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:  Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (2026)

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

Label:  Orangefield Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Kidney Stew Blues (3:45)

 2.  King For A Day Blues (3:46)

 3.  Snatch It Back And Hold It (3:58)

 4.  Deep Blue Sea (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:18)

 5.  Ain't That A Shame (3:27)

 6.  Madame Butterfly Blues (feat. Elvis Bishop) (5:46)

 7.  Can't Help Myself (feat. Taj Mahal) (3:42)

 8.  Betty And Dupree (4:59)

 9.  Delia's Gone (3:20)

10. On A Monday (3:21)

11. Monte Carlo Blues (2:54)

12. When It's Love Time (feat. Elvin Bishop) (2:58)

13. Loving Memonies (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:31)

14. Play The Honky Tonks (feat. Elvin Bishop) (3:50)

15. (Go To The) High Place In Your Mind (feat. John Allair) (3:53)

16. Social Climbing Scene (3:43)

17. Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (4:01)

18. You're The One (4:25)

19. I'm Ready (feat. Buddy Guy) (3:29)

20. Rock Me Baby (feat. Buddy Guy) (5:32)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2, 14, 15, Harmonica on Tracks:  3, 4, 11, 19, Guitar on Tracks:  8, 13, 15 Acoustic Guitar on Track 16

Ben McAuley:  Tambourine on Track 18

David Hayes:  Bass

Anthony Paule: Guitars

John Allair:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-20, Piano on Tracks:  7, 9, 12-15, 17, 18, Vocals on Track 15

Bobby Ruggiero:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 3, 6-18, Drums on Track 2

Mitch Woods:  Piano on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20

Larry Vann:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3-18

Tom Hambirdge:  Drums on Tracks:  19, 20

Omega Rae Brooks:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 16-18

Crawford Bell:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 11

Jolene O'Hara:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14

Daa Masters:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3

Larry Batiste:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Nona Brown:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Special Guests:

Elvin Bishop:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 5, 12-14, 18

Taj Mahal:  Harmonica on Tracks:  7-10, Vocals on Tracks:  7, 8, 10, Banjo on Track 10

Buddy Guy:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  19, 20

Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is the 48th studio album by Van Morrison, released on January 23, 2026 by Orangefield Records, featuring Special Guests:  Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.