1996 Joe Cocker – Organic

Dean Parks, Jim Keltner, Joe Cocker, Joe Porcaro

Organic is the fifteenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released on October 14th, 1996 in the UK.

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 Cross” coupled with fresh interpretations of Van Morrison’s “Into The Mystic”, Bob Dylan’s “Dignity” and Stevie Wonder’s “You And I”.

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) 3:54

Biography

Joe Cocker

Musicians

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

Liner Notes

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