Regal Zonophone release Joe Cocker’s first album : ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ (1969)
Joe Cocker‘s ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ is his first album produced by Denny Cordell and released on April 23, 1969 by Regal Zonophone.
Track Listing : 1.Feeling Alright (Dave Mason) – 04:10 . 2.Bye Bye Blackbird (Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon) – 03:27 . 3.Change In Louise (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton) – 03:22 . 4.Marjorine (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton) – 02:38 . 5.Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan) – 05:17 . 6.Do I Still Figure In Your Life? (Pete Dello) – 03:59 . 7.Sandpaper Cadillac (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton) – 03:16 . 8.Don’T Let Me Be Misunderstood (Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin) – 04:41 . 9.With A Little Help From My Friends (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 05:11 . 10.I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan) – 04:35 . 11.The New Age Of Lily (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton) – 02:15 . 12.Something’S Coming On (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton) – 02:15
Musicians : Joe Cocker – Vocals . David Cohen – Guitar On (1) . Tony Visconti – Guitar On (2) . Jimmy Page – Guitar On (2 – 4 – 5 – 7 – 9) . Henry Mccullough – Guitar On (3 – 6 – 8 – 10) . Albert Lee – Guitar On (4) . Chris Stainton – Piano On (2 – 3 – 4 – 7), Organ On (2 – 7), Bass On (2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 9 – 10) . Tommy Eyre – Piano On (5), Organ On (8 – 9) . Artie Butler – Piano On (1) . Matthew Fisher – Organ On (5) . Steve Winwood – Organ On (6 – 10) . Carol Kaye – Bass Guitar On (1) . Paul Humphrey – Drums On (1) . Clem Cattini – Drums On (2 – 4 – 7) . Mike Kellie – Drums On (3 – 6 – 10) . B.J. Wilson – Drums On (5 – 9) . Kenny – Drums On (8) . Laudir – Tumba, Maracas On (1) . Brenda Holloway – Backing Vocals On (1) . Patrice Holloway – Backing Vocals On (1) . Merry Clayton – Backing Vocals On (1) . Madeline Bell – Backing Vocals On (2 – 6) . Sunny Hightower – Backing Vocals On (2) . Rosetta Hightower – Backing Vocals On (2 – 9) . Sunny Wheetman – Backing Vocals On (3 – 6 – 9 – 10)
Production : Produced By Denny Cordell . Tony Visconti – Mixing Engineer
Package : Tom Wilkes – Album Design . Martin Keeley – Front Cover Shot . Eric Hays – Back Cover Shot . Herb Greene
– Back Cover Shot
Recorded Early 1968 At Olympic Studios And Trident Studios, London.
Released On April 23, 1969 By Regal Zonophone.
(Source Joe Cocker – With a Little Help from My Friends | The Official Joe Cocker Site)

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