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| Joe Cocker! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
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| Genre | Blues rock,soul | |||
| Length | 35:26 | |||
| Label | Regal Zonophone (UK) A&M (US) Stateside (France) Cube (Germany) | |||
| Producer | Denny Cordell,Leon Russell | |||
| Joe Cocker chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (favourable)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide | [3] |
| The Village Voice | A[4] |
Joe Cocker! is the second studio album by English singerJoe Cocker, released in November 1969. Following the template of his first LP, the album features numerous covers of songs originally performed byBob Dylan ("Dear Landlord"),the Beatles ("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 partnerLeon Russell ("Delta Lady" and “Hello Little Friend”). Cocker also co-wrote one song, "That's Your Business Now", withChris Stainton, who was a frequent songwriting partner.
Cocker is backed bythe Grease Band, two of whom,Chris Stainton andHenry McCullough, appeared on his first album. The Grease Band backed the singer at theWoodstock Festival 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 (theMad Dogs and Englishmen) with the help of keyboardistLeon 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 LPWith a Little Help from My Friends. On its release, the album also charted at number 11 on theBillboard 200 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 theUK singles chart.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dear Landlord" | Bob Dylan | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Bird on the Wire" | Leonard Cohen | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" | Lloyd Price | 2:15 |
| 4. | "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" | John Lennon,Paul McCartney | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Hitchcock Railway" | Don Dunn, Tony McCashen | 4:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "That's Your Business Now" | Joe Cocker,Chris Stainton | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Something" | George Harrison | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Delta Lady" | Leon Russell | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Hello, Little Friend" | Leon Russell | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Darling Be Home Soon" | John Sebastian | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 35:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's So Good to Me" | Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Let It Be" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:05 |
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK | 29 |
| US Billboard | 11 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
