Ron 'Pate's Debonairs: Raudelunas 'Pataphysical Revue',LP,1977,USA,NWW list

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A document of a single evening in the university town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 1975, at the Second Raudelunas Exposition. Dominating proceedings is Fred Lane, towering alter ego of flautist and whirlygig sculptor Tim Reed, who comperes with a series of hilarious lateral jokes and weird monologues. His cover versions of "Volare" and "My Kind Of Town" backed by Ron 'Pate's Debonairs - a hot, swinging, meandering big band - set new standards as melody gives way to controlled, impassioned and deeply humorous improvisation. This monumental work also features Anne LeBaron's superb "Concerto For Active Frogs"; Mitchell Cashion's charming setting of Julius Caesar's "The Chief Divisions Of The Peoples Of Gaul"; Industrial noise from The Captains Of Industry; and wild Improv combo The Blue Denim Deals Without The Arms. No other record has ever come as close to realising Alfred Jarry's desire "to make the soul monstrous" - or even had the vision or invention to try. It's all over the place. The sleeve notes describe it as "the best thing ever" - time has not damaged this audacious claim.
Ron 'Pate's Debonairs:
Ron 'Pate- Trombone
Rev. Fred Lane- MC, Star, Vocalist, Comic
Abdul "Ben" Camel- Bass
Omar Bagh-dad-a- Piano
Cyd Cherise- Guitar, Alto 'Pataphone
Don "Pretty Boy" Smith- Trumpet
Dick Foote- Oboe, Musette, Tenor Sax
Bob "Cheapskate" Cashion- Trombone
"Bill" The Kid Dap- Drums
Johnny Fent-Lister- Alto Sax
Nips "Napes" Newton- Harp, Percussion
Steve (Stapleton) was fascinated by this, especially where at one moment it sounds like the musicians are sawing the stage to bits!(from Audion guide )

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