Maybe that is why it was only performed from 1972 to 1974, mostly by the highly skilled 1973 band, which comprised Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood, and Chester Thompson (both You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore recordings - on volumes one and two - are from that band). Its an amalgam of rock and jazz that is reminiscent of Miles Davis at the time. It includes figures in 3:2 (three against two) and even some 7:2. Big Swifty was the longest composition, clocking in at over 17 minutes. While the solos occur over a rather simple jazz vamp that could change from night to night depending on Zappa's feelings, the head is a highly complex and tightly written melody. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBig Swifty (Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2) Frank ZappaThe Roxy Performances 2017 Zappa Family Trust, under exclusive. On the 1972 studio recording, electric pianist George Duke and trumpeter Sal Marquez both deliver some of their best performances, the latter being overdubbed many times.
2 (which serves as a conclusion to a demented rendition of "Montana"), most of the duration of the piece is occupied by solos. Except for the very short head-only take found on You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. But they wont be dancing in the streets of Raith, as its not a town, the Football Club are based in Kirkcaldy. They range from two minutes 16 seconds to 17 minutes 24 seconds - very flexible, one could say. The famous quotation about Raith Rovers was made by BBC Scottish commentator Sam Leitch, after a big Raith Rovers victory in the 60s. The piece follows a basic structure of head-solos-head with some variations added between solos. Released on the 1972 LP Waka/Jawaka where it occupied all of side one, "Big Swifty" is one of the jazziest tunes Frank Zappa ever wrote.
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