In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Van Morrison

Born: 1945. Living in: Ireland
Known as "Van the Man", Morrison started his professional career when, as a teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for various Irish showbands, covering the popular hits of that time. He rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B band Them, with whom he recorded the garage band classic "Gloria". His solo career began under the pop-hit oriented guidance of Bert Berns with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. After Berns' death, Warner Bros. Records bought out his contract and allowed him three sessions to record Astral Weeks (1968). Though this album gradually garnered high praise, it was initially a poor seller.

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Van Morrison : Anthology

All of his classic tunes: And It Stoned Me - Blue Money - Moondance - Domino - Into the Mystic - Tupelo Honey - plus 29 more.

Van Morrison : Moondance

Piano/vocal/guitar arrangements for one of the most critically acclaimed albums of all time. Includes: And It Stoned Me - Moondance - Crazy Love - Caravan - Into the Mystic - Glad Tidings - and more.

Individual Folios

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Deke Sharon : Brown Eyed Girl

This Van Morrison classic is accessible for newly formed a cappella groups, and satisfying for more experienced ensembles.

Arranger: Deke Sharon Performed By: Van Morrison

Deke Sharon : Brown Eyed Girl

This Van Morrison classic is accessible for newly formed a cappella groups, and satisfying for more experienced ensembles.

Arranger: Deke Sharon Performed By: Van Morrison

Paul Langford : Have I Told You Lately

The simplicity of the message as well as the passion of the emotion are beautifully captured in this classic pop song. The rhythm of the choral makes it feel super hip and contemporary and the piano part sounds like it could be played on guitar.

Arranger: Paul Langford Performed By: Van Morrison