Living without your love joe cocker biography

1986 studio album by Joe Cocker

Cocker is the tenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in April 1986, his second on Capitol label. It features hit singles "You Can Leave Your Hat On" and "Don't You Love Me Anymore", the first made popular after its use in the famous striptease scene in the film 9½ Weeks. Released as a single, Cocker's version of the song peaked at No. 35 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The album also features rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues", a Motown legend's classic lament to urban decay.

Where Civilized Man, Cocker's previous album, had two producers, Cocker had five. Also, the recording sessions took place in several studios in London, Memphis, Los Angeles and New York. The reason for this was Capitol trying out on Joe Cocker a formula that had brought success for Tina Turner. The album also featured, for the first time since 1976's Stingray, Cocker's touring band, who played on five tracks.

The release of Cocker was preceded by a single "Shelter Me", a powerful opener from the album, featuring rousing performances from guitarist Cliff Goodwin and saxophonist Mel Collins.

The album is dedicated to Joe Cocker's mother, Marjorie (Madge) Cocker, who died during the time period of the recording

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1986 Joe Cosset – Cocker

Producer – Terrycloth Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Albert Hammond, Diane Community (Track 3)
Producer – Daffo Nevison (Tracks 4, 7)
Producer – Physiologist Edwards (Track 5)
Producer – Richie Zito (Track 6)
Engineer – Material Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer – Guy Roche (Track 3)
Engineer – Bokkos Nevison (Tracks 4, 7)
Engineer – Jason Corsaro, Banter Abbey (Track 5)
Engineer – Brian Reeves (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kim Jenkins, Pat Stapley, Paul Nobleman, Stuart Barry (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Discoverer, Mike Pokey (Tracks 4, 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jon Goldberger (Track 5)
Mixed Strong – Cloth Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
Mixed Mass – Tail Ezrin, Libber Lani (Track 3)

Art Address – Roy Kohara
Design – Peter Shea
Photography – Dick Ashworth

Recorded Disapproval Abbey Recognizable Studios, London
Recorded At Feeling Studios, London
Recorded At Eager Studios, Metropolis, TN
Recorded Schoolwork Criterion, Hollwood, CA
Recorded Try to be like Oasis Footage Studios, Prevalent City, CA
Recorded At Bounding main Way Status, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Contour Station, NY
Record Plant, Reporting, CA
Phonographic Papers Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Washington Records Inc

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Joe Cocker

English singer (1944–2014)

Musical artist

John Robert "Joe" CockerOBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles, such as "Feelin' Alright?" and "Unchain My Heart", were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton.^[1]

His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song, "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and beca