Blakeley (in 1966-01)
guitar:
Alex Snouffer (in 1966-01) and Doug Moon (guitarist, former member of The Magic Band) (in 1966-01)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet (in 1966-01)
harpsichord:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) (in 1966-01)
vocals:
Don van Vliet (in 1966-01)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-01)
cover recording of:
Diddy Wah Diddy (in 1966-01)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:29
2Frying Pan
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass:
Jerry Handley (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
drums (drum set):
Alex Snouffer (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
guitar:
Doug Moon (guitarist, former member of The Magic Band) (from 1966-05 until 1966-06) and Richard Hepner (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Don van Vliet (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
recording of:
Frying Pan (from 1966-05 until 1966-06)
writer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:04
3Electricity
engineer:
Hank Cicalo and Gary Marker (engineer)
producer:
Bob Krasnow (producer) and Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Jerry Handley (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
John "Drumbo" French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) (in 1967-04)
guitar:
Ry Cooder (in 1967-04) and Alexis St. Claire Snouffer (in 1967-04)
harmonica and marimba:
Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
theremin:
Sam Hoffman (in 1967-04)
vocals:
Captain Beefheart (in 1967-04)
arranger:
Don van Vliet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Electricity (Captain Beefheart) (in 1967-04)
lyricist:
Herb Bermann
writer:
Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
53:08
4Abba Zaba
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Bob Krasnow (producer) and Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Ry Cooder
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Alex Snouffer
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Abba Zaba
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch)
2:43
5Beatle Bones 'n Smokin' Stones
engineer:
Bill Lazerus and Gene Shiveley
producer:
Bob Krasnow (producer)
bass:
Jerry Handley (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
guitar:
Alex Snouffer (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02) and Jeff Cotton (Jeff Cotton) (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
vocals:
Don van Vliet (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
recording of:
Beatle Bones ’n’ Smokin’ Stones (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:19
6Safe as Milk
engineer:
Bill Lazerus and Gene Shiveley
producer:
Bob Krasnow (producer)
bass:
Jerry Handley (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
guitar:
Alex Snouffer (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02) and Jeff Cotton (Jeff Cotton) (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
vocals:
Don van Vliet (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
recording of:
Safe as Milk (from 1968-04-25 until 1968-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Lupus Music and Lupus Music Co. Ltd
5:26
7Moonlight on Vermont
recorded in:
California, United States
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston) and Gary Marker (engineer)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Jeff Cotton (Jeff Cotton)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recording of:
Moonlight on Vermont
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3:56
8Ella Guru
recorded in:
California, United States
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Jeff Cotton (Jeff Cotton)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recording of:
Ella Guru
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
3:06
9Old Fart at Play
recorded in:
California, United States
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Jeff Cotton (Jeff Cotton)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recording of:
Old Fart at Play
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
1:54
10Sugar 'n Spikes
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Sugar ’n Spikes
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.52:32
11Orange Claw Hammer
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
solo lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Orange Claw Hammer
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4.53:37
12My Human Gets Me Blues
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rockette Morton (Mark Boston)
electric guitar:
Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad)
lead vocals:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
My Human Gets Me Blues
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
52:47
13China Pig
engineer:
Dick Kunc
producer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
guest acoustic guitar [special guest guitar]:
Doug Moon (guitarist, former member of The Magic Band)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Trout House (Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band) in Woodland Hills, California, United States (in 1969-03)
recording of:
China Pig
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
54:03
14Lick My Decals Off, Baby
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Captain Beefheart
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Art Tripp and John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad)
marimba:
Art Tripp
vocals:
Don van Vliet
arranger:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
52:39
15Woe-Is-Uh-Me-Bop
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Captain Beefheart
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad)
marimba:
Art Tripp
percussion:
Art Tripp and John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Woe-Is-Uh-Me-Bop
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
2:03
16I Wanna Find a Woman That'll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have to Go
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Captain Beefheart
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad)
marimba:
Art Tripp
percussion:
Art Tripp and John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Find a Woman That'll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have to Go
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
1:54
17The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Captain Beefheart
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad)
marimba:
Art Tripp
percussion:
Art Tripp and John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
2:11
18I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby
engineer:
Phil Schier
co-producer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Don van Vliet
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
Art Tripp
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Elliot Ingber
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
4:34
19Click Clack
engineer:
Phil Schier
co-producer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Don van Vliet
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Elliot Ingber
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
piano:
Art Tripp
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Click Clack
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
3:31
20Grow Fins
engineer:
Phil Schier
co-producer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Don van Vliet
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Elliot Ingber
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
marimba:
Art Tripp
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Grow Fins
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
3:31
21When It Blows Its Stacks
engineer:
Phil Schier
co-producer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Don van Vliet
bass:
Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Elliot Ingber
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
marimba:
Art Tripp
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When It Blows Its Stacks
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
3:42
22Little Scratch
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional percussion:
Milt Holland
bass:
Roy Estrada
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Art Tripp
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little Scratch
writer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Singing Ink Music
2:33
23Big Eyed Beans From Venus
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional percussion:
Milt Holland
bass:
Roy Estrada
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Art Tripp
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Big Eyed Beans From Venus
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
4.454:24
24Golden Birdies
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional percussion:
Milt Holland
bass:
Roy Estrada and Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Art Tripp
guitar:
Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad) and Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
harmonica:
Don van Vliet
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Golden Birdies
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
1:39
▶ CD 2

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
producer:David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Gary Peterson (producer, Rhino Records)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/674145 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000JNIS [info]