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Jonathan Edwards: Same

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In November 1971, “Atco” label released the debut, self-titled Jonathan Edwards album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Intermedia Sound Inc.” in Boston, Massachusetts, and was produced by Peter Casperson.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Edwards – vocal, guitar, harp, bass
  • Eric Lilljequist – guitar
  • Bill Keith– banjo
  • Jef Labes- keyboard
  • Stuart Schulman – bass, violin
  • Richard Adelman – drums
  • Bob Runstein, Mike Leary – engineer
  • Nancy Lopes – photography
  • Jimm Roberts – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Edwards, except where noted.

  1. Everybody Knows Her
  2. Cold Snow
  3. Athens County – Jonathan Edwards, Joe Dolce
  4. Dusty Morning
  5. Emma – Jonathan Edwards, Bob Brannon
  6. Shanty
  7. Sunshine
  8. The King
  9. Don’t Be Cruel – Malcolm McKinney
  10. Jesse
  11. Sometimes – Malcolm McKinney
  12. Train of Glory

Van Morrison: Veedon Fleece

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In October 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Veedon Fleece”, the eighth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Caledonia Studios” California and “Mercury Studios” in New York, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocal, guitar, arrangements
  • Ralph Walsh, John Tropea- guitar
  • James Trumbo – piano
  • Jef Labes- piano, arrangements
  • David Hayes, Joe Macho – bass
  • Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) – drums
  • James Rothermel – flute, recorder
  • Jack Schroer- soprano saxophone
  • Allan Schwartzberg- drums
  • Nathan Rubin – violin
  • Terry Adams – viola
  • Jim Stern, Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw), Jean Shaar, Elvin Campbell – engineer
  • Ian Cooper, Walter Samuel – remastering
  • Ed Caraeff – art direction
  • Tom Collins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison

  1. Fair Play
  2. Linden Arden Stole the Highlights
  3. Who Was That Masked Man
  4. Streets of Arklow
  5. You Don’t Pull No Punches, But You Don’t Push the River
  6. Bulbs
  7. Cul de Sac
  8. Comfort You
  9. Come Here My Love
  10. Country Fair

Van Morrison: Common One

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In August 1980, “Mercury” label released “Common One”, the twelfth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in February 1980, at “Super Bear Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison and Henry Lewy.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Mick Cox – lead guitar
  • Herbie Armstrong – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Allair – organ, piano, electric piano, backing vocals
  • David Hayes- bass, backing vocals
  • Peter Van Hooke- drums
  • Mark Isham- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Pee Wee Ellis- alto and tenor saxophones, flute
  • Pete Brewis – backing vocals
  • Pee Wee Ellis – musical director, horn arrangement:
  • Jef Labes – strings, choir arrangement
  • Henry Lewy, Dave Burgess, Alex Kash, Chris Martyn – engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Rudy Legname – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Haunts of Ancient Peace
  2. Summertime in England
  3. Satisfied
  4. Wild Honey
  5. Spirit
  6. When Heart is Open

Van Morrison: Hard Nose The Highway

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In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Hard Nose the Highway”, the seventh Van Morrison  studio album. It was recorded August – October 1972, at “Caledonia Studio”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • John Platania– guitar
  • Jef Labes– piano, strings arrangements
  • David Hayes– bass
  • Marty David – bass
  • Rick Shlosser– drums
  • Gary Mallaber– vibraphone, drums
  • Jack Schroer– soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, horns arrangements
  • Jules Broussard – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Joseph Ellis – trumpet
  • Bill Atwood– trumpet
  • Nathan Rubin – violin
  • Zaven Melikian – violin
  • Nancy Ellis – viola
  • Theresa “Terry” Adams – cello
  • John Tenney – violin
  • Michael Gerling – violin
  • Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus
  • Jackie De Shannon– backing vocals
  • Neil Schwartz, Jim Stern – engineer
  • Rob Springett – cover art
  •  Ed Fletcher – spirit, morale, laughter

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Snow in San Anselmo
  2. Warm Love
  3. Hard Nose the Highway
  4. Wild Children
  5. The Great Deception
  6. Bein’ Green – Joe Raposo
  7. Autumn Song
  8. Purple Heather – traditional

Van Morrison: No Guru, No Method

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In July 1985, “Mercury” label released “No Guru, No Method, No Teacher”, the sixteenth Van Morrison album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Studio D & Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, guitar
  • Jef Labes- piano, synthesizer, string arrangement
  • Chris Michie- guitar
  • John Platania- guitar
  • David Hayes- bass
  • Baba Trunde (Babatunde Lea) – drums
  • Richie Buckley – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Kate St. John- cor anglais, oboe
  • Teressa “Terry” Adams – cello, string section leader
  • Joseph Edelberg – violin
  • John Tenney – violin
  • Rebecca Sebring – viola
  • Nadine Cox – harp
  • June Boyce – backing vocals
  • Rosie Hunter – backing vocals
  • Bianca Thornton, Jeanie Tracy- backing vocals
  • Mick Glossop, Jim Stern – engineer
  • Lenette Viegas – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Got to Go Back
  2. Oh the Warm Feeling
  3. Foreign Window
  4. A Town Called Paradise
  5. In the Garden
  6. Tir Na Nog
  7. Here Comes the Knight
  8. Thanks for the Information
  9. One Irish Rover
  10. Ivory Tower

Van Morrison: Moondance

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Van Morrison Moondance

On February 28, 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Moondance”, the  third Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded August – December 1969, at “A & R Studios” in New York, and was produced by Lewis Merenstein and Van Morrison. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA,” In 1989 “Spin” magazine ranked “Moondance” at number 21 at list of the “All-time 25 Greatest Albums”; in 1999, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”; in 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Moondance” at number 65 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”; in 2006 “Time” included the album in its list of “The All-Time 100 Albums”, and in 2007, the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” named it as one of their “Definitive 200” albums, ranking it 72nd.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison– vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar,  tambourine,  harmonica
  • John Platania– guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Jef Labes– organ, piano, clavinet
  • John Klingberg – bass
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, vibraphone
  • Guy Masson – conga
  • Jack Schroer– alto and soprano saxophones
  • Collin Tilton – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Emily Houston– backing vocals
  • Judy Clay– backing vocals
  • Jackie Verdell– backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. And It Stoned Me
  2. Moondance
  3. Crazy Love
  4. Caravan
  5. Into the Music
  6. Come Running
  7. These Dreams of You
  8. Brand New Day
  9. Everyone
  10. Glad Tidings