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 – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Jack Schroer– tenor, alto, baritone and soprano saxophones
- 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
- Jef Labes– piano
- John Platania– guitar
- David Hayes– bass
- Gary Mallaber– vibraphone, drums
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Marty David – bass
- Jackie De Shannon– backing vocals
- Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus
- Spirit, morale, laughter – Ed Fletcher (alias Iversen)
- Engineers: Neil Schwartz, Jim Stern
- Arrangers: Van Morrison, Jef Labes (strings), Jack Schroer, (horns)
- Cover art: Rob Springett
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.
- Snow in San Anselmo
- Warm Love
- Hard Nose the Highway
- Wild Children
- The Great Deception
- Bein’ Green – Joe Raposo
- Autumn Song
- Purple Heather – traditional
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