The Authorized Bang Collection

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Original Masters
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1Brown Eyed Girl (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
3.253:06
2He Ain’t Give You None (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
He Ain’t Give You None (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
45:12
3T.B. Sheets (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 15)
recording of:
T.B. Sheets (Van Morrison original) (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
39:42
4Spanish Rose (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Spanish Rose (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
3:07
5Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
cover recording of:
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
12:48
6Ro Ro Rosey (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Ro Ro Rosey (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
3:04
7Who Drove the Red Sports Car (original stereo mix)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Who Drove the Red Sports Car (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
35:21
8Midnight Special (original stereo mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Studio (in 1967) and New Millennium Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! for that, please see "NMC Music") (in 1967)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
cover recording of:
Midnight Special (Van Morrison) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Web IV Music Inc.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special (Van Morrison)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Web IV Music Inc.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
12:46
9It’s All Right (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
recording of:
It’s All Right (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1970)
25:01
10Send Your Mind (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Send Your Mind (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2:45
11The Smile You Smile (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
2:53
12The Back Room (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
The Back Room (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2.55:25
13Joe Harper Saturday Morning (original stereo mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Joe Harper Saturday Morning (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
2:53
14Beside You (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Beside You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
6:06
15Madame George (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Madame George (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
5:17
16Chick‐A‐Boom (original mono mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur (in 1967-09)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
conductor:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-09)
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-09)
recording of:
Chick-a-Boom (in 1967-09)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
3:04
17The Smile You Smile (demo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
I Love You (The Smile You Smile) (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc.
2:20
2▼CD: Bang Sessions & Rarities
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1Brown Eyed Girl (original edited mono single mix)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
arranger:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
42:59
2Ro Ro Rosey (original mono single mix with backing vocals)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Ro Ro Rosey (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
2:59
3T.B. Sheets (take 2)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
T.B. Sheets (Van Morrison original) (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
7:34
4Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (takes 10 & 11)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd.
3:27
5Send Your Mind (take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Send Your Mind (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
3:14
6Midnight Special (take 7)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Midnight Special (Van Morrison) (on 1967-03-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Web IV Music Inc.
arrangement of:
Midnight Special
2:54
7He Ain’t Give You None (take 4)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
He Ain’t Give You None (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
6:57
8Ro Ro Rosey (take 2)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Ro Ro Rosey (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
2:42
9Who Drove the Red Sports Car (take 6)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Who Drove the Red Sports Car (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
4:07
10Beside You (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Beside You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
4:48
11Joe Harper Saturday Morning (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Joe Harper Saturday Morning (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
5:55
12Beside You (take 5)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recording of:
Beside You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1968)
6:28
13Spanish Rose (take 14)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Spanish Rose (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
4:23
14Brown Eyed Girl (takes 1–6)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
8:37
15Brown Eyed Girl (takes 7–11)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (on 1967-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
6:51
3▼CD: Contractual Obligation Session
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1Twist and Shake
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Twist and Shake (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:17
2Shake and Roll
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Shake and Roll (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:58
3Stomp and Scream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Stomp and Scream (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:13
4Scream and Holler
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Scream and Holler (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:14
5Jump and Thump
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Jump and Thump (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:08
6Drivin’ Wheel
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Drivin' Wheel (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:12
7Just Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Just Ball (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:59
8Shake It Mable
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Shake It Mable (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:12
9Hold On George
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Hold on George (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:29
10The Big Royalty Check
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
The Big Royalty Check (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:36
11Ring Worm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Ring Worm (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:31
12Savoy Hollywood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Savoy Hollywood (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:00
13Freaky If You Got This Far
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Freaky If You Got This Far (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
1:04
14Up Your Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Up Your Mind (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:12
15Thirty Two
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Thirty Two (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:59
16All the Bits
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
All the Bits (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:53
17You Say France and I Whistle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
You Say France and I Whistle (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
0:53
18Blowin’ Your Nose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Blowin' Your Nose (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:24
19Nose in Your Blow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Nose in Your Blow (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:01
20La Mambo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
La Mambo (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:51
21Go for Yourself
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Go for Yourself (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:20
22Want a Danish
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Want a Danish (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:04
23Here Comes Dumb George
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Here Comes Dumb George (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
0:55
24Chickee Coo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Chickee Coo (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:10
25Do It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Do It (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:00
26Hang On Groovy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Hang On Groovy (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
0:56
27Goodbye George
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Goodbye George (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:17
28Dum Dum George
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Dum Dum George (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:27
29Walk and Talk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Walk and Talk (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:06
30The Wobble
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
The Wobble (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:02
31Wobble and Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Wobble and Ball (in 1967)
writer:
Van Morrison
1:06

Credits

Release

art direction and design:John Sellards (graphic designer)
liner notes:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Bert Berns
Van Morrison
compiler:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2017)