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Call Me Up in Dreamland
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Wikipedia article
"'Call Me Up in Dreamland'" is a song that was written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Van Morrison and included on his 1970 album, 'His Band and the Street Choir'. Brian Hinton describes the song as "life on the road, with 'radio' as a verb and laughing sax."Hinton. 'Celtic Crossroads', p.123
Recording and composition
The song was recorded in summer, 1970 at the A&R Recording Studios, 46th Street, New York, during the second 'His Band and the Street Choir' sessions.Heylin. 'Can You Feel the Silence', p.520
"Call Me Up in Dreamland" features a moderate 4/4 tempo. It is in the key of A major, with a chord sequence in the verses of AEDADEADAEDADEAD and the chorus of ADAEADAEEDA. The song also has a tenor saxophone solo from Morrison.'Van Morrison Anthology', p.14-17 The song is composed in a gospel style and prominently features the vocal backing group the Street Choir.Brooks. 'In Search of Van Morrison', p.56
Chart performance
In June 1971 "Call Me Up in Dreamland" rose to No. 95 in the 'Billboard' Hot 100 music charts.Collis. 'Inarticulate Speech of the Heart', p.122
According to 'Cash Box', the single release was "preceded by exceptional FM play and good AM in-LP picks."
Personnel
*Van Morrison: vocal, guitar, tenor saxophone
*Alan Hand: piano, organ
*Keith Johnson: trumpet
*John Klingberg: bass
*John Platania: guitar
*Jack Schroer: soprano saxophone
*Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw): drums
'The Street Choir'
*Larry Goldsmith
*Janet Planet
*Andrew Robinson
*Ellen Schroer
*Dahaud Shaar
*Martha Velez
Notes
References
*Brooks, Ken (1999), 'In Search of Van Morrison', Andover, Hampshire: Agenda,
*Collis, John (1996). 'Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, Little Brown and Company',
*Heylin, Clinton (2003), 'Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography', London: Viking,
*Hinton, Brian (1997). 'Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison', Sanctuary,
*'Van Morrison Anthology', Los Angeles: Alfred Music Publishing, 1999,
Category:1971 singles
Category:1970 songs
Category:Van Morrison songs
Category:Songs written by Van Morrison
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Category:Warner Records singles
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