In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “New York City (You’re a Woman)”, the fourth Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

• Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, mellotron, harmonium
• Lou Shelton– guitar
• Terry Kath– guitar solo
• Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
• Caleb Quaye– guitar
• Carol Kaye, Herbie Flowers– electric bass
• Bobby West – acoustic and electric bass
• Paul Humphries– drums
• Roger Pope – drums
• Bobbye Hall Porter– percussion
• Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters, Lorna Willard, Edna Woods, Claudia Lennear, Dorothy Morrison, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith, Robert John, Michael Gately and Jay Siegel – backing vocals
• Doug Pomeroy, Frank Laico, Ken Scott, Mark Friedman, Sy Mitchell – engineer
• John Berg – design
• Richard Avedon– photography

Track listing:

1. New York City (You’re a Woman) – Al Kooper
2. John the Baptist (Holy John) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major
3. Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) – traditional, arr. by Al Kooper
4. The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid – Al Kooper
5. Going Quietly Mad – Al Kooper
6. Medley

• Oo Wee Baby, I Love You – Richard Parker
• Love Is A Man’s Best Friend – Irwin Levine, Kooper

7. Back on My Feet – Al Kooper
8. Come Down in Time – Bernie Taupin, Elton John
9. Dearest Darling – Bo Diddley
10. Nightmare #5 – Al Kooper
11. The Warning (Someone’s on the Cross Again) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major