Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Rather vulgar, rough-edged and probably under-rehearsed: but then a blues shouter of Morrison’s calibre, in front of a swinging band, is best heard live and this has a ‘first take’ feel to it. Garry Booth

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 3:06 pm

COMPOSERS: Van Morrison
LABELS: Verve
WORKS: How long has this been going on
PERFORMER: Morrison (vcls); Georgie Fame (organ); Robin Aspland (p); Guy Barker (t); Pee Wee Ellis, Alan Skidmore, Leo Green (ts); Alec Dankworth (b); Ralph Salmins (d)
CATALOGUE NO: 529 136-2 (distr. Polygram)

Rather vulgar, rough-edged and probably under-rehearsed: but then a blues shouter of Morrison’s calibre, in front of a swinging band, is best heard live and this has a ‘first take’ feel to it. Garry Booth





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