TRACK LISTING
Side 1
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Brown Eyed Girl |
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He Ain’t Give You None |
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T B Sheets |
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Spanish Rose |
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Side 2
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Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) |
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| 2 |
Ro Ro Rosey |
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Who Drove The Red Sports Car |
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| 4 |
Midnight Special |
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Side 3
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It’s All Right |
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| 2 |
Madame George |
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| 3 |
Send Your Mind |
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| 4 |
The Smile You Smile |
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Side 4
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The Back Room |
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| 2 |
Joe Harper Saturday Morning |
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Chick-A-Boom |
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| 4 |
I Love You (The Smile You Smile) |
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| 5 |
Brown Eyed Girl (Alternative Take) |
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Synopsis
Van Morrison, known as “Van the Man” to his fans, was born August 31 in Northern Ireland. Van grew up listening to artists such as Jelly Roll Morton, Ray Charles, Lead Belly, and Solomon Burke. His father’s record collection further exposed him to various musical genres, such as the blues of Muddy Waters; the gospel of Mahalia Jackson; the jazz of Charlie Parker; the folk music of Woody Guthrie; and country music of Hank Williams, all of which would subsequently leave trace elements in his own recordings. Indeed, often referred to as Celtic soul, much of Van Morrison’s work draws from soul and R&B music, while another part of his output consists of lengthy, spiritually inspired musical journeys that expose Celtic roots and jazz.
Still a teenager, Van started his professional career in music in the late 1950s, playing a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone, in a range of Irish show bands, covering the popular tunes of the day before rising to international prominence in the mid-60s as the lead vocalist of the gritty R&B band Them. Them debuted in April1964 when Morrison responded to an advert for bands to play at a new R&B club at the Maritime Hotel in Belfast. The debut of Morrison’s “Gloria” took place on that very stage.... (Full notes on sleeve)
