''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), Leonard Cohen ("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

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, who was a frequent songwriting partner. Cocker is backed by the Grease Band, two of whom,

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.

Track listing

Personnel

* Joe Cocker – vocals *

– piano, organ, guitar, arrangements * Leon Russell - piano, organ, guitar, arrangements * Henry McCullough, Clarence White – guitar * Sneaky Pete Kleinow –

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* Alan Spenner – bass guitar *

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, Paul Humphrey (miscredited as "Paul Humphries") – drums * Milt Holland – percussion * Merry Clayton, Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge,

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, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals

Production notes

* Recorded at

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, 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

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