The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 3

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Shenandoah
recording engineer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer) (in 1997: choir vocals) and Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (on 1997-09-10)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
double bass:
Dave Fleming (bass) (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Liam Brady (on 1997-09-10)
fiddle:
Martin Fay (on 1997-09-10) and Seán Keane (fiddler) (on 1997-09-10)
guitar:
Arty McGlynn (on 1997-09-10)
Hammond organ and piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 1997-09-10)
harp:
Derek Bell (on 1997-09-10)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney (on 1997-09-10)
choir vocals:
Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale (in 1997)
vocals:
Van Morrison (from 1997-09-10 until 1997)
orchestra:
The Irish Film Orchestra (in 1997)
conductor:
Fiachra Trench (in 1997)
arranger:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
orchestrator:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG (rare imprint, likely in use between 2004–2008 only) (in 1997)
recorded at:
D.A.V.E. Audio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997: choir vocals) and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1997-09-10)
cover recording of:
Shenandoah (from 1997-09-10 until 1997)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
Van Morrison with The Chieftains3:53
2Precious Time
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1998-03-16)
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 1998-03-16)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1998-03-16)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (on 1998-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 1998-03-16)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (on 1998-03-16)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1998-03-16)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1998-03-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-16)
recording of:
Precious Time (on 1998-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:09
3Back on Top (re‐mix)
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1998-02-23)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 1998-02-23)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (on 1998-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 1998-02-23)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (on 1998-02-23)
harmonica:
Van Morrison (on 1998-02-23)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 1998-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1998-02-23)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1998-02-23)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1998-02-23)
remixer:
Alastair McMillan (in 2006)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1998-02-23)
recording of:
Back on Top (on 1998-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:21
4When the Leaves Come Falling Down
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (in 1998: strings) and Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1998-02-22)
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 1998-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1998-02-22)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (on 1998-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 1998-02-22)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (on 1998-02-22)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 1998-02-22)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 1998-02-22)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1998-02-22)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1998-02-22)
orchestra:
The Irish Film Orchestra (in 1998)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1998: strings) and The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1998-02-22)
recording of:
When the Leaves Come Falling Down (from 1998-02-22 until 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison5:39
5Lost John (live)
recording engineer:
Barry Clempson (on 1998-11-20), Greg Hackett (on 1998-11-20) and Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1998-11-20)
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Lonnie Donegan (on 1998-11-20), Paul Henry (guitarist) (on 1998-11-20), Van Morrison (on 1998-11-20) and Big Jim Sullivan (on 1998-11-20)
double bass:
Chris Barber (British jazz trombonist) (on 1998-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Chris Hunt (drummer) (on 1998-11-20)
electric bass guitar:
Nicky Scott (on 1998-11-20)
washboard:
Alan Wicket (on 1998-11-20)
background vocals:
Chris Barber (British jazz trombonist) (on 1998-11-20) and Nick Payn (on 1998-11-20)
vocals:
Lonnie Donegan (on 1998-11-20) and Van Morrison (on 1998-11-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Whitla Hall in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (on 1998-11-20)
live recording of:
Lost John (on 1998-11-20)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Lonnie Donegan
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Shalon Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison with Lonnie Donegan2:58
6Tupelo Honey
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 2000-03-15)
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2000-03-15)
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2000-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2000-03-15)
electric guitar:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2000-03-15)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (on 2000-03-15)
vocals:
Bobby “Blue” Bland (on 2000-03-15) and Van Morrison (on 2000-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2007)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2000-03-15)
recording of:
Tupelo Honey (on 2000-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison with Bobby Bland3:37
7Meet Me in the Indian Summer (orchestral version, re‐mix)
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 2000-03-30)
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2000-03-30)
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2000-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2000-03-30)
electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 2000-03-30)
Hammond organ:
John Allair (Pianist) (on 2000-03-30)
strings:
Wired Strings (on 2000-03-30)
background vocals:
Crawford Bell (Country singer) (on 2000-03-30), Olwin Bell (on 2000-03-30), Karen Hamill (on 2000-03-30), Siobhan Pettit (on 2000-03-30), Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2000-03-30) and Áine Whelan (on 2000-03-30)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2000-03-30)
remixer:
Alastair McMillan (in 2006)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
background vocals arranger:
Johnny Scott (guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2000-03-30)
remix of:
Meet Me in the Indian Summer (orchestral version) by Van Morrison
recording of:
Meet Me in the Indian Summer (on 2000-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:32
8Georgia on My Mind
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 2001-09-20)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
alto saxophone and flute:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2001-09-20)
bass:
Pete Hurley (bassist, Geraint Jarman a'r Cynganeddwyr) (on 2001-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2001-09-20)
electric guitar:
Ned Edwards (on 2001-09-20)
Hammond organ and piano:
Richard Dunn (on 2001-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2001-09-20)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2001-09-20)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (on 2001-09-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2001-09-20)
recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 2001-09-20)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Van Morrison15:37
9Hey Mr. DJ
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 2000-10-30)
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2000-10-30)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2000-10-30)
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2000-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2000-10-30)
electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (on 2000-10-30)
Hammond organ:
John Allair (Pianist) (on 2000-10-30)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2000-10-30)
background vocals:
Crawford Bell (Country singer) (on 2000-10-30), Olwin Bell (on 2000-10-30), Karen Hamill (on 2000-10-30), Siobhan Pettit (on 2000-10-30), Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2000-10-30) and Áine Whelan (on 2000-10-30)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2000-10-30)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
background vocals arranger:
Johnny Scott (guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2000-10-30)
recording of:
Hey Mr. DJ (on 2000-10-30)
writer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison33:49
10Steal My Heart Away
recording engineer:
Stuart Bruce (on 2001-06-13)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2001-06-13)
bass:
Pete Hurley (bassist, Geraint Jarman a'r Cynganeddwyr) (on 2001-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2001-06-13)
electric guitar:
Ned Edwards (on 2001-06-13)
flugelhorn:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2001-06-13)
flute:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2001-06-13)
Hammond organ and piano:
Richard Dunn (on 2001-06-13)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2001-06-13)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2001-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
engineered at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2001-06-13)
recording of:
Steal My Heart Away (Van Morrison song) (on 2001-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison14:12
11Crazy Love
recording engineer:
John Harris (live recording engineer) (on 2003-06-12)
assistant engineer:
Hardi Kamsani (Engineer), Casey Phariss and Joel Singer
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton (on 2003-06-12)
electric guitar:
Jeff Mironov (on 2003-06-12)
keyboard:
Michael Bearden (on 2003-06-12)
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson (on 2003-06-12)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Pillow (on 2003-06-12) and Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2003-06-12)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 2003-06-12), Tony Kadleck (on 2003-06-12) and Jeff Kievit (on 2003-06-12)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee (on 2003-06-12), Vaneese Thomas (on 2003-06-12) and Fonzi Thornton (on 2003-06-12)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12) and Van Morrison (on 2003-06-12)
conductor:
Rob Mathes (on 2003-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc. (in 2004)
live cover recording of:
Crazy Love (on 2003-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music (, in 1970), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1970)
Van Morrison with Ray Charles23:43
12Once in a Blue Moon
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jerome King
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 2002-04-17)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
alto saxophone:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2002-04-17)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-17)
electric guitar:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2002-04-17)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2002-04-17)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2002-04-17)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-17)
horn arranger:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-17)
recording of:
Once in a Blue Moon (on 2002-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison13:31
13Little Village
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Dwyer (strings) and Jerome King (on 2002-04-18)
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (strings) and Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 2002-04-18)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Jerome King
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
acoustic guitar and alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-18)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-18)
clarinet:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2002-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-18)
electric guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2002-04-18)
flugelhorn:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2002-04-18)
flute:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2002-04-18)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-18)
strings:
The Irish Film Orchestra
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
horn arranger:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (strings) and Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-18)
recording of:
Little Village (from 2002-04-18 until 2002)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison14:31
14Blue and Green
recording engineer:
Alastair McMillan (on 2003-03-22)
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2003-03-22)
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2003-03-22)
electric guitar:
Foggy Lyttle (on 2003-03-22)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2003-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 2003-03-22)
recording of:
Blue and Green (on 2003-03-22)
writer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison5:42
15Sitting on Top of the World
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1996-03-27)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1996-03-27)
bass:
Greg Perkins (on 1996-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Stan Perkins (on 1996-03-27)
electric guitar:
Jerry Elston (worked with Carl Perkins) (on 1996-03-27) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (on 1996-03-27)
piano:
Joe Schenk (pianist) (on 1996-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leo Green (on 1996-03-27)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1996-03-27) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (on 1996-03-27)
arranger:
Van Morrison and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1996-03-27)
cover recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”) (on 1996-03-27)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Mayfair Music Corp.
cover recording of:
Sittin' on Top of the World (Van Morrison arrangement) (in 1996-03)
lyricist and composer:
Howlin’ Wolf
arranger:
Van Morrison
arrangement of:
Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett)
Van Morrison with Carl Perkins3:21
16Early in the Morning
recording engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel (on 2005-04-14)
mixer:
Nathaniel Kunkel
bass:
Yolanda Charles (on 2005-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Ian Thomas (drummer) (on 2005-04-14)
electric guitar:
Clem Clempson (on 2005-04-14) and B.B. King (on 2005-04-14)
harmonica:
Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (on 2005-04-14)
shakers:
Nathaniel Kunkel (on 2005-04-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 2005-04-14) and Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2005-04-14)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 2005-04-14)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
Van Morrison with B.B. King4:50
17Stranded
recording engineer:
Alastair McMillan (on 2003-08-25) and Enda Walsh (on 2003-08-25)
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2003-08-25)
guitar:
Foggy Lyttle (on 2003-08-25)
piano:
Brian Connor (piano/organ) (on 2003-08-25)
background vocals:
Liam Bradley (on 2003-08-25) and Jerome Rimson (on 2003-08-25)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2003-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Music Limited (in 2005)
recording of:
Stranded (on 2003-08-25)
writer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison5:37