This was their first time charting on the Billboard 200, and established their early musical style.
This masterpiece, centered around piano ballads with a strong jazz flavor and earthy blues, solidified his unique public image as a drunken poet.
This album was Tom Waits' first to chart at No. 89 on the Billboard 200, establishing a commercial foothold. Under the direction of producer Bones Howe, string ensembles and jazz-inspired improvisations were incorporated throughout the album. The raspy vocals and piano composition of "Tom Traubert's Blues" in particular epitomized his style going forward. The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1989 (shipments of over 500,000 copies), a testament to his artistry and acclaim.
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A:
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1)
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Tom Traubert's Blues
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2)
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Step Right Up
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3)
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Jitterbug Boy
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4)
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I Wish I Was In New Orleans
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5)
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The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)
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B:
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1)
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Invitation To The Blues
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2)
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Pasties And A G-String
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3)
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Bad Liver And A Broken Heart
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4)
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The One That Got Away
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5)
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Small Change
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6)
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I Can't Wait To Get Off Work
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Vocals, Piano - Tom Waits
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Written-By - Tom Waits
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Vocals, Piano - Tom Waits
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Written-By - Tom Waits
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Vocals, Piano - Tom Waits
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Written-By - Tom Waits
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Engineer - Bones Howe
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Producer - Bones Howe
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Bones Howe
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Producer [Production And Sound] - Bones Howe
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Engineer - Bones Howe
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Producer - Bones Howe
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Drums - Shelly Manne
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Drums - Shelly Manne
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Drums - Shelly Manne
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Mastered By - Terry Dunavan
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Mastered By [Disc Mastering] - Terry Dunavan
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Mastered By - Terry Dunavan
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Tenor Saxophone - Lew Tabackin
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Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] - Lew Tabackin
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Tenor Saxophone - Lew Tabackin
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Viola - David Schwartz
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Viola - David Schwartz
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Viola - David Schwartz
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Bass - Jim Hughart
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Bass - Jim Hughart
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Bass - Jim Hughart
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Violin - Israel Baker
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Violin - Israel Baker
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Violin - Israel Baker
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Arranged By [Strings] - Jerry Yester
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Arranged By [String Section], Conductor [String Section Conducted By] - Jerry Yester
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Arranged By [Strings] - Jerry Yester
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Violin - Nathan Kaproff
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Violin - Nathan Kaproff
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Violin - Nathan Kaproff
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Cello - Ray Kelley
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Cello [Celli] - Ray Kelly
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Cello - Ray Kelly
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Violin - Murray Adler
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Violin - Murray Adler
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Violin - Murray Adler
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Violin - Harry Bluestone
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Concertmaster - Harry Bluestone
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Violin - Harry Bluestone
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Violin - Harry Bluestone
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Viola - Allan Harshman
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Viola - Allan Harshman
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Viola - Allan Harshman
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Cello - Jesse Erlich
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Cello [Celli] - Jesse Erlich
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Cello - Jesse Erlich
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Cello - Edgar Lustgarten (2)
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Cello [Celli] - Edgar Lustgarten (2)
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Management [Orchestra Manager] - Edgar Lustgarten (2)
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Cello - Edgar Lustgarten (2)
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Viola - Sam Boghossian
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Viola - Sam Boghossian
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Viola - Sam Boghossian
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Violin - Nathan Ross
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Violin - Nathan Ross
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Violin - Nathan Ross
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Engineer [Second] - Bill Broms
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Engineer [2nd Engineers] - Bill Broms
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Engineer [Second] - Bill Broms
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Violin - George Kast
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Violin - George Kast
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Violin - George Kast
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Design - Cal Schenkel
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Design - Cal Schenkel
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Design - Cal Schenkel
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Violin - Sheldon Sanov
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Violin - Sheldon Sanov
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Violin - Sheldon Sanov
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Violin - Marvin Limonick
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Violin - Marvin Limonick
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Violin - Marvin Limonick
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Engineer [Second] - Geoff Howe
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Engineer [2nd Engineers] - Geoff Howe
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Engineer [Second] - Geoff Howe
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Photography By [Back Cover] - Bruce Weber
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Photography By [Back Cover Photography] - Bruce Weber
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Photography By [Back Cover] - Bruce Weber
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Cello - Kathleen Lustgarten
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Cello [Celli] - Kathleen Lustgarten
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Cello - Kathleen Lustgarten
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Violin - Alfred Lustgarten
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Violin - Alfred Lustgarten
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Violin - Alfred Lustgarten
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Photography By [Front Cover] - Joel Brodsky
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Photography By [Cover Photography] - Joel Brodsky
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Photography By [Front Cover] - Joel Brodsky