''Joe Cocker!'' is the second studio album by English singer

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, released in November 1969. Following the template of his first LP, the album features numerous covers of songs originally performed by

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("She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" and "Something" – both released almost simultaneously with original versions; " Let It Be" was also recorded and released as a B-side),

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("Bird on the Wire"), and future touring partner Leon Russell ("Delta Lady" and “Hello Little Friend”). Cocker also co-wrote one song, "That's Your Business Now", with Chris Stainton, who was a frequent songwriting partner. Cocker is backed by the Grease Band, two of whom, Chris Stainton and Henry McCullough, appeared on his first album. The Grease Band backed the singer at the

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in August 1969. However, Cocker would part ways with the group following the release of this record, citing a reluctance to tour; when they needed to meet live commitments in America, Cocker decided to organise a new band (the Mad Dogs and Englishmen) with the help of keyboardist Leon Russell, heralding a new musical direction for the singer on his subsequent studio releases. The album charted in the UK in May 1972 at number 29 when it was re-released as a double pack with Cocker's first LP ''With a Little Help from My Friends''. On its release, the album also charted at number 11 on the

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in America, propelled by Cocker's well-received appearance with the Grease Band at Woodstock earlier in the year. "Delta Lady" was released as a single and reached No. 10 in the UK singles chart.

Track listing

Personnel

* Joe Cocker – vocals * Chris Stainton – piano, organ, guitar, arrangements * Leon Russell – piano, organ, guitar, arrangements * Henry McCullough, Clarence White – guitar * Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar * Alan Spenner – bass guitar * Bruce Rowland, Paul Humphrey (miscredited as "Paul Humphries") – drums * Milt Holland – percussion * Merry Clayton, Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Patrice Holloway, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals *

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– pedal steel guitar - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

Production notes

* Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, and Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1969 * Produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell * Engineered by Henry Lewy, Brian Ingoldsby * Remixed and remastered by Glyn Johns

Chart performance

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1969 albums Joe Cocker albums Albums produced by Denny Cordell Regal Zonophone Records albums A&M Records albums Stateside Records albums Albums produced by Leon Russell Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders Albums recorded at A&M Studios