This anthology brings together highlights from the legendary BBC live sessions recorded by Joe Cocker, across 1968 and 1969.

Here, the young Sheffield singer is captured in his rawest form, before the world stage and stadium tours, when the magic still smelled of smoke and late-night tape reels. This album highlights an iconic voice finding its edge, both wild and soulful, and impossible to ignore.

Featured, is Cocker’s celebrated cover of the Beatles’ With a Little Help from My Friends, alongside many of his most popular songs from that period, including classic cuts such as Darling Be Home Soon and Delta Lady.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Run Shaker Life (2:41) *
2. With a Little Help from My Friends (4:45) *
3. Can’t Be So Bad (3:34) *
4. Marjorine (2:43) **
5. Change in Louise (2:38) **
6. Let’s Go Get Stoned (5:18) ***

Side Two

1. Hitchcock Railway (4:14) ***
2. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (2:24) ****
3. Darling Be Home Soon (4:36) ****
4. Hello, Little Friend (3:57) ****
5. Delta Lady (2:57) ****
6. That’s Your Business (2:26) ***

* 13 October 1968

** 14 October 1968

*** 21 September 1969

**** 11 October 1969

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album

Label: Cult Legends

Catalogue No: CL98289

Barcode: 8717662598289

Release Date: 1 Aug 2025