The Best of Joe Cocker - 15 Classic Tracks

~ Release by Joe Cocker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Can Stand a Little Rain
bass:
Dave McDaniel (bass)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro and Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
guitar:
Jay Graydon and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
recording of:
I Can Stand a Little Rain
lyricist and composer:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
3:36
2It's a Sin When You Love Somebody
recording of:
It’s a Sin When You Love Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
3:49
3Jamaica Say You Will
cover recording of:
Jamaica Say You Will
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
4:15
4Just Like a Woman
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Chris Stainton
drums (drum set):
Barrie James Wilson
guitar:
Jimmy Page
organ:
Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
piano:
Tommy Eyre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
cover recording of:
Just Like a Woman
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-11-25)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), M. Witmark & Sons and Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
5:19
5With a Little Help From My Friends
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
Chris Stainton
drums (drum set):
Barrie James Wilson
guitar:
Jimmy Page
organ:
Tommy Eyre
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower and Sunny Weetman
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 86)
cover recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (from 1967 to present) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
3.65:08
6Lawdy Miss Clawdy
cover recording of:
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Price (in 1952-03)
publisher:
ATV Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:17
7Darling Be Home Soon
cover recording of:
Darling Be Home Soon
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
4:43
8Pardon Me Sir
recording of:
Pardon Me, Sir
writer:
Joe Cocker and Chris Stainton
3:14
9Marjorine
recording of:
Marjorine
writer:
Joe Cocker, Frank Myles, Tom Rattigan and Chris Stainton
2:47
10Bird on a Wire (live)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Denny Cordell and Leon Russell
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1970-03-27)
congas:
Bobby Torres (on 1970-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-03-27) and Jim Keltner (on 1970-03-27)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chuck Blackwell (on 1970-03-27)
guitar:
Don Preston (blues guitarist) (on 1970-03-27)
organ:
Chris Stainton (on 1970-03-27)
percussion:
Sandy Konikoff (on 1970-03-27)
piano:
Leon Russell (on 1970-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (on 1970-03-27)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (on 1970-03-27)
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge (on 1970-03-27), Bobby Jones (singer, worked with Joe Cocker) (on 1970-03-27), Claudia Lennear (on 1970-03-27), Daniel Moore (producer, songwriter and vocalist) (on 1970-03-27), Matthew Moore (member of 1960s bands Matthew Moore Plus Four and The Moon) (on 1970-03-27), Nicole Barclay (keyboardist/songwriter, played with Fanny & Joe Cocker) (on 1970-03-27), Pamela Polland (on 1970-03-27), Don Preston (blues guitarist) (on 1970-03-27), Donna Washburn (on 1970-03-27) and Donna Weiss (on 1970-03-27)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (on 1970-03-27)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-03-27)
live cover recording of:
Bird on the Wire (on 1970-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer-songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
6:33
11Feelin' Alright (live)
live cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
5:48
12She Came in Through the Bathroom Window (live)
live cover recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
cover recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:52
13The Letter (live)
live cover recording of:
The Letter
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Lovolar Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
4:18
14Delta Lady (live)
live recording of:
Delta Lady
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
5:30
15Cry Me a River (live)
live cover recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
cover recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
3:52