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Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs
Album US 1977 on Asylum Records label
Jazz, Rock and Blues
"SP" in label matrix denotes a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Labels with "Tom Waits" and "Foreign Affairs" on two lines above the tracklist. Printed inner sleeve with lyrics. 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. Chuck E. Weiss is back in town. Thanks to Norman Savage, David "Doe" 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 Corperation Bette, you're absolutely colossal! --Waits Forward all my mail to the corner of Pork & Beans ℗ & © 1977 Elektra/Asylum Records [back cover] ℗ 1977 Asylum Records [labels] All songs published by Fifth Floor Music, Inc. ASCAP, with the exception of "California, Here I Come" published by Warner Bros. Inc. ASCAP
Musicians
 | Tom Waits voc, p, *1949 US piano, vocals, written by, album by, words by |
 | Bob Alcivar g, p, *1938 US conductor, arranged by, orchestra, music by, arranged by, conductor |
 | Jim Hughart b, ep, *1936 US bass |
 | Shelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US drums |
 | Herb Cohen , 1932-2010 US management, bail bonds & bizness affairs |
 | Edgar Lustgarten vc, management, orchestra |
 | Jim Robak management, orchestra |
 | Frank Vicari ts, 1931-2006 US tenor saxophone, soloist |
 | Jack Sheldon tr, *1931 US trumpet, soloist |
 | Bette Midler voc, *1945 US featuring, co-starring |
 | Al Jolson voc, 1886-1950 US written by, california here i come |
 | Buddy G. De Sylva , 1895-1950 US written by, california here i come |
 | Joseph Meyer , 1894-1987 US written by, california here i come |
 | Gene Cipriano fl, ts, *1928 US clarinet, soloist |
Producers
| Glen Christensen art direction, design |
| Geoff Howe engineer, 2nd engineer |
| Terry Dunavan mastered by, disc mastering |
| George Hurrell photography by |
| Bones Howe engineer, producer, production and sound |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Cinny's Waltz | Tom Waits | 2:16 | |
| 2 | | Muriel | Tom Waits | 3:33 | |
| 3 | | I Never Talk To Strangers | Tom Waits | 3:37 | |
| 4 | | Medley: Jack & Neal / California, Here I Come | Tom Waits | Al Jolson, Buddy G. De Sylva, Joseph Meyer | 5:00 |
| 5 | | A Sight For Sore Eyes | Tom Waits | 4:39 | |
| 6 | | Potter's Field | Tom Waits | 8:38 | |
| 7 | | Burma-Shave | Tom Waits | 6:32 | |
| 8 | | Barber Shop | Tom Waits | 3:52 | |
| 9 | Foreign Affair | Tom Waits | 3:46 |
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