16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six
1988 single by Tom Waits
"16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" | ||||
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Single by Tom Waits | ||||
from the album Big Time | ||||
B-side | "Big Black Mariah" | |||
Released | 1988 (1988) | |||
Recorded | August 1982 (1982-08) at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA | |||
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Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Producer(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Tom Waits singles chronology | ||||
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"16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. In 1988, it was released as a single in support of his live performance album Big Time.[1] The title refers to the .30-06 Springfield caliber.
Accolades
Year | Publication | Country | Article | Rank |
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2000 | Vanity Fair | United Kingdom | Costello's 500[2] | * |
2010 | Rolling Stone | Germany | The 50 Best Songs of the 1980s[3] | * |
2011 | 1001 Songs[4] | Australia | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Tom Waits.
- UK 7" single (IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" – 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" – 2:41
- UK 12" single (12 IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" – 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" – 2:41
- "Ruby's Arms" – 4:44
Personnel
Adapted from the 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six liner notes.[5]
- Tom Waits – vocals, production
Musicians
- Victor Feldman – brake drum, bell plate, snare
- Stephen Hodges – drums
- Larry Taylor – acoustic bass
- Fred Tackett – electric guitar
- Joe Romano – trombone
Production and additional personnel
- Biff Dawes – recording, mixing
- Daniel Hainey – photography
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1988 | Island | LP | IS 370 |
References
- ^ Maginnis, Tom. "Tom Waits: 16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Costello's 500". Vanity Fair. November 1, 2000. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "The 50 Best Songs of the 1980s". Rolling Stone. 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ Creswell, Toby (2005). 1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets Behind Them. Hardie Grant. ISBN 1742731481. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six (sleeve). Tom Waits. London, United Kingdom: Island Records. 1988.
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External links
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" at Discogs (list of releases)
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- "Somewhere"
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- New Coat of Paint
- Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits
- Tom Waits for No One