1. Debra Kadabra
2. Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy
3. Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top
4. Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead
5. 200 Years Old
6. Cucamonga
7. Advance Romance
8. Man With The Woman Head
9. Muffin Man

Live in concert at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
20th & 21 May 1975
Plus Selected Studio Wonderment

Music supplied by:

FRANK ZAPPA - lead guitar, vocals
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - harp, vocals, shopping bags
GEORGE DUKE - keyboards, vocals
NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK - sax, vocals
BRUCE FOWLER - trombone, fantastic dancing
TOM FOWLER - bass, also dancing
DENNY WALLEY - slide guitar, vocals
TERRY BOZZIO - drums, moisture
CHESTER THOMPSON - drums (200 Years Old & Cucamonga)

Justin Sherill:

This album dates from Captain Beefheart leaving his "Tragic Band" and joining up with Zappa. Don was apparently having trouble with alcohol at the time, and doesn't really shine as a member of the band. Some recordings from this era are excellent, though this album doesn't have any of them. Best to buy if you also enjoy Zappa.

Graham Johnston:

If you don't like Zappa then this is probably best avoided. I love him and so for me Bongo Fury is a great purchase. As Jimmy Carl Black pointed out, Don is the best singer that Frank ever had. The two Beefheart-penned tunes are are as lyrically impressive as ever, and many of the Zappa tunes have some very funny moments. Don is, however, clearly more at home singing his own words than Zappa's, most noticeable on the ploddy Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead. Don't let me put you off - there are some great moments on here.

Never had a proper release in the UK due to Don being contractually tied up with Virgin Records.

• 1975 US Original on DiscReet DS 2234
• 1975(?) US Limited Edition on RCA Music Service Record Club R114523. Issued 'under licence'.
• 1975 Dutch Original on DiscReet DIS 59209 marketed by WEA Records B.V.Hilversum
• 1975(?) Spanish Original(?) on Reprise HRES 291-74 marketed by HISPAVOX. Distribuido por HISPAVOX, S.A.Torrelguna, 102 Madrid-27
• 1976 Argentina on Reprise/Discreet 14 198-1. Series: Super Lujo. Includes 'Extasis Del Alma Dura de Carolina', 'Sam Y Cuero Caresseudo Chato' and 'Poofter Mace Alardes De Planes Futuros'
• 1977 German Release on DiscReet (Paler Yellow) DIS 59209 by WEA Musik GmbH with WEA midi advertisement inner
• 1989 Rykodisc RCD 10097 under license from Barking Pumpkin Records
• 1989 European Release(?) Zappa Records CDZAP 15. Manufactured and Marketed by TODAY CROYDON LTD Under licence from BARKING PUMPKIN RECORDS , Zappa Records 102 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5BB Made in France