The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)

~ Recording by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.17The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)2:11Captain Beefheart & the Magic BandThe Dust Blows Forward: An AnthologyCaptain Beefheart & the Magic BandAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-17
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 75863

Relationships

engineer:Phil Schier
producer:Captain Beefheart
bass:Mark Boston (Mark Boston)
drums (drum set):John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
guitar:Bill Harkleroad (Bill Harkleroad)
marimba:Art Tripp
percussion:Art Tripp
John French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
vocals:Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
recording of:The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)

The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig)

lyricist and composer:Don van Vliet
publisher:Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)