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The Best Of Joe Cocker (1992 Album)
''The Best of Joe Cocker'' is a compilation album by Joe Cocker, released as a 16-track release in UK, Germany and the rest of the Europe in 1992 and as a 12-track release in the United States and Canada in 1993. Track listing (1992) #" Unchain My Heart" (90's Version) – 5:06 (Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell) (1992) #"You Can Leave Your Hat On" – 4:14 (Randy Newman) (1986) #"When the Night Comes" – 3:56 (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Diane Warren) (1989) #"Up Where We Belong (Duet with Jennifer Warnes)" – 3:55 (Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Will Jennings) (1982) #"Now That the Magic Has Gone" – 3:56 ( John Miles) (1992) #"Don't You Love Me Anymore" – 4:09 (Albert Hammond, Diane Warren) (1986) #"I Can Hear the River" – 3:41 ( Don Dixon) (1991) #"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" – 3:57 (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) (1991) #"Shelter Me" – 4:20 (Nick Di Stefano) (1985) #"Feels Like Forever" – 4:46 (Bryan Adams, Diane Warren) (1992) #"Night Calls" – 3:25 (Jeff Lynne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton. His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series ''The Wonder Years''. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin. It was recorded by Elton John and released in 1976, both as a single and as part of the ''Blue Moves'' album. It was John's second single released by The Rocket Record Company. The song is a mournful ballad about a romantic relationship which is falling apart. The song also appeared the following year on '' Greatest Hits Volume II'', though for copyright reasons it no longer appears on the current version of that album. It now appears on '' Greatest Hits 1976–1986'', ''The Very Best of Elton John'' and in ''Greatest Hits 1970–2002'', as well as a number of other compilations. Background and composition "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" is a mournful ballad about a romantic relationship that is falling apart. Bernie Taupin said: "It's a pretty simple idea, but one that I think everyone can relate to at one point or another in their life. That whole idealisti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Cocker Live
''Joe Cocker Live'' is a live album by Joe Cocker, released in 1990. It was recorded live 5 October 1989 at Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts with the exception of the last two tracks which were recorded in the studio. The album was re-released in 2011 under the title ''Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits Live''. Track listing #"Feelin' Alright?, Feelin' Alright" (Dave Mason) – 4:43 #"Shelter Me" (Nick Di Stefano) – 4:26 #"Hitchcock Railway" (Donald Lewis Dunn, Tony McCashen) – 3:58 #"Up Where We Belong" (Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Will Jennings) – 4:35 #"Guilty" (Randy Newman) – 2:40 #"You Can Leave Your Hat On" (Randy Newman) – 4:20 #"When the Night Comes" (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Diane Warren) – 4:52 #"Unchain My Heart (song), Unchain My Heart" (Robert W. "Bobby" Sharp Jr.) – 5:50 #"With a Little Help from My Friends" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 9:13 #"You Are So Beautiful" (Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 4:23 #"The Letter (The Box Tops so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One of the most successful composers and performers of all time, McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile and wide tenor vocal range, and musical eclecticism, exploring styles ranging from pre–rock and roll pop to classical and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, McCartney taught himself piano, guitar and songwriting as a teenager, having been influenced by his father, a jazz player, and rock and roll performers such as Little Richard and Buddy Holly. He began his career when he joined Lennon's skiffle group, the Quarrymen, in 1957, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the cute Beatle", McCartney later invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's work was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit of his music, writing and drawings, on film, and in interviews. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the Skiffle#Revival in the United Kingdom, skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", he was initially the group's de facto leader, a role gradually ceded to McCartney. Lennon soon expanded his work into other media by participating in numerous films, including ''How I Won the War'', and authoring ''In His Own Write'' and ''A Spaniard in the Works'', both collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Little Help From My Friends
"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pepper band leader, Billy Shears), his lead vocal for the album. As the second track on the album, it segues from the applause of the title track. A subsequent recording of the track by Joe Cocker became a success in 1968—topping the UK Singles Chart—and an anthem for the Woodstock era. In 1978, the Beatles' recording, paired with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", was reissued as a single, and peaked at number 63 in Britain and number 71 in the United States. Starr has regularly performed the song in concert as a solo artist. The song was ranked number 311 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Background and composition Lennon and McCartney finished writing the song in mid-March 1967, written specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison (born February 8, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer, who was born in Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the top 40 hits " Jessie" and " Beautiful in My Eyes" from his debut album '' Painted Desert Serenade''. He is the son of actress Gloria Castillo, who was the inspiration behind his song "Mama's Arms". His musical style and voice are compared to Elton John. Career According to an early press release by EMI, "His maverick ways paid off in 1993 when EMI released his self-penned debut '' Painted Desert Serenade'', a collection of introspective story songs including the break-through single " Jessie" and "When a Woman Cries", already covered by legends Joe Cocker and Smokey Robinson. "I was so used to being outside of whatever was going on that I didn't even think I'd get a record deal, much less have my songs played on the radio." He would later go on to receive the BMI Award for one of the most played songs of 1994. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Feldman (songwriter)
Richard Feldman is a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter and producer, raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked at Leon Russell's The Church Studio in Tulsa before moving to Los Angeles in 1978, where he worked at Shelter Records. That year he co-wrote "Promises" for Eric Clapton with Roger Linn. The demo was recorded using an early version of the Linndrum. He also wrote songs for the Pointer Sisters, Atlantic Starr, Don Williams, Joe Cocker, The Wailing Souls and many others as well as writing and producing music for Belinda Carlisle, Shakespears Sister and Midge Ure. Feldman won a Grammy for best reggae album in 2004 for Toots and the Maytals The Maytals, known from 1972 to 2020 as Toots and the Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group, one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music. ... ''True Love''. He is currently president of the Association of Independent Music Publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Carey
Anthony Lawrence Carey (born October 16, 1953, Watsonville, California) is an American-born, European-based musician, composer, producer, and singer/songwriter. One of his earliest musical experiences was as a keyboardist for Rainbow. After his departure in 1977, he began a solo career, releasing albums under his own name as well under the pseudonym Planet P Project, and producing for and performing with other artists. Early history Carey had been playing his church's piano during off hours since he was very young, and he was permitted to play the pipe organ as well. He was fascinated by the sound. His family acquired a piano when he was seven, and he "lived at that piano" until, at age eleven, he got his first acoustic guitar and formed his first group, which played music by The Mamas and the Papas and others. His father gave him a Lowrey organ for his 14th birthday, and he started a rock band with other neighborhood kids, playing music by The Doors. He also played contrabass in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diether Dehm
Diether Dehm (full name Jörg-Diether Wilhelm Dehm-Desoi; born 3 April 1950) is a German singer-songwriter, music producer and left-wing politician. He is currently a member of the Left Party, and has previously been a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the PDS. Early life and education Dehm was born in Frankfurt on 3 April 1950. His father Otto Dehm was a mechanic, and played football for FSV Frankfurt, and his mother Inge (née Schulz) was a clerk. He studied remedial education, graduating in 1972, and receiving a doctorate in 1975. Career as songwriter and music producer Dehm performed as a singer-songwriter in the 1960s under the pseudonym Lerryn, a portmanteau of his nickname, ''Larry'', and ''Lenin''. He won an award at the ', a seminal arts festival held in 1968. In 1971, he founded ('Songs in the Park'), a summer festival showcasing singer-songwriters, and organised ('Rock Against the Right Wing') events. Dehm produced, wrote and played on Dutc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaus Lage
Klaus Lage (born 16 June 1950) is a German musician from Soltau, Lower Saxony Lower Saxony (german: Niedersachsen ; nds, Neddersassen; stq, Läichsaksen) is a German state (') in northwestern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with , and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 .... He is known for his 1984 single "1000 und 1 Nacht (Zoom!)". Discography * ''Klaus Lage'' (1980) * ''Positiv'' (1982) * ''Stadtstreicher'' (1983) * ''Schweißperlen'' (1984) * ''Heiße Spuren'' (1985) * ''Mit meinen Augen - Live'' (1986) * ''Amtlich'' (1987) * ''Rauhe Bilder'' (1989) * ''Single Hit Collection 1982 - 1990'' (1990) * ''Lieben & Lügen'' (1991) * ''Ein Lachen in Reserve'' (1992) * ''Katz & Maus'' (1994) * ''Live zu zweit'' (1999) * ''Mensch bleiben'' (2000) * ''Die Welt ist schön'' (2003) * ''Zug um Zug'' (2007) Klaus Lage has a long history of singing bluesy German hits. External linksOfficial web site 1950 births Living people Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song written by English musician Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. It was originally recorded by John for his eighth studio album, '' Caribou'' (1974), and was released as a single that peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. A version of the song recorded live as a duet between John and George Michael reached number one in the UK in 1991 and in the US in 1992. The pair had performed the song together for the first time at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in July 1985. Elton John version Background "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin during a ten-day period in January 1974 along with the other songs for John's '' Caribou'' album. The song was released as the first single from the album in May 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on 10 June 1974 in the United States. The chorus of the song is supported with a horn arrangement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
