Tom Waits – Rain Dogs

Name: Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Rating: 4.62 (13 reviews)

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Label:	Festival Records – L 38467
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	New Zealand
Released:	1985
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1	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	2:43
A2	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	3:45
A3	Cemetery Polka Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Electric Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Electric Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk	1:47
A4	Jockey Full Of Bourbon Bass Saxophone – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas – Michael Blair Bass Saxophone – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas – Michael Blair	2:45
A5	Tango Till They're Sore Double Bass – Greg Cohen Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits Trombone – Bob Funk	2:50
A6	Big Black Mariah Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	2:43
A7	Diamonds & Gold Banjo – Robert Musso Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	2:32
A8	Hang Down Your Head Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Harmonium [Pump Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Drums – Michael Blair	2:30
A9	Time Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:55
B1	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	2:53
B2	Midtown (Instrumental) Arranged By – The Uptown Horns* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Reeds – The Uptown Horns* Saxophone – Ralph Carney Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Arranged By – The Uptown Horns* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Reeds – The Uptown Horns* Saxophone – Ralph Carney Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral*	1:01
B3	9th & Hennepin Clarinet – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Greg Cohen Marimba, Percussion [Metal], Saw [Bowed] – Michael Blair Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits	1:57
B4	Gun Street Girl Banjo, Vocals – Tom Waits Double Bass – Greg Cohen Percussion – Michael Blair	4:37
B5	Union Square Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Saxophone – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Keith Richards Vocals – Tom Waits	2:23
B6	Blind Love Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin – Ross Levinson Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin – Ross Levinson	4:19
B7	Walking Spanish Alto Saxophone – John Lurie Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:05
B8	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	3:50
B9	Bride Of Rain Dog (Instrumental) Drums – Michael Blair Harmonium – Tom Waits Saxophone – Ralph Carney	1:07
B10	Anywhere I Lay My Head Baritone Saxophone – Crispin Cioe Bass Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Reeds – The Uptown Horns* Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Harmonium [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits Baritone Saxophone – Crispin Cioe Bass Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Reeds – The Uptown Horns* Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Trombone – Bob Funk Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Harmonium [Pump Organ] – Tom Waits	2:47

Companies, etc.

Made By – Festival Records (NZ) Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Recorded At – RCA Studios
Mixed At – RPM Studios
Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Festival Studios – SMX-65025
Lacquer Cut At – Festival Studios – SMX-65026

Credits

Arranged By – The Uptown Horns* (tracks: B2, B10)
Art Direction [Album Cover Direction] – Peter Corriston
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Valerie Goodman
Engineer – Robert Musso
Lacquer Cut By – W*
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Robert Musso (tracks: A1 to B7, B9, B10)
Mixed By [Assistant Quadrasonic Studio] – Tom Gonzales
Mixed By [Assistant Rpm Studio] – Jeff Lippay
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Robert Frank (3)
Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Anders Petersen
Producer – Tom Waits
Recorded By [Assistant] – Dennis Ferrante
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

Made in N.Z. by Festival Records Ltd.

Black & white Island Records labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): SMX-65025 L 38467 - A W2A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): SMX-65026 W2B AD L 38467 - B·

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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

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