A Period of Transition

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A Period of Transition

Studio album by Van Morrison
Released	April 1977
Recorded	Autumn 1976/early winter 1977
Genre	Folk rock, R&B
Length	34:12
Label	Warner Brothers
Producer(s)	Van Morrison, Dr. John
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Van Morrison chronology
Veedon Fleece (1974)	A Period of Transition (1977)	Wavelength (1978)

A Period of Transition is an album by the singer/songwriter Van Morrison. Released in 1977, it was his first album in two and a half years, a long time considering his otherwise prolific nature. Largely forgotten or looked over by most casual fans, it's still notable for several major compositions, including "Heavy Connection," "It Fills You Up," "The Eternal Kansas City" and "Cold Wind in August." "Flamingos Fly" was covered by Sammy Hagar on his first solo album "Nine on a Ten Scale".

1 Track listing
2 Personnel
3 Production
4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Van Morrison

Side One

"You Gotta Make It Through the World" – 5:10
"It Fills You Up" – 4:34
"The Eternal Kansas City" – 5:26

Side Two

"Joyous Sound" – 2:48
"Flamingos Fly" – 4:41
"Heavy Connection" – 5:23
"Cold Wind in August" – 5:48

[edit] Personnel

Van Morrison: acoustic and electric guitars, vocal, harmonica
Mac Rebennack (Dr. John): piano, organ, clavinet, guitar
Reggie McBride: bass guitar
Ollie E. Brown: drums, percussion
Marlo Henderson: guitar
Jerry Jumonville: tenor and alto saxophones
Joel Peskin: baritone saxophone
Mark Underwood: trumpet
Robbie Montgomery, Roger Kennerly-Saint, Gregory Wright, Carlena Williams, Paulette Parker, Candy Nash, Toni McVey, Gary Garrett and Joe Powell: backing vocals