On June 8, 1993, “Polydor” label released “Too Long in Exile”, the twenty-second Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded at “The Wool Hall Studios” in Bath and “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, alto saxophone, harmonica
- John Lee Hooker– vocals, electric guitar
- Ronnie Johnson – electric guitar
- Georgie Fame– Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Howard Francis – Hammond organ,piano
- John Allair – Hammond organ
- Teena Lyle – Hammond organ, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
- Jonn Savannah – Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Richard Cousins – bass guitar
- Geoff Dunn– drums
- Paul Robinson – drums
- Kevin Hayes – drums
- Nicky Scott –bass guitar
- Candy Dulfer– alto saxophone
- Kate St John– tenor saxophone, cor anglais
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison except where noted.
- Too Long in Exile
- Big Time Operators
- Lonely Avenue/You Give Me Nothing but the Blues – Doc Pomus, Van Morrison
- Ball & Chain
- In the Forest
- Till We Get the Healing Done
- Gloria
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – Sonny Boy Williamson
- Wasted Years
- The Lonesome Road – Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin
- Moody’s Mood for Love – James Moody, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- Close Enough for Jazz
- Before the World Was Made – lyrics by William Butler Yeats, adapted by Van Morrison, music by Kenny Craddock
- I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
- Instrumental / Tell Me What You Want