The album sees Cocker return to his musical roots with a remarkable collection of new recordings of some of his own classics, including “You Are So Beautiful”, “Delta Lady” and “Many Rivers To
The Organic sessions were guided by producer Don Was and include performances from such legendary musicians as Jim Keltner, Billy Preston, Chris Stainton, Dean Parks and Randy Newman.
The album was showcased in Europe throughout October 1996 with a band featuring Jim Keltner, Chris Stainton, Dean Parks, Greg Leisz, James “Hutch” Hutchinson, Stacy Campbell and occasionally Tony Joe White, culminating in three special performances at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 30th, 31st and November 1st.
Tracks
1 Into The Mystic (Van Morrison) 3:31
2 Bye Bye Blackbird (Morton Dixon, Ray Henderson) 3:30
3 Delta Lady (Leon Russell) 3:16
4 Heart Full Of Rain (Michael Dan Ehmig, Tony Joe White) 4:48
5 Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus) 3:52
6 Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff) 4:23
7 High Lonesome Blue (Joe Cocker, Tony Joe White) 4:10
8 Sail Away (Randy Newman) 3:00
9 You And I (Stevie Wonder) 4:35
10 Darlin’ Be Home Soon (John Sebastian) 4:11
11 Dignity (Bob Dylan) 3:13
12 You Can Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman) 3:46
13 You Are So Beautiful (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) 2:43
14 Can’t Find My Way Home (Steve Winwood) 3:54Biography
Joe Cocker
1 Into The Mystic
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Dobro - Greg Leisz
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Wurlitzer - Chris Stainton
Vocals - Joe Cocker
2 Bye Bye Blackbird
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Background Vocals - Maxine Sharp
Background Vocals - Merry Clayton
Background Vocals - Myrna Smith
Background Vocals - Portia Griffin
Vocals - Joe Cocker
3 Delta Lady
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Dobro - Greg Leisz
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Vocals - Joe Cocker
4 Heart Full Of Rain
Bass - Darryl Jones
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Tony Joe White
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Harmonica - Tony Joe White
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Vocals - Joe Cocker
5 Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Dobro - Greg Leisz
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Background Vocals - Maxine Sharp
Background Vocals - Merry Clayton
Background Vocals - Myrna Smith
Background Vocals - Portia Griffin
Vocals - Joe Cocker
6 Many Rivers To Cross
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Dobro - Greg Leisz
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Cello - Rudy Stein
Cello - Suzie Katayama
Viola - Denyse Buffum
Viola - Evan Wilson
Violin - Peter Kent
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - Joe Cocker
7 High Lonesome Blue
Bass - Darryl Jones
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Tony Joe White
Harmonica - Tony Joe White
Vocals - Joe Cocker
8 Sail Away
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Randy Newman
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Cello - Rudy Stein
Cello - Suzie Katayama
Viola - Denyse Buffum
Viola - Evan Wilson
Violin - Peter Kent
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - Joe Cocker
9 You And I
Bass - Darryl Jones
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Cello - Rudy Stein
Cello - Suzie Katayama
Viola - Denyse Buffum
Viola - Evan Wilson
Violin - Peter Kent
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - Joe Cocker
10 Darlin’ Be Home Soon
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Jamie Muhoberac
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Wurlitzer - Chris Stainton
Vocals - Joe Cocker
11 Dignity
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Dobro - Greg Leisz
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Chris Stainton
Vocals - Joe Cocker
12 You Can Leave Your Hat On
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Guitar - Johnny Lee Schell
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Percussion - Joe Porcaro
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Background Vocals - Maxine Sharp
Background Vocals - Merry Clayton
Background Vocals - Myrna Smith
Background Vocals - Portia Griffin
Vocals - Joe Cocker
13 You Are So Beautiful
Bass - James Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Cello - Rudy Stein
Cello - Suzie Katayama
Viola - Denyse Buffum
Viola - Evan Wilson
Violin - Peter Kent
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - Joe Cocker
14 Can’t Find My Way Home
Bass - Darryl Jones
Drums - Jim Keltner
Drums - Kenny Aronoff
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Hammond Organ - Billy Preston
Piano - Chris Stainton
Synthesizer - Jamie Muhoberac
Vocals - Joe Cocker
Producer – Don Was
Producer (Assistant) – Jane Oppenheimer
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Tracks 6, 8, 9 13)
Conductor – David Campbell (Tracks 6, 8, 9 13)
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Rik Pekkonen
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jeff DeMorris, Richard Huredia
Mixed By (Second Assistant) – Greg Burns
Recorded By (Second Assistant) – Greg Burns
Recorded By (Assistant) – Jeff DeMorris, Richard Huredia
Recorded By – Rik Pekkonen
Artwork By (Art Direction, Design) – Norman Moore
Photography – Linda Barcojo
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