Jamaica Say You Will

This article is about the album by Joe Cocker. For the song by Jackson Browne, see Jamaica Say You Will (song).

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Jamaica Say You Will is the fifth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in April 1975. The songs from the album come from the same sessions that produced the highly acclaimed LP I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974). Jamaica Say You Will wasn't, however, as successful as its predecessor. It reached number 42 on the US album charts.

It includes participation by Randy Newman; rhythm section on most of the songs is played by the Kingpins, formerly known for being saxophonist King Curtis' backing band, including Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on drums. "(That's What I Like) In My Woman" is a fast-driven song with horns, "Where Am I Now" and "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" are segued and complimentary - the sentiment of each song reflected in the other. "Oh Mama" is pure vocal blues, accompanied by a saxophone. The over-all influence is soul and blues. The album winds up acoustically, with a simply arranged, folk-flavoured tune, "Jack-A-Diamonds".

Track listing

1. "(That's What I Like) In My Woman" (Matthew Moore) – 3:24
2. "Where Am I Now" (Jesse Ed Davis) – 4:14
3. "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (Randy Newman) – 3:59
4. "Forgive Me Now" (Matthew Moore) – 3:24
5. "Oh Mama" (Jim Price) – 4:10
6. "Lucinda" (Randy Newman) – 3:53
7. "If I Love You" (Daniel Moore) – 3:55
8. "Jamaica, Say You Will" (Jackson Browne) – 4:15
9. "It's All Over But the Shoutin'" (Joe Hinton, Johnny Bristol) – 3:54
10. "Jack-A-Diamonds" (Daniel Moore) – 3:35

Personnel

• Joe Cocker – vocals
• Ben Benay – guitar, harmonica
• Jim Price – keyboards, vocals
• Dan Sawyer – guitar
• Matthew Moore – vocals
• Jim Horn – alto saxophone
• Daniel Moore – guitar, vocals
• Henry McCullough – guitar
• Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
• Cynthia Barclay – vocals
• Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
• Chris Stewart – bass
• Richard Tee – keyboards
• Chuck Rainey – bass
• Steve Madaio – trumpet
• Sherlie Matthews – vocals
• Carol Stallings – vocals
• Jean Roussel – organ
• Cornell Dupree – guitar
• Peggy Sandvig – orchestration
• Nicky Hopkins – piano
• Bernard "Pretty" Purdie – drums
• Buzz Clifford – vocal
• Don Poncher – percussion
• Joanne Bell – vocals
• Jim Karstein – drums
• Clydie King – vocals
• Dave McDaniel – bass
• Venetta Fields – vocals
• Joe Correro – drums
• Sid Sharp – strings

Production notes

• Arranged and produced by Jim Price
• "(That's What I Like) In My Woman" co-arranged by Richard Tee
• Recorded and mixed at The Village Recorders, West Los Angeles, 1973/1974
• Additional orchestration on "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" by Peggy Sandvig
• Additional choral arranging on "(That's What I Like) In My Woman" and "It's All Over But The Shoutin'" by Daniel Moore
• Engineered by Zak Zenor (1, 4, 6, 8–10), Rob Fraboni (2, 3, 7), Rob Fraboni and Joe Tuzen (5)
• Mastered by Allen Zentz, Hollywood

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1975	US Billboard	42