Sold Date: November 8, 2021
Start Date: June 2, 2021
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Van Morrison His Band and the Street Choir Vinyl LP - Warner Bros WS 1884 VG+/VG First Pressing with Lyric Sheet
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG Cover. First pressing. Includes lyric sheet insert and original Warner Bros inner sleeve. Gatefold cover is fully intact, with good color. Cover has light wear on spine and some stains on the back. Excellent copy.
His Band and the Street Choir is the fourth studio album by Van Morrison. It was released on 15 November 1970 by Warner Bros. Records. Recording began in early 1970 with a demo session in a small church in Woodstock, New York. Morrison booked the A&R Studios on 46th Street in New York City in the second quarter of 1970 to produce two sessions of songs that were released on His Band and the Street Choir.
Reviewers praised the music of both sessions for its free, relaxed sound, but the lyrics were considered to be simple compared with those of his previous work. Morrison had intended to record the album a cappella with only vocal backing by a vocal group he called the Street Choir, but the songs released on the album that included the choir also featured a backing band. 
His Band and the Street Choir was as well received as Morrison's previous album, Moondance, peaking at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 18 on the UK Album Chart. It owes its success mainly to the US Top Ten single "Domino", which was released before the album and surpassed Morrison's 1967 hit, "Brown Eyed Girl". As of 2019, "Domino" remains the most successful single of Morrison's solo career. Two other singles were released from the album, "Blue Money" and "Call Me Up in Dreamland"; although less successful, they still managed to reach the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing]
Side one
1."Domino"3:06 2."Crazy Face"2:56 3."Give Me a Kiss"2:30 4."I've Been Working"3:25 5."Call Me Up in Dreamland"3:52 6."I'll Be Your Lover, Too"3:57
Side two
1."Blue Money"3:06 2."Virgo Clowns"4:10 3."Gypsy Queen"3:16 4."Sweet Jannie"2:11 5."If I Ever Needed Someone"3:45 6."Street Choir"4:43
Musicians Van Morrison – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, tenor saxophone (on "Crazy Face" and "Call Me Up in Dreamland") Alan Hand – piano, Hammond organ, celeste Keith Johnson – trumpet, Hammond organ John Klingberg – bass John Platania – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin Jack Schroer – soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones, piano Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) – drums, percussion, bass clarinet, backing vocals Judy Clay, Emily Houston, Jackie Verdell – backing vocals (on "If I Ever Needed Someone")
The Street Choir Larry Goldsmith Janet Planet Andrew Robinson Ellen Schroer Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) Martha Velez
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NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

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