Van Morrison has lined up a string of famous faces in new collaborations on his forthcoming record, including Michael Buble and Joss Stone.
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The singer's going to release 'Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue' on March 16, in a new collection that features 16 tracks with acts that also include Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and singer/songwriter Bobby Womack, who passed away aged 70 last June.
As the musician's 35th studio record, the album is to feature updated versions of lesser-known tunes that he's sung throughout his career, all re-recorded in London and Belfast in the past year.
Produced by Van himself alongside Bob Rock and Don Was, the LP comes three years after his last LP 'Born to Sing: No Plan B', and will feature Van's daughter Shana Morrison, as well as George Benson, Natalie Cole, Mark Knopfler and Gregory Porter.
Michael Buble's collaboration on 1990 single 'Real Real Gone' is to act as the lead single from the record, proceeded by 'Some Peace of Mind' with Bobby Womack, and scheduled for release on March 3.
The full tracklisting for the record is as follows:
'Some Peace of Mind' with Bobby Womack
'Lord, If I Ever Needed Someone' with Mavis Staples
'Higher Than the World' with George Benson
'Wild Honey' with Joss Stone
'Whatever Happened to PJ Proby' with PJ Proby
'Carrying a Torch' with Clare Teal
'The Eternal Kansas City' with Gregory Porter
'Streets of Arklow' with Mick Hucknall
'These Are the Days' with Natalie Cole
'Get on with the Snow' with Georgie Fame
'Rough God Goes Riding' with Shana Morrison
'Fire in the Belly' with Steve Winwood
'Born to Sing' with Chris Farlowe
'Irish Heartbeat' with Mark Knopfler
'Real Real Gone' with Michael Bublé
'How Can a Poor Boy' with Taj Mahal
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