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
• Nicky Scott –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.

1. Too Long in Exile
2. Big Time Operators
3. Lonely Avenue/You Give Me Nothing but the Blues – Doc Pomus, Van Morrison
4. Ball & Chain
5. In the Forest
6. Till We Get the Healing Done
7. Gloria
8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – Sonny Boy Williamson
9. Wasted Years
10. The Lonesome Road – Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin
11. Moody’s Mood for Love – James Moody, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
12. Close Enough for Jazz
13. Before the World Was Made – lyrics by William Butler Yeats, adapted by Van Morrison, music by Kenny Craddock
14. I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
15. Instrumental / Tell Me What You Want