Nighthawks at the Diner

~ Release by Tom Waits (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1[opening intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
32:57
2Emotional Weather Report
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Emotional Weather Report (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
3.53:47
3[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
guitar:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
32:16
4On a Foggy Night
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
guitar:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recording of:
On a Foggy Night (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
33:49
5[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
31:53
6Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac With Susan Michelson)
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
electric piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac With Susan Michelson) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
34:19
7[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
33:02
8Better Off Without a Wife
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
electric piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Better Off Without a Wife (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
33:59
9Nighthawk Postcards (From Easy Street)
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Nighthawk Postcards (From Easy Street) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
2.511:30
10[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
2.50:56
11Warm Beer and Cold Women
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
electric piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Warm Beer and Cold Women (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
35:21
12[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
2.50:48
13Putnam County
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
electric piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Putnam County (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
37:35
14Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission)
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
writer:
Tom Waits and Chuck E. Weiss
36:26
15Nobody
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Nobody (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
32:51
16[intro]
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
guitar:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
2.50:42
17Big Joe and Phantom 309
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
guitar:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live cover recording of:
Big Joe and Phantom 309 (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Faile
is based on:
Phantom 309
2.56:29
18Spare Parts II and Closing
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
double bass [upright bass]:
Jim Hughart (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer) (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
piano:
Mike Melvoin (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Christlieb (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
vocals:
Tom Waits (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
live recording of:
Spare Parts II (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
35:13

Credits

Release

engineer:Dayton “Bones” Howe
mastering:Terry Dunavan
Stephen Innocenzi
double bass:Jim Hughart
membranophone:Bill Goodwin (jazz drummer, producer)
tenor saxophone:Pete Christlieb
distributed by:Warner Music Canada Co. (subsidiary of WMG, formerly Warner Music Canada Ltd until 2004)
recorded at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
mixed at:Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-07-30 until 1975-07-31)
mastered at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2662260 [info]

Release group

part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 337) (order: 399)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/13974 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000198501 [info]
Wikidata:Q921629 [info]