Friday, March 17, 2023

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 ChieftainsGeorgie 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:  Moving On Skiffle (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  Exile Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  Freight Train (3:26)

 2.  Careless Love (5:38)

 3.  Sail Away Ladies (3:18)

 4.  Streamline Train (4:03)

 5.  Take This Hammer (4:38)

 6.  No Other Baby 4:290

 7.  Gypsy Davy (4:17)

 8.  This Loving Light Of Mine (5:10)

 9.  In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down (4:25)

10. Yonder Comes A Sucker (3:10)

11. Travilin' Blues (3:45)


Disc 2:


 1.  Gov Don't Allow (4:10)

 2.  Come On In (3:38)

 3.  Streamlined Cannonball (3:15)

 4.  Greenback Dollar (3:43)

 5.  Oh Lonesome Me (3:25)

 6.  I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree (3:13)

 7.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (3:04)

 8.  I'm Movin' On (2:57)

 9.  Cold Cold Heart (3:26)

10. Worried Man Blues 4:37)

11. Cotton Fields (3:06)

12. Green Rocky Road (9:02)




















Format:  LP (Limited Edition Sky Blue LP) 


Tracks:


LP 1


Side 1:


 1.  Freight Train (3:26)

 2.  Careless Love (5:38)

 3.  Sail Away Ladies (3:18)

 4.  Streamline Train (4:03)

 5.  Take This Hammer (4:38)


Side 2:

 6.  No Other Baby 4:290

 7.  Gypsy Davy (4:17)

 8.  This Loving Light Of Mine (5:10)

 9.  In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down (4:25)

10. Yonder Comes A Sucker (3:10)

11. Travilin' Blues (3:45)


LP 2:


Side 3:




12. Gov Don't Allow (4:10)

13. Come On In (3:38)

14. Streamlined Cannonball (3:15)

15. Greenback Dollar (3:43)

16. Oh Lonesome Me (3:25)

17.  I Wish I Was An Apple On A Tree (3:13)

18. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (3:04)


Side 4:


19. I'm Movin' On (2:57)

20. Cold Cold Heart (3:26)

21. Worried Man Blues 4:37)

22. Cotton Fields (3:06)

23. Green Rocky Road (9:02)


Personnel:


Van Morrison:  Vocals on All Tracks, Electric Rhythm Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3-6, 8, 9, 12, 19, 21-23, Harmonica on Tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 11, Electric Lead Guitar on Track 2, Saxophone on Tracks: 2, 6, 15, 19, 20, 12-String Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 3, 5, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  8, 11, 17, 18

Richard Dunn:  Hammond Organ on Tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7-9, 12-23, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 3, 13, 15, 20, Philicorda on Track 6

Stuart Mcllroy:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 2, 4-9, 11-23

Dave Keary:  Electric Lead Guitar on Tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8-10, 15, 16, 21,  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3, 10, 11, 13, 15-21, 23, Acoustic Lead Guitar on Tracks: 3-5, 12, 17,  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, Lap Steel Guitar on Tracks: 11, 18, 19, Mandolin on Tracks: 11, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, Bousouki on Tracks: 22, 23

Pete Hurley:  Bass on All Tracks

Colin Griffin:  Drums on All Tracks, Percussion on Tracks:  3-6, 19, 20,  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 10, 11, 13, 15-23

Sticky Wicket:  Washboard on Tracks: 1-5, 7-11-23, Percussion on Tracks:  5, 6, Bongos on Tracks:  6, 19-21, Congos on Tracks:  19-21

Crawford Bell:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1-12, 14, 15-23

Chantelle Duncan:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 10, 11, 16-19, 21-23

Dana Masters:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2-9, 14

Jolene O'Hara:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2-9, 12, 14, 20

Teena Lyle:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  10, 11, 16-19, 21-23

Seth Lakeman:  Fiddle on Track 13m Backing Vocals on Track 13


Moving On Skiffle is an inspired album by Van Morrison, released on March 10, 2023 by Exile Music.  Limited Edition Blue Vinyl.  For Fans of Van Morrison.





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