His Band and the Street Choir [Remastered & Expanded]

by Van Morrison

Overview

After the brilliant one-two punch of Astral Weeks and Moondance, His Band and the Street Choir brings Van Morrison back down to earth, both literally and figuratively. While neither as innovative nor as edgy as its predecessors, His Band and the Street Choir also lacks their overt mysticism; at heart, the album is simply Morrison's valentine to the R&B that inspired him, resulting in the muscular and joyous tribute "Domino" as well as the bouncy "Blue Money" and "Call Me Up in Dreamland." [A 2015 remastered and expanded edition added two alternate takes and three more versions of songs from the album.] ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/2015
Label:	Rhino / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0081227952303

Tracks

1. Domino
2. Crazy Face
3. Give Me a Kiss
4. I've Been Working
5. Call Me Up in Dreamland
6. I'll Be Your Lover, Too
7. Blue Money
8. Virgo Clowns
9. Gypsy Queen
10. Sweet Jannie
11. If I Ever Needed Someone
12. Street Choir
13. Call Me Up in Dreamland (Take 10)
14. Give Me a Kiss (Take 3)
15. Gypsy Queen (Take 3)
16. I've Been Working [Alternate Version]
17. I'll Be Your Lover, Too [Alternate Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Van Morrison   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar
Judy Clay   Vocals (Background),Guest Artist
Janet Planet   Vocals (Background),Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson   Organ,Trumpet
Martha Velez   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Robinson   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Alan Hand   Organ,Piano,Celeste,Saxophone
Emily Houston   Vocals (Background)
Keith Johnson   Organ,Trumpet,Keyboards,Organ,Trumpet
Larry Goldsmith   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
John Klinberg   Guitar (Bass)
David Shaw   Choir/Chorus,Clarinet,Percussion
Dahaud Shaar   Drums,Vocals,Clarinet,Percussion,Clarinet (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Ellen Schroer   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Jack Schroer   Piano,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone)
Dahaud Elias Shaar   Drums,Percussion,Clarinet (Bass),Vocals (Background)
John Klingberg   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jackie Verdell   Vocals (Background)
John Platania   Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Elliot Scheiner   Audio Engineer,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Van Morrison   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Janet Planet   Liner Notes
Dixon Van Winkle   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Richard Lubash   Assistant Engineer
Ed Anderson   Assistant Engineer
Dahaud Shaar   Producer,Assistant Producer
Chris Bellman   Remastering Engineer
Gene Simmons   Composer
Mark Harman   Assistant Engineer