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True Orphans

(Orphans album annotations at LYRICS)

1. Copyright held by Waits/ Brennan & no Waits version previously released on record:

  • Bronx Lullaby/ Smuggler's Waltz (TV documentary Poetry In Motion. 1982)

  • Rainbow Sleeves (Girl At Her Volcano, Rickie Lee Jones. 1983)

  • It's Just The Way We Are Boys (The theatre play Woyzeck, 2000. Early version in the play Frank's Wild Years.1986)

  • But He's Not Wilhelm (The Black Rider theatre play: 1990, 1993. English version 2004)

  • Chase The Clouds Away (The Black Rider theatre play: 1990, 1993. English version 2004)

  • News From The Duke (The Black Rider theatre play: 1990, 1993. English version 2004)

  • In The Morning (The Black Rider theatre play: 1990, 1993. English version 2004)

  • Falling Down The Lane (Alice demo recordings. Hamburg/ Germany. 1992)

  • Untitled instrumental tracks 15-20, 22, 23 (Alice demo recordings. Hamburg/ Germany. 1992)

  • Mexican Song (unreleased track, Bone Machine sessions 1992)

  • Good Dogwood (unreleased track, Bone Machine sessions 1992)

  • Shall We Die Tonight (unreleased track, Bone Machine sessions 1992)

  • No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby (Got Love If You Want It, John Hammond.1992)

  • Diamond In Your Mind (Don't Give Up On Me. Solomon Burke. Performed by Solomon Burke. Also included in the theatre play Woyzeck. 2000)

2. Copyright held by Waits/ Brennan & Waits version previously released on record:

  • Babbachichuija (Orbitones, Spoon Harps & Bellowphones. Various artists. 1999)

  • Big Face Money (Hold On promo 1999)

3. Copyright not held by Waits/ Brennan (not written by Waits himself):

  • Getting Drunk On A Bottle (Snap Sessions, KPFK FM, Santa Monica. November 19, 1973)

  • The Goodnight Loving Trail (Ebbets Field, Denver, Colorado. October 8, 1974)

  • Sweet And Shiny Eyes (Home Plate, Bonnie Raitt, 1975)

  • Standing On The Corner (Agora Ballroom, Cleveland/ Ohio. August 25, 1976)

  • Martin Goes And Does Where It's At (I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved. Martin Mull. 1977)

  • Playin' Hooky (Unofficial release: A Nickle's Worth of Dreams, 1977)

  • Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? (Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, October 8, 1979)

  • I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (With Elvis Costello and Lou Reed, Beverly Theatre, Los Angeles. October 4, 1986)

  • Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Massey Hall. Toronto, Canada. October 7, 1987)

  • The Big Rock Candy Mountain (Ironweed (soundtrack). 1987. No soundtrack album available)

  • Date To Church (I'll Be You. The Replacements, 1989)

  • Silent Night (SOS United. Varoious artists. 1989)

  • It's Alright With Me (Red, Hot + Blue, a tribute to Cole Porter. Various artists. 1990)

  • I'm Not Your Fool Anymore (Mississippi Lad. Teddy Edwards, 1991)

  • Tommy The Cat (Sailing The Seas Of Cheese. Primus. May, 1991)

  • The Movie (Devout Catalyst. Ken Nordine, 1991)

  • One, Two And Through (Alice demo recordings. Hamburg/ Germany. 1992. Lyrics by Lewis Caroll)

  • Adios Lounge (Thelonious Monster. Thelonious Monster. October, 1992)

  • Brother Can You Spare a Dime? (Brother Can You Spare me A Dime? Various artists. 1992)

  • I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby (American Heart (soundtrack), 1992. No soundtrack album available)

  • Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet. Gavin Bryars. 1993)

  • Highway Cafe (Pearls In The Snow - The Songs Of Kinky Friedman. Various artists. 1998)

  • Coattails Of A Dead Man (Anti Pop. Primus. 1999)

  • I'll Tell You Why That Is (Beatin' The Heat. Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks. 2000)

  • Mahfouz (Witness. Dave Douglas. 2001)

  • Kitate (The Ride. Los Lobos. May, 2004)

4. Copyright not held by Waits/ Brennan (co-written, or copyright held by others):

  • Friday's Blues (Snap Sessions, KPFK FM, Santa Monica, November 10, 1973)

  • What Else Is New? (Small Change sessions. July, 1976)

  • Stray Dog Help Yourself (Small Change sessions. July 15, 1976)

  • A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams (Foreign Affairs sessions. July - August 1977)

  • Apartment For Rent (Unofficial release: A Nickle's Worth of Dreams, 1977)

  • Scarecrow (Unofficial release: A Nickle's Worth of Dreams, Triangle/ PYRAM, 1977)

  • Mr. Henry/ Tie Undone (Foreign Affairs Sessions, July to August, 1977)

  • Just Another Dime Store Novel (No official release. Filmways/ Heider Recording, Hollywood, July or August, 1977)

  • Paradise Alley (Paradise Alley soundtrack. MCA 1500/ MCA 1696, 1978)

  • Annie's Back in Town (Paradise Alley soundtrack. MCA 1500/ MCA 1696, 1978)

  • With A Suitcase (Paradise Alley sessions. September 7, 1978)

  • Tijuana (Jack Tempchin. Jack Tempchin. 1973/ 1978)

  • Whose Sports Coat Is That? (Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, October 8, 1979)

  • Trash Day (Beacon Theatre, New York. November 5, 1979)

  • Once More Before I Go (Freeform singing, from the movie Candy Mountain 1987)

  • Frank's Song (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • Goin' Down Slow (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • So Long I'll See Ya (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • Had Me A Girl (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • I'm Your Late Night Evening Prostitute (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • Poncho's Lament (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • When You Ain't Got Nobody (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • Rockin' Chair (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • Look's Like I'm Up Shit Creek Again (The Early Years 1. Edsel Records. 1991)

  • I Want You (The Early Years 2. Edsel Records. 1992)

  • So It Goes (The Early Years 2. Edsel Records. 1992)

  • In Between Love (The Early Years 2. Edsel Records. 1992)

  • Mockin' Bird (The Early Years 2. Edsel Records. 1992)

  • Do You Know What I Idi Amin (Extremely Cool. Chuck E. Weiss. 1999)

  • Helium Reprise (Helium. Tin Hat Trio. April, 2000)

  • Saw Sage (Instrumental from Moanin' Parade - Gatmo Sessions Volume 1, Gatmo, 2000)

  • Various (Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1. C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians, 2000)

  • Various (Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2. C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians, 2000)

  • Various (Sideshow S�ance, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 3. C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians, 2006)