Album · 1985

Rain Dogs

Released
1985
Label
Island Records
Catalogue no.
7 90299-1
Tracklist
19 tracks
Length
53:46
Country
US

“Rain Dogs” is an album by Tom Waits, released in 1985 on Island Records. The original release has 19 tracks with a running time of 53:46. The line-up features Tom Waits (arranger, producer), Robert Musso (engineer, mix), Michael Blair (percussion, marimba), Larry Taylor (double bass, bass) and Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Rain Dogs

  • Tom Waits arranger, producer, lead vocals, guitar, organ, piano all tracks
  • Robert Musso engineer, mix, banjo on 18 tracks
  • Michael Blair percussion, marimba, congas, drums (drum set) on 13 tracks
  • Larry Taylor double bass, bass on 12 tracks
  • Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
  • Marc Ribot guitar on 7 tracks
  • Ralph Carney saxophone, clarinet on 5 tracks
  • Uptown Horns arranger, brass on 5 tracks
  • Bob Funk trombone on 4 tracks
  • Greg Cohen double bass on 3 tracks
  • Keith Richards guitar, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • William Shimmel accordion on 3 tracks
  • Arno Hecht tenor horn / alto horn on 2 tracks
  • Crispin Cioe saxophone, baritone saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Hollywood Paul Litteral trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Robert Quine guitar on 2 tracks
  • Bobby Previte marimba, percussion on 1 track
  • Chris Spedding guitar on 1 track
  • G.E. Smith guitar on 1 track
  • John Lurie alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Mickey Curry drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Robbie Kilgore organ on 1 track
  • Ross Levinson violin family on 1 track
  • Tony Garnier double bass on 1 track
  • Tony Levin bass on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Singapore — Tom Waits 2:46
  2. A2 Clap Hands — Tom Waits 3:47
  3. A3 Cemetery Polka — Tom Waits 1:51
  4. A4 Jockey Full Of Bourbon — Tom Waits 2:45
  5. A5 Tango Till They're Sore — Tom Waits 2:49
  6. A6 Big Black Mariah — Tom Waits 2:44
  7. A7 Diamonds And Gold — Tom Waits 2:31
  8. A8 Hang Down Your Head 2:32
  9. A9 Time — Tom Waits 3:55
  10. B1 Rain Dogs — Tom Waits 2:56
  11. B2 Midtown (Instrumental) — Tom Waits 1:00
  12. B3 9th & Hennepin — Tom Waits 1:58
  13. B4 Gun Street Girl — Tom Waits 4:37
  14. B5 Union Square — Tom Waits 2:24
  15. B6 Blind Love — Tom Waits 4:18
  16. B7 Walking Spanish — Tom Waits 3:05
  17. B8 Downtown Train — Tom Waits 3:53
  18. B9 Bride Of Rain Dog (Instrumental) — Tom Waits 1:07
  19. B10 Anywhere I Lay My Head — Tom Waits 2:48

Production

  • Dennis Ferrante recording
  • Jeff Lippay mix, recording
  • Tony Gonzales mix

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Rain Dogs?

The line-up of Rain Dogs includes Tom Waits (arranger, producer), Robert Musso (engineer, mix), Michael Blair (percussion, marimba), Larry Taylor (double bass, bass), Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges (drums (drum set)), Marc Ribot (guitar), Ralph Carney (saxophone, clarinet) and Uptown Horns (arranger, brass).

Which label released Rain Dogs?

Rain Dogs was released in 1985 on Island Records (7 90299-1).

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