C O M M E N T S
From: Patrick Neve <splat@darkwing.uoregon.edu>
Yeah, I've got it. Published by the same co. that put out Droodles,
which contained the cover for SATLTSADW, how appro-riott!
Size= 8 1/2 x 11
color cartoon cover, B&W contents
Notes within [brackets] are my own.
[front cover text]
THE OFFICIAL VALLEY GIRL COLORING BOOK
Edited by Moon Zappa (and her dad)
(contains complete lyrics of the hit single)
GRODY!
AWESOME!
FER SURE!
[back cover text, under a large photo of Moon hugging FZ]
From "VALLEY GIRL", the totally bizarre hit record that started the
dumbest fad in years, comes THE OFFICIAL VALLEY GIRL COLORING BOOK.
Filled with awesome artwork and totally rude text. Tubular? Fer sure.
PRICE/STERN/SLOAN
Publisher, Inc., Los Angeles
ISBN 0-8431-0622-0
$2.95
In Canada $3.95
[I paid $10.. fer sure- PN]
[cover shot of SATLTSADW]
Frank Zappa album, SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO SAVE A DROWNING WITCH, cover
illustration by Roger Price. From DROODLES published by Price/Stern/Sloan
Publishers, Inc., Los Angeles, California. Copyright (c) 1953, renewed
1981 by Roger Price.
[preface]
DEAR PERSON WHO LIKES TO CONSUME
STUPID VALLEY GIRL MERCHANDISE...
Ever since the album SHIP ARRIVING TOO LATE TO SAVE A DROWNING WITCH was
released and America discovered the song "VALLEY GIRL," many of those
anonymous little companies who crank out disposable poot for persons such
as yourself to identify with have worked overtime to flood the market with
disgusting types of UNAUTHORIZED VALLEY GIRL SWILL.
NOW... AT LAST!
REAL GENUINE SWILL FROM PRICE/STERN/SLOAN
WITH THE VALLEY GIRL AROMA!
From the moment you purchase this splendid little item and get out your
crayons, you can become personally involved in one of the the dumbest fads
to hit the streets in years. This coloring book was prepared by Roger
Burrows (world famous coloring book artist), and Bob Lovka (world famouns
guy who writes captions for coloring books of this nature), with the
editorial assistance of MOON ZAPPA HERSELF (and a little help from me, HER
DAD). We hope you enjoy it and find it totally tubular.
[signed]
FZ
Frank Zappa, September, 1982
[The rest of the book has lyrics on the left and a cartoon on the right,
ready for your crayons. Under the lyrics on each page are Moon's helpful
notes on what is going on in the picture, or suggestions on how to best
color the Val. For instance:]
A GUIDE TO LIKE COLORING A VALLEY GIRL
1. Fix her hair in a Shag and color it smoggy blonde.
2. Color her outfit totally awesome. Don't forget the frilly stuff.
3. Use suntan beige for the pantyhose; white for the grody runs.
4. Fill the inside of her head with air.
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