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Hey Mr. DJ (Van Morrison song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Hey Mr. DJ'" is a popular song written by the Northern Irish singer Van Morrison and recorded on his 2002 album, 'Down the Road'. It was released as a single in the U.K. and charted at number fifty-eight. The single includes two popular Morrison compositions as the B-side; both have been included in the compilation album 'Still on Top - The Greatest Hits'.

The 'Rolling Stone' reviewer, David Fricke, said, "'Hey Mr. DJ' is a requiem for the one-on-one electricity of pre-Clear Channel radio, swinging with sweet brass and the iconic echo of Sam Cooke's 'Having a Party'."

Recording history



The song was originally recorded in 2000 with Linda Gail Lewis, intended for an album entitled 'Choppin' Wood'. Before the release of the album, Lewis' contributions to the song were removed and string and vocal overdubs were added.Heylin. 'Can You Feel the Silence?', p.529

Personnel



*Van Morrison - acoustic guitar, vocals

*John Allair - Hammond organ

*Crawford Bell - backing vocals

*Olwin Bell - backing vocals

*Lee Goodall - tenor and alto saxophones

*Mick Green - acoustic guitar, electric guitar

*Karen Hamill - backing vocals

*David Hayes - bass guitar, double bass

*Matt Holland - trumpet

*Bobby Irwin - drums

*Siobhan Pettit - backing vocals

*Johnny Scott - backing vocals

*Rosie Wetters - cello, string section leader

*Aine Whelan - backing vocals

Appearances on other albums



*This song was included on the compilation album, 'The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3'.

*"Hey Mr. DJ" is included on the 3CD limited edition of the 2007 compilation album, 'Still on Top - The Greatest Hits', as the opening song on the third CD.

Notes



References



*Heylin, Clinton (2003), 'Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography', Chicago Review Press,

Category:2002 singles

Category:Van Morrison songs

Category:Songs written by Van Morrison

Category:Song recordings produced by Van Morrison

Category:2000 songs

Category:Polydor Records singles

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