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Big Leg Emma

Performances | Comments | Conceptual Continuity

FZ album(s) in which song has appeared:

• Originally released as a single (Verve VK 10513, April 1967), recorded at TTG, LA, March 6, 1967
  • same version on Absolutely Free (CD version) (1989) as Big Leg Emma
  • same version on The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (vinyl version) (1985)
  • same version, mono mix, on Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention (Transparency)
• BTB I: 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991) as Big Leg Emma, performed in Stockholm, September 30, 1967
• BTB I: The Ark (1991) as Big Leg Emma, performed in Boston, July 8, 1969
• Zappa In New York (1978) as Big Leg Emma, performed in NYC, December 28, 1976
  • same version on Zappa en la Radio (1997)
  • same version, different mix, on Läther (1996) as Big Leg Emma

Comments:

FZ introducing "Valarie" in The Ark:

Did you know that 'Big Leg Emma' was released as a single? I can't understand why that didn't go on the radio that's just as, that's just as imbecilic as yummy yummy yummy. Well I think the size of the womans leg had something to do with it. A large stomach that's one thing. Big Legs I don't know...

Touring versions from Foggy G's We're Only In It For The Touring:

1968
Essentially performed as on "The Ark", from Beat the Boots Volume I. Note that Jimmy Carl Black does the vocal chores there. This song appears solo, and also appears as part five of the ridiculous little medley that appears on "Tis the Season to Be Jelly". The medley consists of "You Didn't Try To Call Me"-> "Petroushka"-> Bristol Stomp"-> "Baby Love"-> Big Leg Emma", and the '68 version is essentially performed as on that Beat the Boots track.
1977
Essentially performed as on ZINY, allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation.

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