Tom Waits – Rain Dogs

Name: Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Label:	Island Records – 7 90299-2, CID 131
Format:	CD , Album , Digipak
Country:	US
Released:	1985
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

1	Singapore Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	2:46
2	Clap Hands Double Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair Double Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair	3:47
3	Cemetery Polka Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk	1:51
4	Jockey Full Of Bourbon Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas [Conga] – Michael Blair Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas [Conga] – Michael Blair	2:45
5	Tango Till They're Sore Double Bass – Greg Cohen Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits Trombone – Bob Funk	2:49
6	Big Black Mariah Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	2:44
7	Diamonds & Gold Banjo – Robert Musso Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	2:31
8	Hang Down Your Head Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Organ [Pump Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Drums – Michael Blair	2:32
9	Time Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:55
10	Rain Dogs Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Marimba – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Marimba – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk	2:56
11	Midtown (Instrumental) Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral*	1:00
12	9th & Hennepin Clarinet – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Greg Cohen Marimba, Percussion [Metal], Saw [Bowed] – Michael Blair Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits	1:58
13	Gun Street Girl Banjo, Vocals – Tom Waits Double Bass – Greg Cohen Percussion – Michael Blair	4:37
14	Union Square Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Keith Richards Vocals – Tom Waits Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Keith Richards Vocals – Tom Waits	2:24
15	Blind Love Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin [Violins] – Ross Levinson Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin [Violins] – Ross Levinson	4:18
16	Walking Spanish Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – John Lurie Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:05
17	Downtown Train Bass – Tony Levine* Drums – Mickey Curry Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Organ – Robert Kilgore* Percussion – Michael Blair Bass – Tony Levine* Drums – Mickey Curry Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Organ – Robert Kilgore* Percussion – Michael Blair	3:53
18	Bride Of Rain Dog (Instrumental) Drums – Michael Blair Harmonium – Tom Waits Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney	1:07
19	Anywhere I Lay My Head Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Crispin Cioe Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Crispin Cioe Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Organ [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits	2:48

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Island Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Recorded At – RCA Recording Studios
Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At – RPM Studios

Credits

Arranged By – Uptown Horns (tracks: 11, 19)
Art Direction [Album Cover Direction] – Peter Corriston
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Valerie Goodman
Engineer [Quadrasonic Assistant] – Tom Gonzales
Engineer [RCA Assistant] – Dennis Ferrante
Engineer [RPM Assistant] – Jeff Lippay
Engineer, Mixed By – Robert Musso
Lacquer Cut By – Hw*
Mixed By – Jeff Lippay (tracks: 17)
Photography By [Back Cover] – Robert Frank (3)
Photography By [Cover] – Anders Petersen
Producer, Vocals – Tom Waits
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan (tracks: 8)
Written-By, Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

Black Island logo on CD

7 90299-2 on spine
CD 131 on CD

℗ 1985 Island Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7567-90299-2 8
Matrix / Runout: CID 131/610 486 C
Other (on CD): CID 131

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Rain Dogs (LP, Album, Stereo, ® On Lables)	Island Records	207 085, 207 085-620, 207 085-8	Europe	1985
	Rain Dogs (CD, Album)	Island Records	610 486, CID 131, 610 486-222, 90299-2	Europe	1985
Recently Edited	Rain Dogs (LP, Album)	Island Records	ISL 1065, ISL-1065	Canada	1985
Recently Edited	Rain Dogs (LP, Album)	Island Records	ILPS 9803	UK	1985
	Rain Dogs (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing)	Island Records	90299-1, 7 90299-1	US	1985