Jimmy Carl Black
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James Inkanish, Jr., known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals. He is known for introducing the songs "Are You Hung Up?"
Black in 2005
Jimmy Carl Black (front row) with Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (1968)
We're Only in It for the Money is the third album by American rock band the Mothers of Invention, released on March 4, 1968, by Verve Records. As with the band's first two LP's, it is a concept album,
Jimmy Carl Black
…Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals. He is known for introducing the songs "Are You Hung Up?" and "Concentration Moon" from the Mothers' album We're Only in It for the Money (1968) saying "Hi boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black and I'm the Indian of the group." Born…
Originally intended cover, used on reissues
Original issue cover
Sketch of the album cover made by Zappa. First shown by Cal Schenkel on Facebook in 2016