Van Morrison

Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.

Title:  Keep Me Singing  (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Label:  Caroline Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Let It Rhyme  (3:53)
 2.  Every Time I See A River  (4:43)
 3.  Keep Me Singing  (3:39)
 4.  Out In The Cold Again  (7:06)
 5.  Memory Lane  (4:08)
 6.  The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword  (3:51)
 7.  Holy Guardian Angel  (6:18)
 8.  Share Your Love With Me  (4:11)
 9.  In Tiburon  (5:18)
10. Look Behind The Hill  (2:28)
11. Going Down To Bangor  (5:16)
12. Too Late  (2:48)
13. Caledonia Swing  (2:52)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Blues Harp, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Piano
Fiachra Trench:  Piano on Tracks:  1-5, 8, 10-12, Electric Piano on Track 1, Hammond Organ on Track 3
Paul Moran:  Hammond on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12, 13, Trumpet on Tracks:  2, 8, 9, 10, 12,  Piano on Tracks: 7, 9
Dave Kerry:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1, 2, 6, 8, 10, Acoustic Guitar on Track 9
Paul Moore:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 13
Robbie Ruggiero:  Drums on Tracks: 1, 6, 9
Liam Bradley:  Drums on Tracks:  2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 8, 10
Enda Walsh:   Additional Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 3, 7, Percussion on Track 3
Johnny Scott:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 3, 11
Nicky Scott:  Bass on Tracks:  3, 11
Nigel Price:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  4, 5, Electric Guitar on Track 12
Laurance Cottle:  Bass on Tracks: 4, 5, 12, Trombone on Tracks: 8, 10, 12
Paul Robinson:  Drums on Tracks: 4, 5, 12
Kate St. John:  Cor Anglais on Tracks: 4, 5
Jez Brown:  Bass on Tracks: 6, 9
John Platana:   Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 7, 13
Anthony Kerr:  Vibes on Tracks: 8, 10
Neal Wilkinson:  Drums on Track 13
Tony Fitzgibbon:  Fiddle on Track 13
Ange Grant:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 8, 10, 12
Dana Masters:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
Lance Ellington:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12

Keep Me Singing is the 36th studio album by Van Morrison, was released on September 30, 2016 by Caroline Records, includes "Memory Lane", "Too Late", and "Share Your Love With Me".