Though Mr. Collins hired Frank Zappa and with him recorded avant-garde rock, his tastes were more mainstream. Mr. Collins, who shared a love for doo-wop with Mr. Zappa, was the lead singer for the band’s debut album, “Freak Out!” (1966), which mixed satirical lyrics with music that ranged from straightforward rock to atonal experimentation, and its follow-up, “Absolutely Free” (1967). He quit the band after that recording, though he returned for “Cruising With Ruben & the Jets,” a doo-wop concept album, and sang on some of Mr. Zappa’s later recordings.
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