Organic (Joe Cocker album)

Organic
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Studio album by Joe Cocker
Released	29 October 1996
Genre	Rock
Length	52:21
Label	550 Music
Producer	Don Was
Joe Cocker chronology
The Long Voyage Home (1995)The Long Voyage Home1995 Organic (1996) Across from Midnight (1997)Across from Midnight1997

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Organic is the fifteenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released on October 14th, 1996 (see 1996 in music) 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, culminating in three special performances at Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 30th, 31st and November 1st.

Track listing

1. "Into the Mystic" – 3:31 (Van Morrison)
2. "Bye Bye Blackbird" – 3:31 (Morton Dixon, Ray Henderson)
3. "Delta Lady" – 3:16 (Leon Russell)
4. "Heart Full of Rain" – 4:48 (Michael Dan Ehmig, Tony Joe White)
5. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – 3:52 (Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus)
6. "Many Rivers to Cross" – 4:23 (Jimmy Cliff)
7. "High Lonesome Blue" – 4:10 (Cocker/White)
8. "Sail Away" – 3:00 (Randy Newman)
9. "You and I" – 4:35 (Stevie Wonder)
10. "Darling Be Home Soon" – 4:11 (John Sebastian)
11. "Dignity" – 3:13 (Bob Dylan)
12. "You Can Leave Your Hat On" – 3:46 (Newman)
13. "You Are So Beautiful" – 2:43 (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston)
14. "Can't Find My Way Home" – 3:53 (Steve Winwood)
15. "Human Touch" – 3:46 (Bruce Springsteen)
16. "Anybody Seen My Girl" – 3:02 (Kevin Moore)
17. "Something" – 3:18 (George Harrison)

Tracks 15–17 are bonus tracks released only on a single "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".

Singles

1. "Into the Mystic" / "Have a Little Faith in Me" / "Unchain My Heart" (90's vsn) / "Highway Highway" (France, 1996)
2. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Human Touch" / "Anybody Seen My Girl" / "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (France, 1996)
3. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Human Touch" / "Anybody Seen My Girl" (UK, 1996)
4. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Something" / "High Lonesome Blue" (UK, 1996)

Personnel

• Lead vocals - Joe Cocker
• Guitars - Dean Parks, Johnny Lee Schell, Tony Joe White
• Bass - James Hutchinson, Darryl Jones
• Drums, percussion - Kenny Aronoff, Jim Keltner, Joe Porcaro
• Keyboards - Jamie Muhoberac, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Chris Stainton
• Harmonica - Tony Joe White
• Dobro - Greg Leisz
• Accordion - Suzie Katayama
• Backing vocals - Merry Clayton, Portia Griffin, Maxine Sharp, Myrna Smith
• Cello - Suzie Katayama, Rudy Stein
• Viola - Denyse Buffum, Evan Wilson
• Violin - Peter Kent, Sid Page
• String arranger, conductor - David Campbell

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
France (SNEP)	Gold	100,000
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone xunspecified figures based on certification alone