Used Songs 1973-1980
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Those only familiar with Tom Waits's experimental post-Swordfishtrombones music on Island are often surprised and delighted to discover the singer-songwriter's pre-Swordfishtrombones work on Elektra. A sampling of Waits's nascent recordings is spotlighted on this Rhino compilation. Offering up a beat "hobo" persona that's part Jack Kerouac and part Charles Bukowski, Waits delivered a more traditional American musical persona back then. In fact, some of his melodies approached Stephen Foster territory (witness the absolutely gorgeous "Heart of Saturday Night"). "Ol' 55" became famous via a
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Manufacturer: Rhino/Elektra
Release date: 23 October 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227835125 UPC: 081227835125
Release date: 23 October 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227835125 UPC: 081227835125
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