On September 30, 1985, “Island Records” released “Rain Dogs” , the eighth album by Tom Waits. The middle album of the trilogy that includes “Swordfishtrombones” and “Franks Wild Years”, was recorded at the “RCA Studios” and was produced by Tom Waits. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rain Dogs” on  number 397 on the magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel

• Tom Waits– vocals , guitar, organ, piano ,pump organ, harmonium, banjo
• Michael Blair – percussion, marimba, drums, congas, bowed saw, parade drum
• Stephen Hodges– drums , parade drum
• Larry Taylor– double bass , bass
• Marc Ribot– guitar
• “Hollywood” Paul Litteral – trumpet
• Bobby Previte– percussion, marimba
• William Schimmel– accordion
• Bob Funk – trombone
• Ralph Carney– baritone saxophone, saxophone, clarinet
• Greg Cohen– double bass
• Chris Spedding– guitar
• Tony Garnier– double bass
• Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
• Robert Musso – banjo
• Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
• Crispin Cioe – saxophone
• Robert Quine– guitar
• Ross Levinson – violin
• John Lurie– alto saxophone
• Smith– guitar
• Mickey Curry– drums
• Tony Levin– bass
• Robby Kilgore – organ

Track listing

All compositions by Tom Waits except where noted.

1. Singapore
2. Clap Hands
3. Cemetery Polka
4. Jockey Full of Bourbon
5. Tango Till They’re Sore
6. Big black Mariah
7. Diamonds & Gold
8. Hang Down Your Head – Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits
9. Time
10. Rain Dogs
11. Midtown
12. 9^th& Hennepin
13. Gun Street Girl
14. Union Square
15. Blind Love
16. Walking Spanish
17. Downtown Train
18. Bride of Rain Dog
19. Anywhere I Lay My Head