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Peak of the Week, V. 113
Track: The Letter
Artist: Joe Cocker, with a 36 piece backup band led by Leon Russell
Record: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Year: Recorded Live 1970 at the Fillmore East
Comment: At Jazzfest last week I found myself contemplating: “live to peak, or peak to live?” Either way, I guess. Focus on the horns and the backup singers in this number - good vibes. My music connoisseur colleague Jay turned me on to this…keep ‘em coming buddy.