Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a live album by Joe Cocker, released in 1970. The album’s title is drawn from the 1931 Noël Coward song of the same name and Leon Russell’s “Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen”. Only four songs of the 16 on the original album were drawn from his first two studio albums. Besides the contributions of bandmate and musical director Leon Russell, it draws equally from rock (the Rolling Stones, Traffic, Bob Dylan, the Beatles) and soul (Ray Charles, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding). Accompanying Cocker is a choir, a three-piece horn section and several drummers.
The single “The Letter”/”Space Captain”, recorded during rehearsals was released to coincide with the tour. The album yielded the single “Cry Me a River”/”Give Peace a Chance.” “Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen”/”Let It Be” was a single from the movie soundtrack that featured Leon Russell and Claudia Lennear. The Leon Russell song was also released on his album Leon Russell and the Shelter People.
Tracks 1 Introduction 00:44 2 Honky Tonk Women (Mick Jagger; Keith Richards) 03:47 3 Introduction 00:17 4 Sticks And Stones (Henry Glover; Titus Turner) 02:37 5 Cry Me A River (Arthur Hamilton) 04:00 6 Bird On A Wire (Leonard Cohen) 06:34 7 Feelin’ Alright (Dave Mason) 05:47 8 Superstar (Bonnie Bramlett; Leon Russell) 05:02 9 Introduction 00:16 10 Let’s Go Get Stoned (Jo Armstead; Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson) 07:30 11 Blue Medley (Henry Glover; David Porter; Isaac Hayes; Jerry Butler; Otis Redding) 12:46 12 Introduction 00:21 13 Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan) 02:32 14 Give Peace A Chance (Bonnie Bramlett; Leon Russell) 04:24 15 Introduction 00:41 16 She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 03:01 17 Space Captain (Matthew Moore) 05:15 18 The Letter (Wayne Carson Thompson) 04:46 19 Delta Lady (Leon Russell) 05:46
Musicians
Bass - Carl Radle Drums - Jim Gordon Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Don Preston Organ - Chris Stainton Piano - Leon Russell Piano - Chris Stainton Sax - Bobby Keys Trumpet - Jim Price Congas - Bobby Torres Background Vocals - Bobby Jones Background Vocals - Claudia Lennear Background Vocals - Daniel Moore Background Vocals - Don Preston Background Vocals - Donna Washburn Background Vocals - Donna Weiss Background Vocals - Matthew Moore Background Vocals - Nicole Barclay Background Vocals - Pamela Polland Background Vocals - Rita Coolidge Vocals - Joe Cocker
Other Musicians
2 Honky Tonk Women Guitar - Leon Russell
4 Sticks And Stones Guitar - Leon Russell
5 Cry Me A River Organ - Chris Stainton
7 Feelin’ Alright Guitar - Leon Russell
10 Let’s Go Get Stoned Guitar - Leon Russell
16 She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Guitar - Leon Russell
Liner Notes
Producer – Denny Cordell, Leon Russell Arranged By – Chris Stainton, Leon Russell Engineer – Eddie Kramer Mastered By – Glyn Johns Recorded on March 27-28, 1970 at Fillmore East, New York
01. Introduction #1 (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 00:44
02. Honky Tonk Women (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 03:47
03. Sticks and Stones Introduction (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 00:17
04. Sticks and Stones (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 02:37
05. Cry Me a River (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 04:
06. Bird on the Wire (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 06:34
07. Feelin' Alright (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 05:47
08. Superstar (feat. Rita Coolidge) [Live at The Fillmore East/1970] 05:02
09. Let's Go get Stoned Introduction (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 00:16
10. Let's Go get Stoned (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 07:3
11. Blue Medley: I'll Drown in My Own Tears/ When Something Is Wrong with My Baby/ I've Been Loving You too Long (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 12:46
12. Introduction #4 (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 00:21
13. Girl From the North Country (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 02:32
14. Give Peace a Chance (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 04:25
15. Introduction #5 (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 00:41
16. She Came in Thru the Bathroom Window (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 03:01
17. Space Captain (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 05:15
18. The Letter (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 04:46
19. Delta Lady (Live at The Fillmore East/1970) 05:41
track listing
Disc 1
01. Introduction #1 - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 00:44
02. Honky Tonk Women - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 03:47
03. Sticks And Stones Introduction - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 00:17
04. Sticks And Stones - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 02:37
05. Cry Me A River - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 04:01
06. Bird On The Wire - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 06:34
07. Feelin' Alright - Live At The Fillmore East / 1970 05:48
08. Superstar - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 05:02
09. Let's Go Get Stoned Introduction - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 00:16
10. Let's Go Get Stoned - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 07:31
11. Blue Medley: I'll Drown In My Own Tears/ When Something Is Wrong With My Baby/ I've Been Loving You Too Long - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 12:47
12. Introduction #4 - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 00:21
13. Girl From The North Country - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 02:32
14. Give Peace A Chance - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 04:25
15. Introduction #5 - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 00:41
16. She Came In Thru The Bathroom Window - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 03:02
17. Space Captain - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 05:15
18. The Letter - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 04:47
19. Delta Lady - Live At The Fillmore East/1970 05:41
