Joe Cocker - Gold

Hip-O's double-disc Joe Cocker set Gold unites the tracks on 2004's single-disc Ultimate Collection with 16 favorites that had been left off that package due to space restrictions. With that situation corrected, these original recordings span the singer's 30-plus years by not only including all the obvious favorites from his A&M days ("Feelin' Alright," "Delta Lady," "The Letter," etc.) but important overlooked hits of that era like "Put Out the Light," "High Time We Went," and "Midnight Rider." His later work on MCA, Island, Capitol, and Sony is also documented thoroughly with the inclusion of his number one 1992 duet with Jennifer Warnes, "Up Where We Belong," and the tastefully selected cover versions Cocker recorded in the 1990s of songs by Ray Charles, Elton John, Lovin Spoonful, and Randy Newman among others. Anyone looking for a comprehensive collection of Cocker's best recordings should pick this up. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abraham Laboriel Bass Adam Abrams Production Coordination Adrian Belew Guitar Alan Spenner Bass Alex Sadkin Engineer, Producer Alexandra Brown Vocals (Background) Allen Toussaint Producer Andy Duncan Percussion Ann Lang Vocals (Background) Arno Hecht Horn Arthur Barrow Synthesizer, Bass Artie Butler Piano B.J. Wilson Drums Baker Bigsby Engineer Barry Feinstein Photography Barry Reynolds Guitar Ben Benay Guitar Benji Armbrister Engineer Benny Diggs Vocals (Background) Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Billy Preston Organ (Hammond) Bob Clearmountain Mixing Bob Feit Bass Bobby Keys Sax (Tenor) Bobby Lee Jones Choir, Chorus Bobby Torres Conga Bonnie Bramlett Vocals (Background) Brenda Holloway Vocals (Background) Brian Ingoldsby Engineer Brian Reeves Engineer Bruce Eskovitz Saxophone Bruce Rowland Drums Bryan Adams Guitar (Rhythm) C.J. Vancston Engineer, String Arrangements, Synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, Arranger, Horn Arrangements, Tracking, Producer, Organ Carl Radle Bass Carmen Twillie Vocals (Background) Carol Kaye Bass Charlie Midnight Producer Chris Blackwell Producer Chris Elliott Piano Chris Lord-Alge Producer, Mixing, Remixing, Engineer Chris Stainton Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Arranger, Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass Chris Tedesco Trumpet Chuck Blackwell Drums, Percussion Cissy Houston Vocals (Background) Clarence Clemons Sax (Tenor) Clarence White Guitar Claudia Linnear Choir, Chorus Cliff Goodwin Guitar Clydie King Vocals, Vocals (Background) Cornell Dupree Soloist, Guitar Crispin Cioe Horn Curtis King Vocals (Background) Dan Sawyer Guitar Daniel Lazerus Mixing, Engineer Daniel Moore Vocals, Choir, Chorus Dave Catlin-Birch Bass Dave McDaniel Bass David "Fathead" Newman Sax (Tenor) David Beal Drums David Campbell Conductor, String Arrangements David Cohen Guitar David Paich Organ (Hammond), Hammond B3 David Tickle Engineer, Producer Dean Parks Guitar (Acoustic) Deanie Parker Guitar Deirdre Tuck Corley Vocals (Background) Denny Cordell Producer Deric Dyer Saxophone Dick "Slide" Hyde Horn Don Preston Guitar (Rhythm), Choir, Chorus Don Shelton Saxophone Don Was Producer Donna Washburn Choir, Chorus Donna Weiss Choir, Chorus Eddie Kramer Engineer Ellen Fitton Mastering Eric Gale Guitar Eric Parker Drums Evan Wilson Viola Fred White Vocals (Background) Gary Brown Sax (Tenor), Soloist Gary Katz Producer Gered Mankowitz Photography Gloria Jones Vocals (Background) Glyn Johns Remixing, Mastering Gordon Edwards Bass Greg Ladanyi Engineer Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer Hank Crawford Sax (Alto) Helen Hampton Vocals (Background) Henry Diltz Photography Henry Lewy Engineer Henry McCullough Guitar Hollywood Paul Litteral Horn Howard Hersh Bass Jack Bruno Drums James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass Jamie Muhoberac Piano, Synthesizer Jay Graydon Guitar Jeff Levine Keyboards, Piano Jeff Lynne Instrumentation, Producer Jeff Porcaro Drums Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston Organ (Hammond) Jennifer Warnes Vocals Jeremy Stacey Drums Jerry Goodman Violin, Soloist Jim Gordon Drums Jim Horn Sax (Alto) Jim Keltner Percussion, Drums Jim McCrary Photography Jim Price Arranger, Trombone, Trumpet, Vocals, Producer, Brass Jimmy Cliff Vocals Jimmy Page Guitar Joe Cocker Executive Producer, Vocals Joe Correro Drums Joe Sample Producer, Keyboards Joel Peskin Horn Joey Diggs Vocals (Background) John "J.R." Robinson Drums John Miles Synthesizer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) John Riley Drums John Rollo Engineer, Associate Producer John Savannnagh Organ (Hammond) John Shanks Guitar, Producer Johnny Lee Schell Guitar (Electric) Julia Tillman Waters Vocals (Background) Julia Waters Vocals (Background) Katie Kissoon Vocals (Background) Kenny Aronoff Drums, Percussion Lamont VanHook Vocals (Background) Larry Marshall Keyboards Laudir Soares Maracas, Tumba Lenny Castro Percussion Leon Russell Arranger, Organ, Guitar, Piano, Producer Leroy Cooper Sax (Baritone) Madeline Bell Vocals (Background) Marc DeSisto Engineer, Mixing Marco Aglietti Associate Producer Marcus Belgrave Trumpet Marlena Jeter Vocals (Background) Mary Bond Davis Vocals (Background) Mary Carewe Vocals (Background) Matthew Moore Choir, Chorus, Vocals Maxine Green Vocals (Background) Maxine Sharp Vocals (Background) Maxine Willard Waters Vocals (Background) Mayo Tiana Trombone Mel Collins Saxophone Merry Clayton Vocals, Vocals (Background) Michael Baird Drums Michael Hart Thompson Guitar Michael Landau Guitar Michael Putland Photography Mike Baird Drums Mike Campbell Guitar Mikey Chung Guitar Milt Holland Percussion Mitch Chakour Guitar Mortonette Jenkins Vocals (Background) Nathan East Bass Ndugu Drums Neil Case Engineer Neil Hubbard Guitar Neil Stubenhaus Bass Nick Lane Trombone Nickey Barclay Choir, Chorus Nicky Hopkins Piano Ollie Brown Drums Pamela Polland Choir, Chorus Pat Lawrence Executive Producer Patrice Holloway Vocals (Background) Patrick Warren Keyboards Paul Bushnell Bass Paul Humphries Drums Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Peggy Sandvig Orchestration, Piano Peter Kent Violin Phil Grande Guitar Philip Guilbeau Trumpet Rafael Padilla Percussion Ralph Hammer Guitar Ray Neapolitan Executive Producer Ray Parker, Jr. Guitar Richard Dodd Engineer Richard Tee Keyboards, Associate Producer, Arranger Richie Zito Guitar, Producer Rick Baptist Trumpet Rik Pekkonen Engineer, Mixing Rita Coolidge Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus Rob Fraboni Producer, Engineer Robbie Shakespeare Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Bass Robert Funk Horn Roger Davies Executive Producer Rosetta Hightower Vocals (Background) Rudy Stein Cello Ryan Null Photo Coordination Sam Rivers Soloist, Sax (Soprano) Scott Schinder Essay Sherlie Matthews Vocals, Vocals (Background) Sid Page Violin Sly Dunbar Drums Spike Edney Synthesizer Starz Vander Lockett Percussion Steve Gadd Percussion, Drums Steve Holley Drums Steve Lukather Guitar Steve Madaio Horn, Trumpet Steve McEwan Guitar Steve Power Guitar, Producer Stewart Blumberg Trumpet Stewart Levine Producer Sticky Thompson Percussion Stix Hooper Drums, Producer Sunny Weetman Vocals (Background) Suzie Katayama Cello, Accordion Sydney Davis Vocals (Background) T.M. Stevens Guitar (Bass), Bass Tawatha Agee Vocals (Background) Terry Manning Producer, Engineer The Sid Sharp Strings Strings Tim Pierce Guitar Tommy Eyre Organ Tony Visconti Mixing Trevor Lawrence Sax (Tenor) Trina Shoemaker Engineer Uptown Horns Arranger, Horn Vartan Art Direction Venetta Fields Vocals Viola Wills Vocals (Background) Virginia Ayers Vocals (Background) Vito San Filippo Bass Wally Badarou Keyboards Wayne Bergeron Trumpet William Churchville Trumpet Wilton Felder Saxophone, Producer