The Essential

~ Release by Joe Cocker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3.53:54
2Sweet Lil' Woman
recording of:
Sweet Lil’ Woman
lyricist and composer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
Joe Cocker14:04
3Easy Rider
Joe Cocker2:56
4Threw It Away
recording of:
Threw It Away
writer:
Pauline Black (singer, actress, author) and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
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5Ruby Lee
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
drums (drum set):
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
guitar:
Mikey Chung and Barry Reynolds
keyboard:
Wally Badarou
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Ruby Lee
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Dunlap and Bill Withers
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6Many Rivers To Cross
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
drums (drum set):
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
guitar:
Mikey Chung and Barry Reynolds
keyboard:
Wally Badarou
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
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7Talking Back To The Night
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
drums (drum set):
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
guitar:
Mikey Chung and Barry Reynolds
keyboard:
Wally Badarou
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Talking Back to the Night
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
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8Honky Tonk Women
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Denny Cordell and Leon Russell
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
congas:
Bobby Torres (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28) and Jim Keltner (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chuck Blackwell (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
guitar:
Don Preston (blues guitarist) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28) and Leon Russell (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
percussion:
Sandy Konikoff (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Bobby Jones (singer, worked with Joe Cocker) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Claudia Lennear (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Daniel Moore (producer, songwriter and vocalist) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Matthew Moore (member of 1960s bands Matthew Moore Plus Four and The Moon) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Nicole Barclay (keyboardist/songwriter, played with Fanny & Joe Cocker) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Pamela Polland (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Don Preston (blues guitarist) (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28), Donna Washburn (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28) and Donna Weiss (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
live cover recording of:
Honky Tonk Women (from 1970-03-27 until 1970-03-28)
written in:
Mato Grosso, Brazil (in 1968-12)
writer:
M. Vickery, Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) (in 1968-12) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) (in 1968-12)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Joe Cocker3:43
9Sticks And Stones
cover recording of:
Sticks and Stones
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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10Cry Me A River
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Denny Cordell and Leon Russell
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1970-03-28)
congas:
Bobby Torres (on 1970-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-03-28) and Jim Keltner (on 1970-03-28)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chuck Blackwell (on 1970-03-28)
guitar:
Don Preston (blues guitarist) (on 1970-03-28)
organ:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (on 1970-03-28)
percussion:
Sandy Konikoff (on 1970-03-28)
piano:
Leon Russell (on 1970-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (on 1970-03-28)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (on 1970-03-28)
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge (on 1970-03-28), Bobby Jones (singer, worked with Joe Cocker) (on 1970-03-28), Claudia Lennear (on 1970-03-28), Daniel Moore (producer, songwriter and vocalist) (on 1970-03-28), Matthew Moore (member of 1960s bands Matthew Moore Plus Four and The Moon) (on 1970-03-28), Nicole Barclay (keyboardist/songwriter, played with Fanny & Joe Cocker) (on 1970-03-28), Pamela Polland (on 1970-03-28), Don Preston (blues guitarist) (on 1970-03-28), Donna Washburn (on 1970-03-28) and Donna Weiss (on 1970-03-28)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (on 1970-03-28)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-03-28)
live cover recording of:
Cry Me a River (on 1970-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
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11Please Give Peace A Chance
cover recording of:
Give Peace a Chance
additional composer:
Bonnie Bramlett
composer:
Leon Russell
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12She Came In Thru The Bathroom Window
cover recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Joe Cocker2:48
13The Letter
cover recording of:
The Letter
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Joe Cocker4:18
14Delta Lady
recording of:
Delta Lady
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
adaptations:
Fille de la nuit
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