America Drinks & Goes Home (arr. James M. Guthrie) by Frank Zappa Sheet Music for String Quartet at Sheet Music Direct
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America Drinks & Goes Home (arr. James M. Guthrie)
by Frank Zappa String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

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"America Drinks & Goes Home" is a satirical song written by Frank Zappa and performed by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded in November 1966 and released 1967 on the album Aree. The track is part of a larger conceptual piece titled "Suite No. 2: The M.O.I. American Pageant," which includes other songs like "America Drinks," "Status Back Baby," and "Brown Shoes Don't Make It."

The song parodies Zappa's experiences playing in bar bands during the early 1960s. It humorously mimics the atmosphere of small-town bars with drunken patrons and cheesy entertainment. Its lyrics reflect Zappa's sharp wit and social commentary, blending humor with musical experimentation.

A live version of the song, recorded during The Mothers' historic performance at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood on July 23, 1968, was recently released as part of the Whisky a Go Go, 1968 collection. This performance showcases the band's improvisational style and features contributions from members like Ray Collins (vocals), Ian Underwood (saxophone), Don Preston (keyboards), and others.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.

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