Joe Cocker
John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE (20 Mei 1944 – 22 Desember 2014) was 'n Engelse rock- en blues-sanger. Hy raak in die 1960's bekend vir sy growwe stem, spastiese bewegings op verhoog en dekking van gewilde treffers, veral dié van die Beatles.
Joe Cocker | |
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 Joe Cocker in 2013 | |
| Agtergrondinligting | |
| Geboortenaam | John Robert Cocker |
| Ook bekend as | Joe |
| Gebore | 20 Mei 1944 Sheffield, Engeland |
| Sterf | 22 Desember 2014 Crawford Colorado, VSA |
| Genres | Rock en blues |
| Beroep(e) | Sanger-liedjieskrywer |
| Jare aktief | 1961–2014 |
| Etikette | Regal Zonophone, A&M, Capitol, EMI, Decca |
| Webwerf | cocker.com |
Met die Beatles se "With a Little Help from My Friends" bereik hy die nommer een posisie op die VK-treffersparade. Dié weergawe is as temalied vir die TV-reeks, The Wonder Years gebruik. Sy vertolking van Billy Preston se "You Are So Beautiful" in 1975 het die nommer vyf posisie in die VSA behaal.
Cocker het verskeie toekennings ontvang, onder andere 'n Grammy in 1983 vir sy treffer "Up Where We Belong" ('n duet met Jennifer Warnes). In 2008 is hy by Buckingham-paleis met die Orde van die Britse Ryk (OBE) vir sy musikale dienste bekroon.[1][2]
Diskografie wysig
Albums wysig
- With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)
- Joe Cocker! (1969)
- Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970)
- Cocker Happy (1971)
- Double Cocker Power (1972)
- Joe Cocker: Something to Say (ook bekend as Joe Cocker) (1972)
- I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974)
- Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
- Stingray (1976)
- Greatest Hits (1977)
- Luxury You Can Afford (1979)
- Sheffield Steel (1982)
- The Best of Joe Cocker (1983)
- Civilized Man (1984)
- Cocker (1986)
- Unchain My Heart (1987)
- One Night of Sin (1989)
- Joe Cocker Live (1990)
- Night Calls (1991)
- The Best of Joe Cocker (1992)
- Have a Little Faith (1994)
- The Long Voyage Home (1995)
- Organic (1996)
- Across from Midnight (1997)
- Greatest Hits (1998)
- The Anthology (1999)
- No Ordinary World (1999)
- Respect Yourself (2002)
- Ultimate Collection (2004)
- Heart & Soul (2004)
- Hymn for My Soul (2007)
- Come Together (album) 2007)
- Hard Knocks (2010)
- Fire It Up (2012)
Enkelspelers wysig
| Jaar | Maand | Titel | VK-treffersparade | VSA se Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Oktober | "With a Little Help From My Friends" | 1 | ||
| 1969 | September | "Delta Lady" | 10 | ||
| 1970 | Julie | "The Letter" | 39 | ||
| 1975 | "You Are So Beautiful" | 5 | I Can Stand a Little Rain | ||
| 1983 | Januarie | "Up Where We Belong" | 7 | ||
| 1992 | Maart | "(All I Know) Feels Like Forever" | 25 | ||
| 1992 | Mei | "Now That the Magic Has Gone" | 28 | ||
| 1992 | Julie | "Unchain My Heart | 17 | ||
| 1994 | Augustus | "The Simple Things" | 17 | ||
| 1994 | Desember | "Let the Healing Begin" | 32 |
Verwysings wysig
- ↑ "Rushdie and Eavis lead honours" (in Engels). BBC News. 16 Julie 2007. Geargiveer vanaf die oorspronklike op 2 Maart 2020. Besoek op 27 Desember 2008.
- ↑ Brit Awards: Best British Male Geargiveer 2 Februarie 2014 op Wayback Machine. Brit Awards. Besoek op 7 Julie 2012
Eksterne skakels wysig
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