Bizarre Inks 5 Acts
By Record World
Bizarre Records has signed five more artists to exclusive recording contracts, announces Frank Zappa and Herb Cohen, founders: Judy Henske, Jeff Simmons, Captain Beefheart, the GTO's and Alice Cooper.
Announcement of the signings was made concurrent with the release of Bizarre's first album, distributed by Reprise Records. The LP, a two-record set, is a recording of the last Lenny Bruce concert appearance titled "The Berkeley Concert."
Singer Judy Henske's first album for Bizarre is now being recorded in Hollywood by independent producers Jerry Yester and Zal Yanovsky. It is expected that the LP will be released in March. Jeff Simmons is a new discovery whose recordings will also be produced by the Yester-Yanovsky team. Bizarre is planning a major promotion for the young organist-singer.
Captain Beefheart's recordings will be produced by Frank Zappa.
The GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously) are a group of songwriters, performers and fashion designers who are being recorded by Frank Zappa for an album to be released in the spring.
Alice Cooper will be produced by Frank Zappa, who discovered the five-man group. A debut LP has been completed and will be released shortly.