Joe Cocker - With a Little Help from My Friends (1969)

Elvin lent me 'Joe Cocker!' (1970), the second LP by the gruff-voiced British singer which had a stunning version of the Beatles' 'She Came in Through the Bathroom Window'. I became a firm fan after that, and still love all of his recordings in my collection, particularly 'Sheffield Steel' (1982) which just keeps sounding better the more I listen to it.

This debut has Cocker's famous reading of the Beatles title track and other terrific interpretations of strong songs. Definitely a must-have!