VAN MORRISON His Band and Street Choir SEALED High Fidelity 180 Gram LP
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VAN MORRISON His Band and Street Choir hails from 2023 and is a SEALED limited edition and numbered 180 Gram LP. Van Morrison's third album for Warner Bros. after the enigmatic Astral Weeks and more commercial Moondance, 1970's His Band and the Street Choir was funky, loose, and altogether fresh with such timeless compositions as the top ten hit single "Domino," "Blue Money," and "Call Me Up in Dreamland." Soul, gospel, and rhythm and blues were emphasized on the LP with hints of Astral Weeks' folk sound and Moondance's jazz sensibility. A number of the album's songs, including "Domino," had been recorded and reworked (and recorded and reworked again) by Morrison prior to the album sessions; the sessions themselves took many twists and turns as Morrison initially had contemplated an all-a cappella album before agreeing on a band including Alan Hand (piano/organ), Keith Johnson (trumpet), John Klingberg (bass), John Platania (guitars), Jack Schroer (saxophone), and David Shaw, a.k.a. Dahaud Shaar (drums/percussion/clarinet). Judy Clay, Cissy Houston, and Jackie Verdell joined on background vocals for "If I Ever Needed Someone" while Morrison's Street Choir, including his then-girlfriend Janet Planet, was featured. The album reached the U.S. top 30 and the U.K. top 20; despite some of the artist's own reservations about the finished album, it remains one of the most beloved entries in his catalogue.
Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we're raising the bar with a new premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited-edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging.
To ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl.
Side One
“Domino”
“Crazy Face”
“Give Me A Kiss”
“I’ve Been Working”
“Call Me Up In Dreamland”
“I’ll Be Your Lover, Too”
Side Two
“Blue Money”
“Virgo Clowns”
“Gypsy Queen”
“Sweet Jannie”
“If I Ever Needed Someone”
“Street Choir”
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