I Shall Sing Explained

I Shall Sing
Type:single
Album:Angel Clare
B-Side:Feuilles-Oh / Do Space Men Pass Dead Souls On Their Way To The Moon?
Released:1973
Genre:Soft rock
Length:3:36
Label:Columbia Records
Producer:Art Garfunkel and Roy Halee
Prev Title:"All I Know
Prev Year:1973
Next Title:“Traveling Boy”
Next Year:1973

"I Shall Sing" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Morrison recorded it as part of the Moondance album sessions, but did not initially release the track. It was released on CD in 2013.[1] The song was also recorded by Art Garfunkel for his debut solo album, Angel Clare, released by Columbia Records in 1973. It was released as the second single from the album, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song has also been recorded by several notable artists including Miriam Makeba (1970),[2] Hortense Ellis (1971),[3] Boney M. (1981),[4] King Sounds (1988),[5] Judy Mowatt & The Gaytones (1974),[6] and Marcia Griffiths (1993).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Van Morrison – Moondance (2013, CD). . October 22, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Miriam Makeba - Keep Me in Mind. . 1970 .
  3. Web site: Hortense Ellis – I Shall Sing (1971, Vinyl). . 1971 .
  4. Web site: Boney M. – Boonoonoonoos. . 1981 .
  5. Web site: King Sounds – I Shall Sing (1988, Vinyl). . 1988 .
  6. Web site: Judy Mowatt and the Gaytones – I Shall Sing / Close (Instrumental) (1974, Vinyl). . 1974 .
  7. Web site: Marcia Griffiths - I Shall Sing. . 1993 .