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Tom Waits

real name Thomas Alan Waits

Pomona, United States · b. 1949-12-07

Tom Waits is credited on 2,841 releases across 875 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1973–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,841

Credits

875

Albums

6

Decades active

1,494

In collections

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Born December 7th. 1949, in Pomona, California. Tom Waits first album, "Closing Time", was released in 1973. A contemporary artist, Waits is mostly known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and raspy gravelly voice.
His own inspiration is rooted in early blues and beat poetry with influences like Howlin' Wolf and Jack Kerouac. Apart from music, Waits also has a strong presence in movies. He has appeared in works by Francis Ford Coppola, the Coen Brothers, Jim Jarmusch, Terry Gilliam, and Robert Altman.
Previously worked as a dishwasher at Napoleone Pizza House in San Diego, California before being promoted to pizza chef.

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Credited work

2,841 releases · 875 albums · active 1973–2026

  • Performance · 5,623
  • Other credits · 493
  • Production · 249
  • Mastering · 65

Studios: Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles · Record Plant, Los Angeles · Sunset Sound · Olympic Studios

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