His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and became his signature song. Cocker's best selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male. He was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown in 2007, and received an OBE the following year for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
Studio albums
With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)
Joe Cocker! (1969)
Joe Cocker (1972/EU: 1973)
I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974)
Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
Stingray (1976)
Luxury You Can Afford (1978)
Sheffield Steel (1982)
Civilized Man (1984)
Cocker (1986)
Unchain My Heart (1987)
One Night of Sin (1989)
Night Calls (1991/US: 1992)
Have a Little Faith (1994)
Organic (1996)
Across from Midnight (1997)
No Ordinary World (1999/US: 2000)
Respect Yourself (2002)
Heart & Soul (2004/US: 2005)
Hymn for My Soul (2007/US: 2008)
Hard Knocks (2010/US: 2012)
Fire It Up (2012)
Delta Lady
Joe Cocker Lyrics
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Longing in your soft and fertile delta
And I whisper sighs to satisfy the longin'
For the warmth and tender shelter of my body
Oh, you're my, yes you're my, delta lady
Yes, you're my, me oh my, delta lady
Standing wet and naked in the garden
And I think of days and different ways I held you
We were closely touchin', yes our heart was beatin'
Oh you're my, yes you're my, delta lady
And you're my, me oh my, delta lady
Oh, when I'm home again in England
I'll think of you, love (think about you, oh, I think about you)
Because, I love you, love
There are concrete mountains in the city
An pretty city women live inside them
And yet it seems, the city scene is lackin' you
I'm so glad you're waitin' for me in the country
Oh you're mine, yes you're my, delta lady
Said you're my, me oh my, my delta lady
And you're mine, yes you're my, my delta lady
Yeah you're mine, me oh my, delta lady
Said you're my, yes you're my, my delta lady
Yeah, you're mine
In Joe Cocker's song "Delta Lady," he sings about a woman he has found in the country. He describes her fertile delta, which is a reference to the Mississippi Delta, known for its richness in soil and connection to important musical developments. The lyric "whisper sighs to satisfy the longing for the warmth and tender shelter" of his body shows his desire for this woman and his need for her physical presence. He also references finding her wet and naked in the garden, suggesting an intimate and uninhibited relationship.
Cocker's love for the woman is clear when he sings about thinking of her while he's in England, and his assertion that she is "his delta lady." He contrasts the city with the country, describing "concrete mountains" and "pretty city women," but concludes that the city scene is "lacking" without her. Overall, the song celebrates the connection between two people in love, the power of physical intimacy, and the natural beauty of the country.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman of the country now that I found you
I feel so lucky to have found a woman from the countryside
Longing in your soft and fertile delta
Your land is so lush and your heart is so full of desire
And I whisper sighs to satisfy the longin'
I talk to you softly to show you my affection and make you feel loved
For the warmth and tender shelter of my body
I want you to feel safe and loved in my arms
Oh, you're my, yes you're my, delta lady
You're the woman of my dreams from the countryside
Please don't ask how many times I found you
I've been blessed to find you so many times and in so many ways
Standing wet and naked in the garden
You're so beautiful and pure that you radiate beauty even when soaked by rain
And I think of days and different ways I held you
I remember all the times I've held you close to me and felt your love
We were closely touchin', yes our heart was beatin'
We were so close that our hearts beat as one
Oh you're my, yes you're my, delta lady
You're the woman of my dreams from the countryside
And you're my, me oh my, delta lady
You're my ideal love, my sweet delta lady
Oh, when I'm home again in England
When I'm away from you in my home country of England
I'll think of you, love (think about you, oh, I think about you)
I'll miss you so much and think about you all the time
Because, I love you, love
My love for you is so strong and true
There are concrete mountains in the city
The urban landscape is so different from the countryside
An pretty city women live inside them
There are so many beautiful women in the city
And yet it seems, the city scene is lackin' you
Despite all the beauty around me, I still miss you
I'm so glad you're waitin' for me in the country
I feel so lucky that you're still waiting for me in the countryside
Oh you're mine, yes you're my, delta lady
You're my one and only love from the countryside
Said you're my, me oh my, my delta lady
You're my sweet and lovely delta lady
And you're mine, yes you're my, my delta lady
You belong to me and I belong to you
Yeah you're mine, me oh my, delta lady
You're the only one for me, my lovely delta lady
Said you're my, yes you're my, my delta lady
I am so lucky to have you, my wonderful delta lady
Yeah, you're mine
You belong to me and I belong to you
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Written by: Leon Russell
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p coffey
53 years ago, where the hell has time gone????And this music still nails it.
Rickey Miller
Good ride with this music ism 60
Joseph Thompson
Yeah…we don’t have time….time has us
Curtis Miles
My senior year of college ... This was (and still is) one of the GREATEST R'n R' albums of all time! Great music and great memories! LEON RUSSELL! WOO HOO!
Tom Cooley
Those were the days.
John Rayner
I recently bought the cd of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, what an amazing album, Joe sings with 2 things which are sorely lacking in the soul less crap that is called music today, he sings with HEART AND SOUL! Good on you Joe!
Joes dog
raw and powerfull. joe and the group were pure talent.
Dottie Spiares
RIP Mr. John Robert Cocker. Get up there with the rest of the greats . Keep singing from the clouds, We will hear you. Brought me to tears.
R Hyull
Thanks so much for uploading this, one of the great live performances
Jim Randolph
I'm 74 and so grateful I grew up in this era of music. I'm still crazy from the 60's and 70's.