His Band and the Street Choir

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His Band and the Street Choir
Studio album by Van Morrison
Released	November 15, 1970
Recorded	June - September 1970
Genre	Folk rock, R&B
Length	41:40
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Producer(s)	Van Morrison
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A) link Rolling Stone (not rated) link
Van Morrison chronology
Moondance (1970)	His Band and the Street Choir (1970)	Tupelo Honey (1971)

His Band and the Street Choir is an album by Van Morrison, released in 1970. It includes the hit single, "Domino". Morrison's then wife, Janet Planet, sang on the album.

According to Rolling Stone magazine, production of the album started in June 1970. In September, it was reported that Van Morrison was unsatisfied with some of the recordings, most notably, the "Street Choir." Morrison re-entered the studio to re-record portions and complete the album.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Van Morrison

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
7. "Blue Money" – 3:40
8. "Virgo Clowns" – 4:10
9. "Gypsy Queen" – 3:16
10. "Sweet Jannie" – 2:11
11. "If I Ever Needed Someone" – 3:45
12. "Street Choir" – 4:53

[edit] Personnel

• Van Morrison: Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocal
• Janet Planet: Vocal
• Martha Velez: Vocal
• Larry Goldsmith: Vocal
• Alan Hand: Piano, Saxophone
• Keith O.Johnson: Trumpet, Keyboards
• John Klingberg: bass
• John Platania: Guitar
• Andrew Robinson: Vocal
• Ellen Schroer: Vocal
• Jack Schroer: Piano, Saxophone
• David Shaw: Clarinet, Percussion

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	32

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1971	"Blue Money"	Pop Singles	23
1971	"Call Me Up In Dreamland"	Pop Singles	95
1971	"Domino"	Pop Singles	9