Playlist: The Very Best of Van Morrison (The Bang Years)

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Spanish Rose
recording of:
Spanish Rose
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
3:08
2Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
3.43:06
3T.B. Sheets
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 15)
recording of:
T.B. Sheets (Van Morrison original) (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
2.59:47
4Beside You
recording of:
Beside You
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
6:08
5Madame George
recording of:
Madame George
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
5:18
6Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
cover recording of:
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
3:00
7Ro Ro Rosey
recording of:
Ro Ro Rosey
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
3:12
8Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special (Van Morrison)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Web IV Music Inc.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
2:54
9He Ain’t Give You None
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
He Ain’t Give You None (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
2.55:16
10Who Drove The Red Sports Car
recording of:
Who Drove the Red Sports Car
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
5:37
11Joe Harper Saturday Morning
recording of:
Joe Harper Saturday Morning
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
4:18
12Spanish Rose (alternate take)
recording of:
Spanish Rose
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
3:40
13Brown Eyed Girl (alternate take)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
3:41
14I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (mono)
recording of:
I Love You (The Smile You Smile)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
2:20

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part of:Playlist (Sony/Legacy compilations, The Very Best of...) (order: 58)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1839620 [info]