The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is "Songs of Tom Waits," one of the most interesting singer-songwriters since the release of his debut album, "Closing Time," 50 years ago.
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| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy 
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| A Sight for Sore Eyes Tom Waits - Foreign Affairs - Elektra |
| Ol '55 Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer - Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits - Dualtone |
| Grapefruit Moon David Bradstreet - Hindsight - David Bradstreet
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| I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love with You Priscilla Herdman - Forgotten Dreams - Flying Fish |
| Little Trip to Heaven (On the Wings of Your Love) Tom Waits - Closing Time - Elektra |
| Invitation to the Blues Sneezy Waters - Sneezy Waters - Sneezy Waters
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| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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| The Heart of Saturday Night Happy & Artie Traum - The Test of Time - Roaring Stream |
| San Diego Serenade Claudia Schmidt - Out of the Dark/New Goodbyes, Old Helloes - Flying Fish |
| Shiver Me Timbers Tom Lewis - Tinker Tailor Soldier Singer - Self Propelled Music
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| Semi Suite Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night - Elektra |
| Cold Cold Ground VickiKristinaBarcelona - Pawn Shop Radio - StorySound |
| Jersey Girl Dave Van Ronk - To All My Friends in Far-Flung Places - Gazell |
| The Briar and the Rose The Once - The Once - Borealis
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| Come on Up to the House Ball & Chain & The Wreckers - Satisfied - Moo Music
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| Long Way Home Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards - Anti- |
| Downtown Train Tom Russell - Road to Bayamon - Philo |
| Picture in a Frame Kimmie Rhodes & Willie Nelson - Picture in a Frame - Sunbird |
| Time Missy Burgess - Play Me Sweet - Missy Burgess
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| Tom Traubert’s Blues Tom Waits - Small Change - Asylum |
| Closing Time Tom Waits - Closing Time - Elektra |
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Some very cool covers of some of Mr. Waits' coolest song.
4:14 PM, October 10th, 2023