Updated 2 March 2002

Raudelunas 'Pataphysical Revue

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February 2002 -- further news from COUNTER PRODUCTIONS: Sorry, there has been yet another delay. ... I got the new raudelunas website address, which Ron 'Pate was very keen was mentioned in the artwork - this has held things up a little.
I will send a circular when I have the discs back from the factory, in time we hope for the 27th anniversary, March 2002. Thanks for your patience.

December 2001 -- news release from COUNTER PRODUCTIONS:
Dear friend,
Thanks for your recent enquiry and /or order of Raudelunas 'Pataphysical Revue. The release of this has been delayed a little, but the good news is that we now (as of 23.12.01) have Ron 'Pate's sleeve notes in hand and a couple of new artworks that will go in the booklet, so the lost time has not been in vain. What's a few weeks when it comes to what has accurately been described as "the best thing in the world"? So we can now (and will) go ahead with the CD release in January 2002.
To receive a copy the moment it comes back from the pressing plant, and before it reaches the shops, send your money to us at Alcohol, PO Box 556 London SE5 0RL, England. The CD costs twelve pounds sterling worldwide including postage for individual customers.
You can pay us by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Switch). Let us know your Card Number, its Expiry Date, your name as on the card; and (for Switch only) the card issue number. And of course let us know your address. If you are worried about electronic security, by all means post us these details,
or
instead send a cheque payable in pounds sterling and drawn on a British bank only, to: Alcohol, PO Box 556, London SE5 0RL, England. Thanks again for your interest in this recording. And apologies for this delay.
As Fred Lane once said, "Now let's all synchronize our watches and look forward to a better tomorrow." Starting in 2002.
Sincerely
Ed Baxter
Alcohol

July 2001 -- Ed Baxter's label Alcohol Records is releasing an extended version of Raudelunas on CD. For more details, e-mail cproductions@britishlibrary.net. Trade distributors or shops should phone Ed on 020 7403 1922 (UK), +44 20 7403 1922 (International) or 011 44 20 7403 1922 (USA -- watch the time difference!).

Review by Ed Baxter from The Wire magazine's "100 Records That Set The World On Fire" (Issue 175: Sep 1998):

Ron 'Pate's Debonairs featuring Rev Fred Lane
Raudelunas 'Pataphysical Revue
(SAY DAY BEW RECORDS 1977)

A document of a single evening in the university town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, March 1975, at the Second Raudelunas Exposition. Dominating proceedings is Fred Lane, towering alter ego of flautist and whirlygig sculptor Tim Reed, who comperes with a series of hilarious lateral jokes and weird monologues. His cover versions of "Volare" and "My Kind Of Town" backed by Ron 'Pate's Debonairs - a hot, swinging, meandering big band - set new standards as melody gives way to controlled, impassioned and deeply humorous improvisation. This monumental work also features Anne LeBaron's superb "Concerto For Active Frogs"; Mitchell Cashion's charming setting of Julius Caesar's "The Chief Divisions Of The Peoples Of Gaul"; Industrial noise from The Captains Of Industry; and wild Improv combo The Blue Denim Deals Without The Arms. No other record has ever come as close to realising Alfred Jarry's desire "to make the soul monstrous" - or even had the vision or invention to try. It's all over the place. The sleeve notes describe it as "the best thing ever" - time has not damaged this audacious claim.

If you want a taste of what was going on in Tuscaloosa at the time, Davey Williams spoke to Ed Baxter about it in this interview.

Track Listing

SIDE ONE

1. Introduction (Chuck Oggman)
2. My Kind of Town (Chicago Is), (Cahn, Van Heusen), Ron 'Pate's Debonairs featuring Fred Lane
3. Monologue, That Darn Lane
4. Concerto for Active Frogs, (Anne LeBaron), Anne LeBaron-Percussion, Tape; Adrian Dye - Vocal Soloist; Davey Williams - Alto Saxophone; Rogerty Hagerty - Oboe, Musette; Jack Reese - Species; FROG CHORUS: Janice Hathaway, Nolan Hatcher, Craig Nutt, LaDonna Smith, Theodore Bowen, Johnny Williams, Mitchell Cashion
5. The Captains of Industry, (Traditional), The Captains of Industry - Various Appliances

SIDE TWO

1. The Lonely Astronauts, (Improvisation), The Blue Denim Deals Without the Arms: Roger Hagerty-Tenor sax, Nolan Hatcher-Coronet, Craig Nutt-Trombone, Baritone Horn, Gourd; Theodore Bowen-Bass; Davey Williams-Alto Sax, Guitar; Adrian Dye-Piano; LaDonna Smith-Viola, Trumpet; Mitchell Cashion-Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Horn, Gourd; Mark Lanter-Drums; Johnny Williams-Alto Sax; Anne LeBaron-Harp, Percussion; Charles Ogden-Steel Drum; Cathy Mehler-Cello; Fred McGann-Soprano Sax
2. The Shemp Howard Story (Fred Lane), Rev. Fred Lane
3. The Chief Divisions of the Peoples of Gaul (J. Caesar, M. Cashion), The Nubis Oxis Quarum: Theodore Bowen-Cymbals, Davey Williams-Baritone Horn; LaDonna Smith-Viola; Roger Hagerty-Musette; Mitchell Cashion-Guitar; Mark Lanter-Percussion; Anne LeBaron-Harp; Craig Nutt-Gourd, Recitation; Nolan Hatcher-Coronet, Recitation
4. Monologue, That Darn Lane Again
5. Volare, (Parish, Modugno), Ron 'Pate's Debonairs featuring Fred Lane

Personnel

Ron 'Pate's Debonairs:

Ron 'Pate- Trombone
Rev. Fred Lane- MC, Star, Vocalist, Comic
Abdul "Ben" Camel- Bass
Omar Bagh-dad-a- Piano
Cyd Cherise- Guitar, Alto 'Pataphone
Don "Pretty Boy" Smith- Trumpet
Dick Foote- Oboe, Musette, Tenor Sax
Bob "Cheapskate" Cashion- Trombone
"Bill" The Kid Dap- Drums
Johnny Fent-Lister- Alto Sax
Nips "Napes" Newton- Harp, Percussion

(All lyrics/samples/artwork copyright © the original artists. Reproduced for review/promotional purposes only.)

Huge thanks to Craig Nutt for scanning the first edition album cover and keying the track listing.