# Joe Cocker!

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***Joe Cocker!*** is the second studio album by English singer [Joe Cocker](/source/Joe_Cocker), released in November 1969. Following the template of his first LP, the album features numerous covers of songs originally performed by [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) ("[Dear Landlord](/source/Dear_Landlord#Cover_versions)"), [the Beatles](/source/The_Beatles) ("She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" and "Something" – both released almost simultaneously with original versions; "[Let It Be](/source/Let_It_Be_(song))" was also recorded and released as a B-side), [Leonard Cohen](/source/Leonard_Cohen) ("Bird on the Wire"), and future touring partner [Leon Russell](/source/Leon_Russell) ("[Delta Lady](/source/Delta_Lady)" and “Hello Little Friend”). Cocker also co-wrote one song, "That's Your Business Now", with [Chris Stainton](/source/Chris_Stainton), who was a frequent songwriting partner.

Cocker is backed by [the Grease Band](/source/The_Grease_Band), two of whom, [Chris Stainton](/source/Chris_Stainton) and [Henry McCullough](/source/Henry_McCullough), appeared on his first album. The Grease Band backed the singer at the [Woodstock Festival](/source/Woodstock_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 (the [Mad Dogs and Englishmen](/source/Mad_Dogs_%26_Englishmen_(album))) with the help of keyboardist [Leon Russell](/source/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 [Billboard 200](/source/Billboard_200) in America, propelled by Cocker's well-received appearance with the Grease Band at Woodstock earlier in the year.

"[Delta Lady](/source/Delta_Lady)" was released as a single and reached No. 10 in the [UK singles chart](/source/UK_singles_chart).[1][2]

## Personnel

- Joe Cocker – vocals
- [Chris Stainton](/source/Chris_Stainton) – piano, organ, guitar, arrangements
- [Leon Russell](/source/Leon_Russell) – piano, organ, guitar, arrangements
- [Henry McCullough](/source/Henry_McCullough), [Clarence White](/source/Clarence_White) – guitar
- [Sneaky Pete Kleinow](/source/Sneaky_Pete_Kleinow) – [pedal steel guitar](/source/Pedal_steel_guitar)
- [Alan Spenner](/source/Alan_Spenner) – bass guitar
- [Bruce Rowland](/source/Bruce_Rowland_(drummer)), [Paul Humphrey](/source/Paul_Humphrey_(American_musician)) (miscredited as "Paul Humphries") – drums
- [Milt Holland](/source/Milt_Holland) – percussion
- [Merry Clayton](/source/Merry_Clayton), [Bonnie Bramlett](/source/Bonnie_Bramlett), [Rita Coolidge](/source/Rita_Coolidge), [Patrice Holloway](/source/Patrice_Holloway), [Sherlie Matthews](/source/Sherlie_Matthews) – backing vocals
- [Jimmy Page](/source/Jimmy_Page) – [pedal steel guitar](/source/Pedal_steel_guitar) - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

## Production notes

- Recorded at [A&M Studios](/source/A%26M_Studios), Hollywood, CA, and [Sunset Sound Studios](/source/Sunset_Sound_Studios), Hollywood, CA, 1969
- Produced by [Denny Cordell](/source/Denny_Cordell) and [Leon Russell](/source/Leon_Russell)
- Engineered by [Henry Lewy](/source/Henry_Lewy), Brian Ingoldsby
- Remixed and remastered by [Glyn Johns](/source/Glyn_Johns)

## Charts

Chart (1969-79) Peak position

Chart (1972) Peak position

## References

1. ["DELTA LADY"](https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/joe-cocker-delta-lady/). *Official Charts*. 27 September 1969.

1. ["Delta Lady"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPK2RRIXzPU). – via www.youtube.com.

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