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The Songs of Tom Waits

Ralph celebrates the music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan.

Ralph celebrates the music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan with vintage tracks and a selection of choice cover versions from a new collection entitled "Where The Willow And The Dogwood Grow" on Ace Records that features artists such as The Ramones, The Blind Boys Of Alabama and Bruce Springsteen paying tribute to the writers.

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1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Tuesday20:04
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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Music Played

  • The Blind Boys of Alabama

    Way Down In The Hole

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Jersey Girl

  • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

    Gin Soaked Boy

  • The Divine Comedy

    Our Mutual Friend

  • David Gray

    Say Hello Wave Goodbye

  • Ciaran Lavery

    I Love the Inevitability Of Death

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Strange Weather

  • John Hammond

    2.19

  • Norah Jones

    The Long Way Home

  • Cian Nugent

    Empress

  • Ramones

    I Don't Want To Grow Up

  • Willie Nelson

    Picture In A Frame

  • Johnny Cash

    Down There By The Train

  • Tom Waits

    What's He Building In There

  • Tom Waits

    Martha

  • Tom Waits

    Tom Traubert's Blues

  • Tom Waits

    Kentucky Avenue

  • Verse Chorus Verse

    Babe I Don't Know

  • Dani Larkin

    David

  • Solomon Burke

    Diamond In Your Mind

  • Joan Baez

    Day After Tomorrow

  • Tom Waits

    Come On Up To The House

Broadcast

  • Tuesday20:04
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle