On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark says happy birthday to Van Morrison with a selection of some of his finest moments - including his collaborations with the Band and Bap Kennedy plus covers from Jackie DeShannon and the Waterboys. There's also tracks courtesy of Nina Simone, Lightnin' Hopkins and legendary 1980s New Country pioneers the Knitters.
Artist: Bap Kennedy
Track: Milky Way
Composer: Kennedy/Morrison
Album: The Big Picture
Label: Lonely Street Discs
Artist: The Waterboys
Track: Sweet Thing
Composer: Van Morrison
Album: Fisherman's Blues
Label: Ensign
Artist: Jackie DeShannon
Track: I Wanna Roo You
Composer: Van Morrison
Album: Jackie
Label: Atlantic
Artist: Van Morrison
Track: Caravan
Composer: Morrison
Album: The Last Waltz
Label: Warner Bros
Artist: Van Morrison
Track: Old Old Woodstock
Composer:Van Morrison
Album: Tupelo Honey
Label: Warner Bros
Artist: The Knitters
Track: Silver Wings
Composer: Merle Haggard
Album: Holding Things Together - The Merle Haggard Songbook
Label: Ace
Artist: Lightnin' Hokins
Track: Katie Mae
Composer: Sam Hopkins
Album: Lightnin' Hopkins - His Blues
Label: Ace
Artist: John Lee Hooker
Track: I Wanna Be Your Puppy
Composer: Hooker
Album: If You Miss 'Im .. I Got 'Im
Label: Bluesway
Artist: Nina Simone
Track: Here Comes The Sun
Composer: George Harrison
Album: Here Comes The Sun
Label: RCA
Artist: Belinda O'Hooley
Track: Aran Fawddwy
Composer: Belinda O'Hooley
Album: Inversions
Label: Proper Records
