Joe Cocker – Stingray (VG/VG+) – LP, UK 1976

Stingray is an LP by Joe Cocker from 1976 released on the A&M Records label.

About this album

Stingray shows Joe Cocker refining his hard-edged soul-rock into a tougher, rootsier sound. Released in 1976, the album blends rugged interpretations with Cocker’s deeply expressive vocal style, turning material like Allen Toussaint’s The Jealous Kind and Kris Kristofferson’s A Song for You into wiry, committed performances. It reflects the period when Cocker was balancing mainstream rock appeal with Southern-tinged soul and blues influences, backed by the kind of muscular arrangements that suited his raw delivery. For listeners exploring his mid-1970s catalogue, Stingray stands as a solid example of his interpretive power and emotional intensity.

Genre: Pop & Rock