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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Playlist: Tom Waits

December 14, 2010 8:00 AM ET
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Playlist: Tom Waits
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Celebrate Tom Waits' 2011 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with these ten key tracks below:

1. "Tom Traubert's Blues"
2. "Jersey Girl"
3. "Ol' 55"
4. "Hang Down Your Head"
5. "Rain Dogs"
6. "Downtown Train"
7. "Get Behind the Mule"
8. "Fannin Street"
9. "Town With No Cheer"
10. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"

 

1. "Tom Traubert's Blues"

2. "Jersey Girl"

3. "Ol' 55"

4. "Hang Down Your Head"

5. "Rain Dogs"

6. "Downtown Train"

7. "Get Behind the Mule"

8. "Fannin Street"

9. "Town With No Cheer"

10. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"

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