Stingray (album)

Stingray is the sixth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in 1976. It is his last release for A&M Records.

Stingray
Studio album by Joe Cocker
Released	April 1976
Genre	Rock, reggae
Label	A&M
Producer	Rob Fraboni
Joe Cocker chronology
The Best of the Early Joe Cocker (1976) Stingray (1976) Live in L.A. (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C+[2]

Track listing

Side One

1. "The Jealous Kind" (Bobby Charles) – 3:51
2. "I Broke Down" (Matthew Moore) – 3:29
3. "You Came Along" (Bobby Charles) – 3:50
4. "Catfish" (Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy) – 5:24
5. "Moon Dew" (Matthew Moore) – 5:53

Side Two

1. "The Man in Me" (Bob Dylan) – 2:43
2. "She Is My Lady" (George S. Clinton) – 4:37
3. "Worrier" (Matthew Moore) – 3:16
4. "Born Thru Indifference" (Joe Cocker, Richard Tee) – 6:15
5. "A Song for You" (Leon Russell) – 6:25

Personnel

• Joe Cocker – lead vocals
• Richard Tee – keyboards, arrangements (1-5, 7-10), organ solo (5)
• Cornell Dupree – guitar, guitar solo (1)
• Albert Lee – guitar solo (3)
• Eric Gale – guitar, guitar solo (4, 7), arrangements (4)
• Eric Clapton – guitar solo (8)
• Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
• Steve Gadd – drums, percussion
• Felix "Flaco" Falcon – congas (1, 2)
• Sam Rivers – soprano sax solo (1)
• Rob Fraboni – arrangements (4, 6)
• Tyrone Downie – arrangements (6)
• Peter Tosh – arrangements (6)
• Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 6, 7)
• Phylliss Lindsey – backing vocals (2, 6, 9)
• Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals (2, 6)
• Deniece Williams – backing vocals (2, 6)
• Patti Austin – backing vocals (7, 9)
• Brenda White – backing vocals (7, 9)
• Bonnie Bramlett – backing vocals (8)
• Gwen Guthrie – backing vocals (9)
• Carlton 'Carlie' Barrett- Drums (6)
• Aston 'Familyman' Barrett- Bass guitar (6)

Production

• Producer – Rob Fraboni
• Associate Producers – Mark Aglietti and Richard Tee
• Engineers – Baker Bigsby, Neil Case and Rob Fraboni.
• Recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios (Kingston, Jamaica).
• Mixed at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA).
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Design – Bob Cato at Skybow
• Cover Photo and Inside Color Photos – S.L.O.P.
• Back Cover – Lee Jaffe

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1976	US Billboard	70

References

1. Chrispell, James. Stingray at AllMusic
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.