The American singer-songwriter and actor Tom Waits was born (Thomas Alan Waits) in Pomona, California on this day 1949. The singer is known for his gravelly voice and experimenting with varying musical styles such as blues, jazz and vaudeville.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1537 07/12/2020
The 1978 Gregory Isaacs album Cool Ruler was recorded at Channel One Studios in Kingston Jamaica. The LP includes John Public, and was supposed to bring him International acclaim. Although not achieving the goal, it’s a fine LP by a fine reggae artist. |
 No.1189 07/12/2019
The 1960 debut self-titled album by Miriam Makeba was released on RCA, following success on the New York nightclub scene. Features Harry Belafonte Folk Singers on some tracks, which was clearly an influence. Love the tracks in her native South African tongue of Xhosa. |
 No.823 07/12/2018
The debut eponymous 1994 Weezer album (the blue one!) is an emo power pop classic! Still a much loved band today, due to the genius that is Rivers Cuomo. Includes 3 great singles, Undone – The Sweater Song, Buddy Holly, and Say It Ain’t So. Timeless! |
 No.458 07/12/2017
Time for an Aussie classic, the 1978 Cold Chisel self-titled debut. Jimmy Barnes’s voice is a wonder of nature. Includes the legendary Khe Sanh “I left my heart to the sappers round Khe Sanh…” |