cover of Waits, Tom - Foreign Affairs

Tom Waits – Foreign Affairs

1977, United States
00:42:03; 38M; 112JS; 90;
  1. Cinny's Waltz - 2:17
  2. Muriel - 3:33
  3. I Never Talk To Strangers - 3:38
  4. Medley Jack & Neal - 5:01
  5. A Sight For Sore Eyes - 4:40
  6. Potter's Field - 8:40
  7. Burma Shave - 6:34
  8. Barber Shop - 3:54
  9. Foreign Affair - 3:46

Bob Alcivar - arranged by [orchestra], conductor, music by [B1]
Glen Christensen - artwork by [art direction and design]
Gene Cipriano - clarinet [solos] [B1]
Terry Dunavan - mastered by [disc mastering]
Bones Howe - producer, other [sound by], engineer
Geoff Howe - engineer [2nd]
Jim Hughart - bass
George Hurrell - photography
Al Jolson - written-by [A4b]
Edgar Lustgarten - other [orchestra managers]
Shelly Manne - drums
Joseph Meyer - written-by [A4b]
Bette Midler - featuring [co-starring] [A3]
Jim Robak - other [orchestra managers]
Jack Sheldon - trumpet [solos]
Buddy G. De Sylva - written-by [A4b]
Frank Vicari - saxophone [tenor solos]
Tom Waits - piano, vocals, written-by [A1 to A4a, A6, B2 to B4], words by [B1]

A Mr. Bones Production

Every performance on this album was recorded simultaneously with the orchestra in the studio with no overdubbing or multi-tracking;
and was mixed directly to the 2-track master tape as it was being performed.
Recorded July 28, August 2, 11, 12, 15, 1977;
at Filmways/Heider Recording, Hollywood.
Disc Mastering: Elektra Sound Recorders Los Angeles

Herb Cohen: Bail Bonds & Bizness Affairs
Chuck E. Weiss is back in town.
Thanks to Norman Savage, David "Doc" Feuer and Bobby Savage. I'll see you in Coney Island.
Thanks to Dee Barnett and Roberta McKernan.

Bette Midler appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

Bette you're absolutely colossal! - Waits

Publisher Credits:
A1 to A4a, A6 to B4 Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
A4b B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.

GEMA / BIEM - LC 2648
℗+© 1977 Elektra/Asylum Records
K 53 068
(7E 1117)
WE 361

Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH
A Warner Communications Company

Runout Groove Etchings:
R / S Alsdorf 53068-A4
R / S Alsdorf 53068 B4 STRAWBERRY (G) 59

Asylum Records, 53068
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