Tom Waits loaded Swordfishtrombones with banjo, marimba, calliope, and harmoniumMusic linernotes album music
Tom Waits's Rain Dogs borrows its title from animals that lost their scentMusic linernotes album music
Tom Waits wanted Closing Time to be a jazz album. The folk influence won.Music linernotes album music
Closing Time barely registered on release — Tom Waits' debut went largely unnoticedMusic linernotes album music
Tom Waits recorded Nighthawks at the Diner over four sessions in two days.Music linernotes album music
Tom Waits recorded Nighthawks at the Diner in front of a live studio audienceMusic linernotes album music
Nighthawks at the Diner peaked at No. 164 — Tom Waits' highest chart position yetMusic linernotes album music
