Van Morrison – A Night In San Francisco (1994/2015) [7Digital FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

A Night in San Francisco is a live album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1994. Guest artists were Candy Dulfer, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells and Jimmy Witherspoon as well as Morrison’s daughter, Shana Morrison. James Hunter and Brian Kennedy helped out with the vocals and Georgie Fame was also present.

Van Morrison’s third commercially released live album takes a show format that frequently spotlights the backup band, led by organist/singer Georgie Fame and featuring singers Brian Kennedy and James Hunter, as well as saxophonist Candy Dulfer and blues singers John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, and Jimmy Witherspoon. Even Morrison’s daughter Shana comes on to sing his “Beautiful Vision.” The material is not limited to Morrison compositions, either. In fact, it isn’t so much that Morrison and company cover a variety of rock, pop, blues, R&B, and jazz standards as that many pieces are medleys that contain complete songs and quotes from others, rather in the way that a jazz soloist will suddenly throw in a few bars of a familiar tune. Those who want to see Morrison as an esoteric singer/songwriter rather than a showman may find this album a mongrel creation, but it’s undeniably lively, and that’s the first requirement of a live album. -AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann

Tracklist:
1.1 Did Ye Get Healed? 4:19
1.2 It’s All In The Game / Make It Real One More Time 4:20
1.3 I’ve Been Working 3:24
1.4 I Forgot That Love Existed 6:17
1.5 Vanlose Stairway / Trans-Euro Train / Fool For You 6:55
1.6 You Make Me Feel So Free 3:14
1.7 Beautiful Vision- 4:11
1.8 See Me Through / Soldier Of Fortune / Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin 10:18
1.9 Ain’t That Loving You Baby? 4:44
1.10 Stormy Monday / Have You Ever Loved A Woman? / No Rollin’ Blues 6:09
1.11 Help Me 6:09
1.12 Good Morning Little School Girl 3:31
1.13 Tupelo Honey 4:02
1.14 Moondance / My Funny Valentine 9:12
2.1 Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid 4:50
2.2 It Fills You Up 4:43
2.3 I’ll Take Care Of You / It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World 16:23
2.4 Lonely Avenue / 4 O’Clock In The Morning 14:51
2.5 So Quiet In Here / That’s Where It’s At 5:00
2.6 In The Garden / You Send Me / Allegheny 9:42
2.7 Have I Told You Lately? 3:51
2.8 Shakin’ All Over / Gloria 11:37
2.9 Cleaning Windows 3:48

Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, alto saxophone, harmonica
Haji Ahkba – flugelhorn, background vocals
Geoff Dunn – drums
Georgie Fame – vocals, organ, background vocals
Ronnie Johnson – guitar
Teena Lyle – vibraphone, percussion, recorder, background vocals
Jonn Savannah – vocals, piano, background vocals
Nicky Scott – bass guitar, background vocals
Kate St John – soprano and tenor saxophones, oboe
With:
James Hunter – vocals, guitar, background vocals
Brian Kennedy – vocals, background vocals
Special guests:
Candy Dulfer – alto saxophone, background vocals
John Lee Hooker – vocals on “Gloria”
Shana Morrison – vocals on “Beautiful Vision”
Junior Wells – vocals, harmonica on “Help Me” and “Good Morning Little School Girl”
Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals on “Have You Ever Loved a Woman?”, “No Rollin’ Blues”, “When Will I Become a Man?” and “Sooner Or Later”