This is a very entertaining collaboration of “the Letter”. Both, the late Joe Cocker and Leon Russell? The song is loved because it represents an era and a time of many soul-bending artistic expressions. Over and over again our famed, top nostalgic music gives us a journey down memory lane with their own timeless harmonies.
According to the liner notes, Cocker needed to put together a band quickly for a U.S. tour that his management had organized. He was informed only on 12 March 1970 about the tour which would start on 20 March. Russell recruited the musicians, many from his prior association with Delaney and Bonnie (Rita Coolidge, Carl Radle, Jim Price, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner and Jim Gordon). Chris Stainton was held over from Cocker’s Grease Band and Cocker’s producer Denny Cordell was part of the backing vocalists. Wiki
Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a live album by Joe Cocker, released in 1970. The album’s title is drawn from the 1931 Noël Coward song of the same name and Leon Russell’s “Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen”. Only four songs of the 16 on the original album were drawn from his first two studio albums. Besides the contributions of band mate and musical director Leon Russell, it draws equally from rock (the Rolling Stones, Traffic, Bob Dylan, the Beatles) and soul (Ray Charles, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding). Accompanying Cocker is a choir, a three-piece horn section and several drummers. Enjoy!
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I still have the album. Great song!
Definitely a collector’s item. Time unveils so many wonderful treasures. Cheers!
Great songs, I can’t get them off my head.
Aww!! How wonderful it is to hear that you enjoyed the brilliant, nostalgic, Cocker & Russell team up. You’re tops too! And, we sincerely appreciate your show of love and want to say thank you for your many energetic and radiant performances. Loving cheers always!☕️☕️🫶☕️☕️💕
Can’t top this.
So glad you enjoyed Darren! Please visit again. Cheers!
MADD dog?
Yes …and in a good way. 😁
Rip rocker.
So respectful. Thanks @music minded.
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Too much to tell in one song. There so much more. Keep following and keep listening. Cheers!❤️
I am enjoying.
Thanks comrade!
I love this song to the moon!
I love the original and I love the covers and Joe.. Thanks for rocking my morning.
Thanks! Cheering you on Lupe!
Thanks for the music journey America.
You got it! Thanks very much! Cheers!
Reliving the days. Thanks for sharing.
Awe…🫠 You are welcome.