Tracklist
| A1 | King KongWritten-By – F. Zappa | 4:54 |
| A2 | Idiot Bastard SonWritten-By – F. Zapppa | 4:00 |
| A3 | Twenty Small CigarsWritten-By – F. Zappa | 5:35 |
| A4 | How Would You Like To Have A Head Like ThatWritten-By – Jean-Luc Ponty | 7:14 |
| B1 | Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget OrchestraWritten-By – F. Zappa | 19:20 |
| B2 | America Drinks And Goes HomeWritten-By – F. Zappa | 2:39 |
| C1 | FooshWritten-By – G. Duke | 8:48 |
| C2 | PamukkaleWritten-By – W. Dauner | 6:15 |
| C3 | ContactWritten-By – Jean-Luc Ponty | 7:03 |
| D1 | Canteloupe IslandWritten-By – H. Hancock | 8:20 |
| D2 | Starlight, StarbrightWritten-By – J. B. Eisinger | 9:00 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN-LA632-H2 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Canteloupe Island (2xLP, Comp) | Blue Note | BN-LA632-H2 | US | 1976 |
| BND 4018 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Canteloupe Island (2xLP, Comp) | Blue Note | BND 4018 | UK | 1976 |
| BN-LA632-H2 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Canteloupe Island (2xLP, Comp) | Blue Note | BN-LA632-H2 | US | 1976 |
| BGOCD706 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Canteloupe Island (2xCD, Comp, RE) | BGO Records | BGOCD706 | UK | 2006 |
| BN-LA632-H2 | Jean-Luc Ponty | Canteloupe Island (2xLP, Comp) | Blue Note | BN-LA632-H2 | Canada | 1976 |
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts (tracks: A2 to A4, B2)
- Arranged By – Frank Zappa (tracks: A1 to B2)
- Bass – Buell Neidlinger (tracks: A1, B1)
- Bassoon – Donald Christlieb (tracks: B1)
- Cello – Harold Bemko (tracks: B1)
- Conductor – Ian Underwood (tracks: B1)
- Drums – Arthur D. Tripp III (tracks: A1, B1), Dick Berk (tracks: C1 to D2), John Guerin (tracks: A2 to A4, B2)
- Electric Bass – John Heard (tracks: C1 to D2)
- Electric Bass [Fender] – Wilton Felder (tracks: A2 to A4, B2)
- Electric Piano – George Duke
- Electric Violin [Electric Violin And Baritone Violectra] – Jean-Luc Ponty
- Engineer – David Brand (tracks: C1 to D2), Dick Kunc (tracks: A1 to B2)
- Flute – Jonathan Meyer (tracks: B1)
- French Horn – Vincent DeRosa (tracks: B1)
- French Horn, Tuba [Tuben] – Arthur Maebe (tracks: B1)
- Guitar – Frank Zappa (tracks: A4)
- Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
- Oboe, English Horn – Gene Cipriano (tracks: B1)
- Piano – George Duke (tracks: B1)
- Producer – Dick Bock
- Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
- Tenor Saxophone – Ian Underwood (tracks: A1)
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Gene Estes (tracks: A1)
- Viola – Milton Thomas (tracks: B1)
Notes
"Originally recorded on Pacific Jazz while Ponty was with Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, the electric violinist is showcased here as an important instrument of fusion between jazz and rock."Sides One and Two arranged by Frank Zappa. Produced by Dick Bock. Engineer: Dick Kune, recorded October 6, 7 and 8, 1969.
Sides Three and Four produced by Dick Bock. Engineer: David Brand, recorded live at Thee Experience in Hollywood in September, 1969.
Gatefold sleeve.
On Back Sleeve:
℗ 1976 United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed under licence by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.
Trademark owned by the United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. Los Angeles U.S.A. and used by Festival Records Pty. Limited, under authorization.
Label Text:
L-45,713
SMX50091
(BN-LA632-H2)
℗ 1976 United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc.
Re-Issue Produced by Micael Cuscuna
Around Inside Edge: All Rights of the Record Producer & Owner of the Work Recorded Reserved Made In Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd. Public Performance, Broadcasting & Copying of This Record Prohibited.
Blue Note Records - A Division of United Artists Records, Inc.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - etched): 1 SMX 50091 2A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - etched): 1 SMX 50092 2A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout - etched): 3 SMX 50093 2A
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout - etched): 3 SMX 50094 2A
- Other (on rear cover): (BN-LA 632-H2)
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
- Distributed By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
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