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You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here by The Mothers of Invention

First released: 27 Jun 1966, Length: 3:38

Creators (43)

Arranger

  1. Frank Zappa

Conductor

  1. Frank Zappa

Performer

  1. Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood

Instruments

  1. Arthur Maebe French horn, tuba
  2. Benjamin Barrett violin
  3. Carol Kaye guitar
  4. Dave Wells trombone
  5. David Anderle violin
  6. Edwin Beach cello
  7. Elliot Ingber guitar
  8. Emmet Sargeant cello
  9. Frank Zappa guitar
  10. Gene DiNovi piano
  11. Gene Estes percussion
  12. George Price French horn
  13. Jimmy Carl Black drums (drum set)
  14. Johnny Rotella saxophone, clarinet
  15. Joseph Saxon cello
  16. Kenneth Watson percussion
  17. Kurt Reher cello
  18. Les McCann piano
  19. Mac Rebennack piano
  20. Neil Le Vang guitar
  21. Paul Bergstrom cello
  22. Paul Butterfield harmonica
  23. Plas Johnson saxophone, flute
  24. Ray Collins harmonica, cymbal, tambourine
  25. Raymond Kelley cello
  26. Roy Caton trumpet
  27. Roy Estrada bass guitar, guitar
  28. Tommy Johnson tuba
  29. Virgil Evans trumpet

Vocals

  1. Carl Franzoni
  2. Frank Zappa
  3. Jeannie Vassoir
  4. Kim Fowley
  5. Ray Collins lead vocals
  6. Terry Gilliam background vocals
  7. Vito Paulekas

Engineer

  1. Ami Hadani
  2. Tom Hidley
  3. Val Valentin

Producer

  1. Tom Wilson

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here

    Composer

    1. Frank Zappa

    Lyricist

    1. Frank Zappa

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6K7nz8CasqgyDGnkZOZuw8

Releases containing this recording (19)

Official

Album

  1. Freak Out! 27 Jun 1966 The Mothers of Invention mono
  2. Freak Out! 27 Jun 1966 The Mothers of Invention
  3. Freak Out! 1985 The Mothers of Invention
  4. Freak Out! 1987 The Mothers of Invention
  5. Freak Out! 1987 The Mothers of Invention
  6. Freak Out! 1995 The Mothers of Invention
  7. Freak Out! 21 Sep 2001 The Mothers of Invention
  8. Freak Out! 31 Jul 2012 The Mothers of Invention
  9. Freak Out! 2012 The Mothers of Invention
  10. Freak Out! 29 Apr 2022 The Mothers of Invention

Album - Compilation

  1. Mothermania: The Best of The Mothers 24 Mar 1969 The Mothers of Invention
  2. The Old Masters, Box One 1985 Frank Zappa
  3. Threesome No. 1 2002 Frank Zappa
  4. Mothermania: The Best of The Mothers 10 May 2009 The Mothers of Invention
  5. Mothermania 19 Nov 2012 The Mothers of Invention
  6. Mothermania: The Best of The Mothers 20 Nov 2012 The Mothers of Invention reissue, remastered
  7. The Old Masters Frank Zappa

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Deluxe 18 Feb 2021 Frank Zappa