The Closing Time Vinyl

Our founder, Gregory Hall, in partnership with his dear friend and Chicago musician, Jon Langford, released a record called The Closing Time. 

The record includes 16 Chicago musicians such as Jon Langford, Jeff Tweedy, Andrew Bird, Rosie Flores, Janet Bean and Sally Timms, that have recreated Closing Time - the 1973 debut album by multi-GRAMMY Award® winning, ACADEMY AWARD® nominated, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted songwriter Tom Waits.

Tracklist:

1. “Ol’ ’55” performed by Rosie Flores
2. “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You” performed by Janet Bean & Sally Timms
3. “Virginia Avenue” performed by Rick Cookin’ Sherry
4. “Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)” performed by Jon Langford & Benji Webbe
5. “Midnight Lullaby” performed by Bethany Thomas
6. “Martha” performed by Howe Gelb
7. “Rosie” performed by Handsome Family with Jeff Tweedy 
8. “Lonely” performed by Robbie Fulks
9. “Ice Cream Man” performed by Barrence Whitfield
10. “Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)” performed by Andrew Bird
11. “Grapefruit Moon” performed by Nora O’Connor
12. “Closing Time” (instrumental) performed by Andrew Bird & Barkley McKay

100% of proceeds benefit CIVL SAVE Emergency Relief Fund which provides immediate micro-grants to Chicago’s music community members who are most in need of financial support due to COVID-19.