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Poll Question: Which of these FZ related vocal contributors are your favourites?
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    Posted: July 23 2013 at 15:43
Over the years, many have taken a turn at the mic for Frank Zappa.  From full blown vocalists to oddball's who contributed "vocal artifacts", they've all become part of the history of the 20th century phenomenon simply known as "Zappa".

This is a multiple choice poll, so vote for all your favourite vocal contributors to the Frank Zappa legacy.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 16:10
Either Ray White or Bobby Martin. I'm going with Ray, since Bobby isn't on the list.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 16:16
I do like the man's vocals.

Napoleon Murphy Brock is a pretty close second.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 16:19
Wanna, wanna, wanna enema.
Enema.

Ray White.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 16:58
First vote for Ike Willis, because he is the man.

Honorable mention to Louie the Turkey.  I'm one of those people who just loves to hear him laugh.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 16:59
And my third vote is for Terry Bozzio, for turning "Tryin' to Grow a Chin" into an unforgettable rock experience.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 17:04
Lancelotti's got a great voice
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 17:30
Originally posted by Lima96 Lima96 wrote:

Either Ray White or Bobby Martin. I'm going with Ray, since Bobby isn't on the list.

Oops...my bad.  I meant to type "Bobby Martin" but entered "Bobby White" by mistake.  It's now corrected...it is a multiple choice poll so vote for both!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 17:43
Flo & Eddie, then Moon Unit Zappa!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 18:06
Who was the guy who would talk like a narrator. Great voice !
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 18:12
Besides the usual suspects (FZ, Ray White & Napoleon) I voted for: 

Captain Beefheart : "The Grand Wazoo", "I'm a Band Leader" (The Lost Episodes)
Bobby Martin : "Stevie's Spanking", "Teen Age Prostitute" (live)
Scott Thunes : "Tryin' to Grow a Chin" ('81 Halloween show)
Terry Bozzio : "Tryin' to Grow a Chin" & "Punky's Whips" (Lather)
Flo & Eddie : "Do You Like My New Car?/Happy Together" (I know it' gross and 7th grade humor, but I can't help myself)
George Duke : "Smell My Beard"
Ricky Lancelotti : "Wonderful Wino" 
Johnny Guitar Watson - "In France"
Lisa Popeil - "Teenage Prostitute", "Lisa's Life Story" (live)
Moon - "Valley Girl"
Herman Kretschmar - "Welcome to the United States", "Master Ringo"

I just could not bring myself to vote for Louis the turkey...the guy drives me nuts Wacko
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 18:20
Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Who was the guy who would talk like a narrator. Great voice !

FZ did most of the narration parts though Captain Beefheart did some too...Do you know the title of the song or remember the words?  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:12
Napoleon Murphy Brock, followed by Flo & Eddie, Ricky Lancelotti and Frank himself. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:15
Oh the turkey guy is great too! LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:26
Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Who was the guy who would talk like a narrator. Great voice !

FZ did most of the narration parts though Captain Beefheart did some too...Do you know the title of the song or remember the words?  
 
The guy who opens with narration on Punky's Whips("Lather").Big smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:32
Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Who was the guy who would talk like a narrator. Great voice !

FZ did most of the narration parts though Captain Beefheart did some too...Do you know the title of the song or remember the words?  
 
The guy who opens with narration on Punky's Whips("Lather").Big smile

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:43
Hey thanks for letting me know. The guy is such a talent. And I can't help but smile when I think of his opening words on Punk's Whips, priceless.
"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 19:48
Hey he's not even an option. Shocked
I guess he doesn't actually sing.  Isn't he on other Zappa tunes too ?


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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 20:58
Ray White
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2013 at 23:32
Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Hey he's not even an option. Shocked
I guess he doesn't actually sing.  Isn't he on other Zappa tunes too ?

He also does the spoken intro to "The Illinois Enema Bandit" live version on Lather.  Guess I should have made Don Pardo another option LOL
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