'' is an album by
Tom Waits , released in 1976 (see
1976 In Music ) on Elektra / Asylum Records.
It was recorded on July 15, 19, 20, 21, and 29, 1976.
It received critical reviews equal to or better than Waits' previous albums, but was at first a surprise commercial success, rising to #89 on the ''
Billboard '' chart within two weeks of its release. However, ''Small Change'' fell off the ''Billboard'' Top 200 three weeks later, and Waits was never to better its position until 1999's ''
Mule Variations ''.
All songs written by Tom Waits.
# "Tom Traubert's Blues" - 6:39
# "Step Right Up" - 5:43
# "Jitterbug Boy" - 3:44
# "I Wish I Was in New Orleans" - 4:53
# "The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)" - 3:40
# "Invitation to the Blues" - 5:24
# "Pasties and a G-String" - 2:32
# "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart" - 4:50
# "The One That Got Away" - 4:07
# "Small Change" - 5:07
# "I Can't Wait to Get Off Work" - 3:17
Listen to "Step Right Up" at livinblues.com (Mp3)
