Bab's Bootleg Bonanza - Tom Waits Edition

'Tales From the Underground Volumes 1-5' (1994-2000)

'Tales From the Underground' is a legendary, 5-volume, unofficial Tom Waits bootleg compilation series originally released in the 1990s and early 2000s on the PmS Records label.  It spans his rarities, alternate takes, unreleased tracks, and obscure collaborations from 1973 to 2000.  Some of the songs would be officially released on Tom's 'Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards' box set released in 2006.

Volume 1 was released in 1994 includes a mix of rare alternate masters and early radio sessions.

1 Blue Skies
2 Jersey Girl (Alternate Master)
3 Whistlin' Past The Graveyard (Alternate Master)
4 Mr Henry
5 Downtown Train (Alternate Master)
6 I'm Not Your Fool Anymore
7 Adios Lounge (Duet W/Bob Forrest)
8 Sea Of Love
9 Silent Night
10 Little Man
11 What Keeps Manking Alive
12 The Dwarfs Machine Song
13 The Piano Has Been Drinkin' (Live In Dublin, March 1981)
14 It's Alright With Me
15 Tommy The Cat (Duet W/Les Claypool)
16 Filipino Box Spring Hog
17 16 Shells From A Thirty Ought Six / Rain Dogs / Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet.

Volume 2 released in 1996 focuses heavily on live rarities, unique spoken-word pieces, and unreleased studio outtakes.

1 Waitin' For Waits
2 I'll Never Let Go Of Your Hand
3 Walk Away
4 Sleep Tonight
5 I'm Crazy About My Baby
6 Pontiac
7 Take Care Of All Of My Children
8 Serrano
9 The Fall Of Troy
10 Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet
11 Martin Goes And Does Where It's At
12 Eggs And Sausage
13 Date To Church (Reverend Backwash)
14 Metrotown
15 Thousend Bing Bangs
16 Down There By The Train
17 Sweet And Shiny Eyes
18 Fumblin' With The Blues / Drunk To The Moon / 20 Virginia Avenue
19 Encore The Lost Track From Part One

Volume 3 released in 1997 features collaborations (including duets), alternate takes, and deeper cuts from his Asylum-era catalogs.

1 Little Drop Of Poison
2 What Else Is New
3 (Slam On) Little Sheep
4 Jersey Girl
5 Suitcase I
6 Paradise Alley
7 Annie's Back In Town
8 Suitcase II
9 Strange Weather
10 Standing On The Corner
11 Movie
12 No One Can Forgive Me But My Baby
13 Playin' Hooky
14 A Nickel's Worth Of Dream
15 Mr. Henry (Early Version)
16 Smuggler's Waltz
17 Once More Before I Go
18 Straydog Help Yourself
19 Candy Mountain

Volume 4 released in 1999 centers on soundtrack contributions, covers of Tom’s songs by other artists, and notoriously difficult-to-find single B-sides.

1 Saving All My Love
2 What Else Is New
3 Chase The Clouds Away
4 Flash Pan Hunter
5 Memories Of What
6 Hang On St. Christopher
7 World Of Adventure / River Of Men
8 Empty Pockets
9 Old Time Feelin'
10 Ol' 55 Story
11 Louise
12 Just Another Dime Store Novel
13 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
14 Brother Can You Spare A Dime
15 Eggs And Sausage / Invitation To The Blues
16 Temptation
17 Purple Avenue
18 Hang On St. Christopher (Instrumental)

Volume 5 released in 2000 highlights the later Island/Anti-era studio outtakes.

1 On The Road
2 Coattails Of A Dead Man
3 It Rains On Me
4 Do You Know What I Idi Amin
5 Putting On The Dog
6 It's Over
7 Book Of Moses
8 Babbachichuija
9 Highway Cafe
10 Helium Reprise
11 Home I'll Never Be
12 Fever / Whose Sportcoat Is That?
13 (My Baby Left Me On A) Trash Day
14 I'm Big In Japan
15 Old Blonde Gal / Big Ol' Moon
16 White Rabbit's Lament
17 'Til The Wheels Come Off 
18 Revival Revery

For the freeload, who is your favorite twentieth century pop culture figure (living or dead), who has taken on an almost mythical, legendary status similar to that of a traditional folklore character?