Into the Mystic

Sir George Ivan “Van” Morrison is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. His musical career started in the 1960s. He had top ten albums in the UK in four consecutive decades. Van Morrison has won two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and the American Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016 he was knighted for services to the music industry and to tourism in Northern Ireland.

"Baby, Please Don't Go" is a traditional blues song that was made popular by the Delta blues musician Big Joe Williams in 1935. After WW II Chicago blues and rhythm and blues artists adapted the song to newer music styles. It became a blues standard. In the 1960s, the song became a popular rock song recorded by the Northern Irish group Them in 1964. It was one of the earliest songs recorded by Them, fronted by Van Morrison, then 19 years old. Their version of the this song was derived from a version that had been recorded by John Lee Hooker in 1949.

“Brown Eyed Girl” is a song that was written and recorded by Van Morrison in 1967. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became his signature song. It appears in two films “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989) and “Sleeping with the Enemy” (1991). 

“Caravan” is a song that was written and recorded by Van Morrison. It is featured on his 1970 album Moondance and is included as one of the songs on his 1974 acclaimed live album It’s Too Late to Stop Now. He performed the song with the band in the 1978 film “The Last Waltz."

“Crazy Love” is a romantic ballad that was written and recorded by Van Morrison. It is featured on his 1970 album Moondance.

“Days Like This” is a song that was written and recorded by Van Morrison. It is the title song of his 1995 album of the same name. The singer often performed it in concert, and it became one of the most popular songs from his later years. The song became the official anthem of the peace movement in Northern Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Office used “Days Like This” along with the song “Brown Eyed Girl” as theme music for a TV advertisement promoting the ceasefire. Van Morrison performed this song when President Bill Clinton visited Belfast in 1995.

“Domino” is a hit song that was written and recorded by Van Morrison. It is the opening track of his album His Band and the Street Choir. It is his personal musical tribute to the New Orleans R&B singer and pianist Fats Domino. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remains Morrison’s highest-charting single ever.

“Here Comes the Night” is a song that was recorded by the Northern Irish band Them in 1964. It was written by Bert Berns. The song charted on the UK Singles chart.

"Into the Mystic" is a song that was written and recorded by Van Morrison. It is featured on his 1970 album Into the Mystic and on this 1974 live album It’s Too Late to Stop Now. It was featured in the films "Immediate Family" and “American Wedding."

"Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" is a song that was written and performed by Van Morrison in 1972. It was the first single of three singles released from the album Saint Dominic’s Preview. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts. The music and lyrics were inspired by the rhythm and blues singer Jackie Wilson.

“Moondance” is a popular song that comes from the 1970 album of the same name. Morrison's lyrics on Moondance deal with themes of spiritual renewal and redemption.