Name: The Austin Broadcast 1978 & the 1976 European Broadcast
Brand: Tom Waits

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2023-04-28

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Tom Waits

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Tom Waits, born on December 7th, 1949 in Pomona, California, is a contemporary artist known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and raspy gravelly voice. His first album, "Closing Time", was released in 1973. Inspired by early blues and beat poetry, Waits draws influence from artists like Howlin' Wolf and Jack Kerouac.
In addition to his music career, Waits has made a strong presence in the world of movies. He has appeared in works by renowned directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, the Coen Brothers, Jim Jarmusch, Terry Gilliam, and Robert Altman.
Prior to his success in the music industry and film industry, Waits worked as a dishwasher at Napoleone Pizza House in San Diego before being promoted to pizza chef.

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Since its inception, CBS Masterworks has been dedicated to showcasing the talent and creativity of artists and performers from various backgrounds. The label's commitment to innovation and artistic excellence has resulted in numerous critically acclaimed albums that have captivated audiences worldwide.

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One of the most insightful songwriters to come out of America, the Tom Waits of the 70s was part Beat poet, part barfly, all heart-on-sleeve troubadour who could find humour in even the most tragic situations. Yet while his hard-drinking lifestyle threatened to catch up with him in the mid-to-late 70s, Waits was always at the top of his game as a performer, as the two TV specials included on The Austin Broadcast 1978 & the 1976 European Broadcast make clear. The first, recorded for an Austin City Limits TV special just months after the release of his sixth studio album, Blue Valentine, plays like a fever dream from a smoky jazz club, Waits delivering the Great American Songbook classic Summertime alongside some of his finest narrative songs, including Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis and Small Change. The performance filmed in a TV studio in Denmark, on 1 June 1976, finds the fast-developing talent honing his stagecraft. Bonus Track The Piano Has Been Drinking, recorded in 1977, captures that talent exploding in hilarious wordplay.

The Austin Broadcast 1978 & the 1976 European Broadcast

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