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authorized broadcasting in 17 countries a commercial for Levi's 501 jeans called "Procession". This commercial featured Tom Waits' song "Heart Attack and Vine" performed by
Screamin' Jay Hawkins. We obtained the rights in good faith and were unaware of Mr. Waits' objections to such usage of his composition. We meant no offense to Mr. Waits and regret that "Heart Attack and Vine" was used against his wishes and that the commercial caused him embarrassment.
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Tom Waits is opposed to his music, voice, name or picture being used in commercials. We at Levi
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796:Bones Howe
791:Greg Cohen
181:References
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606:Somewhere
422:Bad as Me
415:Real Gone
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