Album · 1977
Foreign Affairs
- Released
- September 1977
- Label
- Asylum Records
- Catalogue no.
- 7E-1117
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 42:08
- Country
- US
“Foreign Affairs” is an album by Tom Waits, released in 1977 on Asylum Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 42:08. The line-up features Tom Waits (vocals), Bob Alcivar (conductor), Bette Midler (performer, vocals) and Gene Cipriano (clarinet).
Who played on Foreign Affairs
- Tom Waits vocals on 8 tracks
- Bob Alcivar conductor on 2 tracks
- Bette Midler performer, vocals on 1 track
- Gene Cipriano clarinet on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Cinny's Waltz — Tom Waits 2:17
- A2 Muriel — Tom Waits 3:34
- A3 I Never Talk to Strangers — Tom Waits 3:38
- A4 Medley: Jack & Neal / California, Here I Come — Joseph Meyer 5:01
- A5 A Sight for Sore Eyes — Tom Waits 4:40
- B1 Potter's Field — Bob Alcivar, Tom Waits 8:40
- B2 Burma-Shave — Tom Waits 6:35
- B3 Barber Shop — Tom Waits 3:55
- B4 Foreign Affair — Tom Waits 3:46
Production
- Dayton “Bones” Howe engineer, producer, sound
- Geoff Howe engineer
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The Heart of Saturday Night
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Small Change
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Blue Valentine
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Heartattack and Vine
1980 · Asylum Records
One From the Heart
1982
Swordfishtrombones
1983 · Island
Storyteller In Austin
Nighthawks on the Radio
The Blue Hour
Rendezvous at Midnight
· Live
1996-02-04: Don Hyde Benefit, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA
· Live
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Foreign Affairs?
The line-up of Foreign Affairs includes Tom Waits (vocals), Bob Alcivar (conductor), Bette Midler (performer, vocals) and Gene Cipriano (clarinet).
Which label released Foreign Affairs?
Foreign Affairs was released in 1977 on Asylum Records (7E-1117).
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