Morning has broken: Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, to release new pop album

For the first time in 27 years, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, now called Yusuf Islam, will release an album of new recordings.

The new album will be called "An Other Cup," Reuters/Billboard is reporting.

Cat Stevens was a very popular artist in the early and mid-1970s, a major force in the folk-tinged singer-songwriter movement. His hits from the era include "Moonshadow," "Peace Train," "Morning Has Broken," as well as the Sam Cooke cover "Another Saturday Night."

The new album, scheduled for a November release, has another cover of a well-known song, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," a mid-1960s hit for the Animals.

Stevens converted to Islam in 1977, changing his name to Yusuf Islam. Outside a scattering of Islamic-themed recordings, Yusuf has been musically silent since 1979.

Don't look for a USA tour for Mr. Islam, as he is banned from traveling to America because of his alleged ties to Middle Eastern terrorist groups.

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