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by the

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band, Them, whose

lead singer The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of the ...

and

songwriter A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music ...

was

Van Morrison Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945), known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose recording career spans seven decades. He has won two Grammy Awards. As a teenager in t ...

. The album was released by Decca Records in the UK on 21 January 1966 but it failed to chart. In the U.S. it was released in April 1966 where it peaked at #138 on the ''Billboard'' charts.

Songs

Two of the original Van Morrison songs included on the album, "My Lonely Sad Eyes" and "Hey Girl", can be seen as precursors to the poetic musings of Morrison's later ''

Astral Weeks ''Astral Weeks'' is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It was recorded at Century Sound Studios in New York during September and October 1968, and released in November of the same year by Warner Bros. Rec ...

'' album, released in 1968. "My Lonely Sad Eyes" begins with the words, "Fill me my cup, and I'll drink your sparkling wine/Pretend that everything is fine, 'til I see your sad eyes." The title implies that the sad eyes belong to the singer but the lyrics address the singer's love interest. The song "Hey Girl" has a pastoral feel to it, enhanced by the addition of flutes and in Brian Hinton's opinion is a "dry run for ' Cyprus Avenue'" from ''Astral Weeks''. The

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Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

's "

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan and featured on his '' Bringing It All Back Home'' album, released on March 22, 1965, by Columbia Records. The song was recorded on January 15, 1965, with Dylan's acousti ...

", is considered by author

Clinton Heylin Clinton Heylin (born 8 April 1960) is an English author who has written extensively about popular music and the work of Bob Dylan. Education Heylin attended Manchester Grammar School. He read history at Bedford College, University of London, ...

to be "that genuine rarity, a Dylan cover to match the original." Among the Van Morrison originals and

s found on the album, four of producer Tommy Scott's original compositions are also included. Like "Gloria" from the first LP, "I Can Only Give You Everything" became popular with other groups, and was performed by a number of US garage bands. It was recorded by numerous acts including

The Troggs The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", " With a Girl Like You" and " Love Is All Around", all ...

, The Liverpool Five, The Haunted,

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, The Clefs,

Richard Hell Richard Lester Meyers (born October 2, 1949), better known by his stage name Richard Hell, is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer. Hell was in several important early punk rock bands, including Neon Boys, Television and ...

, and Little Bob Story. French language versions include those by Les Sultans (as "Tu es impossible"), Ronnie Bird, and

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(both as "Chante"). In 2007 The San Franciscan band The Ex-Boyfriends released a version.

Side 1

#"Could You, Would You" (

) – 3:15 #"Something You Got" ( Chris Kenner) – 2:36 #"Call My Name" ( Tommy Scott) – 2:23 #"

Turn On Your Love Light "Turn On Your Love Light" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by Bobby Bland in 1961. It was both an important R&B and pop chart hit for Bland and has become one of his most identifiable songs. A variety of artists have recorded it, including th ...

" (

Deadric Malone Don Deadric Robey (November 1, 1903 – June 16, 1975) was an American record label executive, songwriter, and record producer. As the founder of Peacock Records and the eventual owner of Duke Records, he was responsible for developing the care ...

, Joseph Wade Scott) – 2:18 #"

I Put a Spell on You "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also included in Robert ...

" ( Screamin' Jay Hawkins) – 2:40 #"I Can Only Give You Everything" (

Phil Coulter Philip Coulter (born 19 February 1942) is an Irish musician, songwriter and record producer from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was awarded the Gold Badge from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in October 2009. Coulter ha ...

, Tommy Scott) – 2:43 #"My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:27 #" I Got a Woman" (

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

, Renald Richard) – 3:16

Side 2

Out of Sight ''Out of Sight'' is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Frank, adapted from Elmore Leonard's 1996 novel of the same name. The first of several collaborations between Soderbergh and actor Georg ...

" ( James Brown, Ted Wright) – 2:26 #"

" (

) – 3:52 #"Bad or Good" (Van Morrison) – 2:09 #"How Long Baby" (M. Gillon aka Tommy Scott) – 3:41 #" Hello Josephine" (

Dave Bartholomew David Louis Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) was an American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer. He was prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Originally ...

Fats Domino Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New O ...

) – 2:06 #"Don't You Know" (Tommy Scott) – 2:26 #"Hey Girl" (Van Morrison) – 2:59 #"Bring 'em On In" (Van Morrison) – 3:46

Track listing (U.S. edition)

Side 1

#"Could You, Would You" (Morrison) – 3:13 #"Something You Got" (Chris Kenner) – 2:35 #"Call My Name" (Tommy Scott) – 2:22 #"Turn on Your Love Light" (Deadric Malone, Joseph Wade Scott) – 2:22 #"I Can Only Give You Everything" (Phil Coulter, Tommy Scott) – 2:43 #"My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Morrison) – 2:31

Side 2

#"Out of Sight" ( James Brown, Ted Wright) – 2:24 #"

" (

) – 3:50 #"Bad Or Good" (Morrison) – 2:09 #"How Long Baby" (M. Gillon aka Tommy Scott) – 3:40 #"Don't You Know" (Tommy Scott) – 2:26 #"Bring 'em On In" (Morrison) – 3:45

References

Sources

* Heylin, Clinton (2003). ''Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography'', Chicago Review Press {{Authority control Van Morrison albums Them (band) albums 1966 albums Decca Records albums