In July 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Saint Dominic’s Preview”, the sixth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios”, “Pacific High Studios” in San Francisco, “The Church” in San Anselmo, California, and was produced by Ted Templeman and Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison— vocals, acoustic, rhythm and twelve string guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
- Ron Elliott— acoustic guitar
- Doug Messenger — acoustic and electric guitars
- Ronnie Montrose— acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- John McFee— steel guitar
- Tom Salisbury — piano, organ
- Mark Naftalin— piano, Moog synthesizer
- Mark Jordan — piano
- Bernie Krause— Moog synthesizer
- Leroy Vinnegar— double bass
- Bill Church— bass
- Lee Charlton — drums
- Connie Kay— drums
- Rick Shlosser- drums
- Gary Mallaber— drums, percussion, vibraphone
- Jules Broussard — tenor saxophone, flute
- Jack Schroer— alto and baritone saxophones
- “Boots” Houston — tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Pat O’Hara — trombone
- Janet Planet — backing vocals
- Ellen Schroer — backing vocals
- Mark Springer — backing vocals
- Tom Salisbury – arrangements
- Donn Landee – engineer, mixing
- Bob Schumaker, Jim Gaines, Dave Brown, Steve Brandon – engineer
- Bob Schumaker – mixing
- Tim Young, Walter Samuel – remastering
- Michael Maggid – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison.
- Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
- Gypsy
- I Will Be There
- Listen to the Lion
- Saint Dominic’s Preview
- Redwood Tree
- Almost Independence Day
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