From 1969 comes the self titled second studio album by British rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, on A&M SP 4224.  With such a distinctive gritty voice, Cocker is easily recognised like on this cover of Leon Russell's Delta Lady:

Luxury You Can Afford, is the 7th studio album by Joe Cocker. Released in 1978 on Asylum 6E-145, his one and only album with this label.  This is an album entirely of cover songs, and although it did not get great reviews, I like most of it.  I do feel that his version of Procol Harums A Lighter Shade of Pale is too slow and I Heard it Through the Grapevine, just doesn't work.  My pick from this album is I Can't Say No:

Now with Island Records, Sheffield Steel was recorded at (Island Owner) Chris Blackwell's, Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas, with house band, the Compass Point All-Stars, providing a smooth consistent rhythm throughout this superb album.
From the 1982 release on Island XILP 9750, here is Look What You've Done:

Although Civilized Man is a solid album, I feel it is a little overproduced, making it too slick.  This just doesn't quite jive with Cocker's gravely voice.  A good album, but not my favourite.  On Capitol label now, ST-12335, released in 1984, my pick from this album is Long Drag Off A Cigarette:

In The Falling Dark is the seventh album by Canadian Folk icon Bruce Cockburn, released in 1976 on True North records TN-26.  Folk is probably too narrow a description for this outstanding album; very musical with excellent songwriting as well.  Here is Gavin's Woodpile:

After a decade of recording, Bruce Cockburn finally broke into the US market with the hit song Wondering Where the Lions are from this album, Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws.  Another beautiful acoustic album, on True North TN-37, my pick from this album is Hills of Morning: