Tom Waits
Gene Shay Show
WMMR FM Broadcast
Philadelphia, PA
October 27, 1974
JF Archive Vol. 9 via JEMS

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01 Interview
02 On A Foggy Night
03 Interview
04 Interview
05 Big Joe And Phantom 309
06 Interview
07 Interview
08 Diamonds on My Windshield

THE JF BACKSTORY
JEMS loves a vintage taper series and we're pleased to offer another one, this time from the archive of our friend JF, who taped in and around Southern California in the '70s and later resumed taping in Boston in the '80s. He frequented smaller venues, like the Troubadour and the Roxy, leaving arenas to others and leaning more towards the folksier, jazzier and eclectic sides of rock.

JF was also an active trader at the time and this recording is one of the uncirculated or under-circulated gems from the early '70s that are also in JFs’ archive.

Installment 9 is what we believe to be an upgrade of an entertaining early Tom Waits appearance as a guest on Gene Shay's WMMR radio show, October 27, 1974. The recording consists of an interview along with three solo performances. The segment also included two album tracks omitted here.

The tape had issues, including material level fluctuations that were somewhat improved in mastering but not entirely. Still, it is a highly listenable and very entertaining set. Samples provided.

Taking this one public on JEMS' behalf is frogster, who came to our attention through many excellent posts and reposts of late, including several key early Waits' concerts. Thanks to him for taking it the last mile and to glasnostrd19 who suggested we connect with frogster.

Thanks to JF, who reached out on DIME (you could be next!) and offered us his archive, which had been sitting in boxes, 6000 miles away from where he lives today, for 20+ years. Like so many early tapers, he had great stories to tell and the memories flooded back as we sorted through tapes. We are pleased to be able to bring his work to all of you. Please let him know through your comments that you are, too.

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