VINYL IS NOT DEAD, IT JUST SMELLS FUNNY - THE FRANK ZAPPA SINGLES Hardcover – 28 Jul 2013

This spectacular book is destined to become the 'go to' reference work for anyone who is interested in the work of composer and iconoclast Frank Zappa. Dieter Jakob has produced a complete reference to Frank Zappa recordings in the vinyl single format - who says that Zappa was an 'album' artist - here's 530 pages and 3000+ photographs that blow away that stereotype.The book covers Frank Zappa's single releases from his experimental productions in the early 1960's, through the stately singles from the Mothers of Invention, the commercial Frank Zappa singles, his productions and contribution to the singles released by other artists such as The Animals and Grand Funk, cover versions of Frank Zappa songs, and any other single that could claim to have a link to the great man - real or rumoured.In addition to assembling photographs of each single, together with its company sleeve or picture sleeve, Dieter Jakob has managed to find photographs of every promotional release, acetate, and test pressing that he can lay his hands on.The result - the ultimate reference for the Zappa completeist collector, but also a book that will thrill and enlighten anyone who is interested in American rock music through the '60s, 70s and 80s, the work of one of the greatest composers, ever, the one and only Frank Zappa.The present composer refuses to die.Music is the best.