On April 23, 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released released “With a Little Help from My Friends”, the debut Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Olympic Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Denny Cordell.
Personnel:
- Joe Cocker – vocals
- David Cohen – guitar
- Tony Visconti – guitar
- Jimmy Page – guitar
- Henry McCullough – guitar
- Albert Lee – guitar
- Chris Stainton – piano, organ, bass guitar
- Tommy Eyre – piano, organ
- Artie Butler – piano
- Matthew Fisher – organ
- Stevie Winwood – organ
- Carol Kaye – bass guitar
- Clem Cattini, Mike Kellie, J. Wilson, Kenny – drums
- Paul Humphrey – drums
- Laudir – tumba, maracas
- Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Merry Clayton, Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower, Sue Wheetman, Sunny Wheetman – backing vocals
- Tony Visconti – mixing
- Tom Wilkes – design
- Martin Keeley – front cover photography
- Eric Hays, Herb Greene – back cover photography
Track listing:
- Feeling Alright – Dave Mason
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- Change in Louise – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
- Marjorine – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
- Just Like a Woman – Bob Dylan
- Do I Still Figure in Your Life? – Pete Dello
- Sandpaper Cadillac – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
- Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin
- With a Little Help from My Friends – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- I Shall Be Released – Bob Dylan
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