Al Kooper

Al Kooper

org, *1944 US, Brooklyn
Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock
A.k.a. Alan Peter Kuperschmidt Kooder Roosevelt Gook

Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt, February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears (although he did not stay with the group long enough to share its popularity), providing studio support for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965, and bringing together guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills to record the Super Session album. He has had a successful solo career since then, written music for film soundtracks, and has lectured in musical composition. He continues to perform live.

Instruments

Organ
Vocals
Piano
Synthesizer
Guitar

Genres

Rock
Jazz
Blues
Pop
R&B/Soul

Plays With

Blood, Sweat And Tears

Child Is Father To The Man

Four On The Floor

Frankie & Johnny

Rekooperators

The Blues Project

The Landlords

The Musclemen

The Royal Teens

The Sensational Guitars Of Dan & Dale

Freddy Henry

Christopher Morris Band

Chris Daniels & The Kings

Popular Tracks

Albert's Shuffle on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield

Whiskey Rock-A-Roller on Nuthin' Fancy by Lynyrd Skynyrd

I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know on Al's Big Deal by Al Kooper

Cheatin' Woman on Nuthin' Fancy by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Railroad Song on Nuthin' Fancy by Lynyrd Skynyrd

12:15 Slow Goonbash Blues on Kooper Session by Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis

Season of the Witch on Al's Big Deal by Al Kooper

Stop on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield

Lookin' for a Home on Kooper Session by Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis

I'm A Country Boy on Nuthin' Fancy by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Original Album Classics	Al Kooper	2015	Album
Al Kooper 1-2	Al Kooper	2014	Album
Easy Does It / New York City (You're A Woman) / A Possible Projection Of The Future - Childhood's End	Al Kooper	2010	Compil.
The Best Of Al Kooper	Al Kooper	2009	Compil.
I Stand Alone & You Never Know You Your Friends Are...Plus	Al Kooper	2008	Compil.
White Chocolate	Al Kooper	2008	Album
Black Coffee	Al Kooper	2005	Album
Free Soul. the classic of Al Kooper	Al Kooper	2003	Compil.
Blues At The Fillmore	Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites, Al Kooper	2003	Compil.
Fillmore East: The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68	Al Kooper - Mike Bloomfield	2003	Album
Rare & Well Done (Greatest And Most Obscure Recordings(1964-2001)	Al Kooper	2001	Compil.
The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper	Mike Bloomfield	1997	Single
Soul Of A Man: Al Kooper Live	Al Kooper	1995	Album
Rekooperation	Al Kooper	1994	Album
Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper	Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper	1992	Compil.
Joy Of Flying	Al Kooper	1992	Compil.
The Session	Bob Dylan live with The Band, Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield	1989	Album
I Wish You Would / A.K. Call Home, Now	Al Kooper	1982	Album
Two Sides (To Every Situation) / Two Sides (To Every Situation)	Al Kooper, Valerie Carter	1982	Single
Championship Wrestling	Al Kooper	1982	Album
Act Like Nothing's Wrong	Al Kooper	1976	Album
This Diamond Ring	Al Kooper	1976	Single
Al's Big Deal / Unclaimed Freight-An Al Kooper Anthology	Al Kooper	1975	Compil.
(Be Yourself) Be Real / Sam Stone	Al Kooper	1973	Single
Historia De Al Kooper	Al Kooper	1973	Compil.
Lookin' For A Home / The Monkey Time	Al Kooper	1972	Single
Naked Songs	Al Kooper	1972	Album
The Monkey Time / Bended Knees	Al Kooper	1972	Single
A Possible Projection Of The Future/Childhood's End	Al Kooper	1972	Album
Jolie / (Be Yourself) Be Real	Al Kooper	1972	Single
Where I'm Coming From / New York City (You're A Woman)	Stevie Wonder / Al Kooper	1971	Album
I Got A Woman / Easy Does It	Al Kooper	1971	Single
John The Baptist (Holy John) / Back On My Feet	Al Kooper	1971	Single
The Landlord "Le Propriétaire"	Al Kooper	1971	Single
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You / Love Is A Man's Best Friend	Al Kooper	1971	Single
De Nuevo Sobre Mis Pies / Juan El Bautista (Santo Juan)	Al Kooper	1971	Single
Brand New Day / Love Theme From "The Landlord"	Al Kooper	1971	Single
New York City (You're A Woman)	Al Kooper	1971	Album
Pop History	The Blues Project Featuring Al Kooper And Steve Katz / John Mayall	1971	Compil.
The Landlord - Original Movie Picture Soundtrack	Al Kooper	1971	Album
One Room Country Shack / Bury My Body	Al Kooper and Shuggie Otis	1970	Single
Easy Does It	Al Kooper	1970	Album
Kooper Session	Al Kooper Introduces Shuggie Otis	1969	Album
Hey Western Union Man	Al Kooper	1969	Single
Medley From "I Stand Alone" / God Bless The Child [Excerpt]	Al Kooper / Blood, Sweat And Tears	1969	Single
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are	Al Kooper	1969	Album
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are	Al Kooper	1969	Single
The Weight	Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield	1969	Single
The Weight	Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield	1969	Single
More Live Adventures Of	Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield	1968	Album
The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper	Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper	1968	Album
I Stand Alone	Al Kooper	1968	Album
Season Of The Witch / Albert's Shuffle	Al Kooper & Stephen Stills & Mike Bloomfield	1968	Single
Super Session	Mike Bloomfield / Al Kooper / Stephen Stills	1968	Album
Changes	Al Kooper	1966	Single
New York's My Home (Razz-A-Ma-Tazz) / My Voice, My Piano, And My Foot	Al Kooper	1965	Single
Parchman Farm	Al Kooper	1965	Single
The 2nd Annual Kapusta Kristmas Album	Al Kooper		Album
The Third Annual Kapusta Kristmas Album	Al Kooper		Album
Live In Performance	Al Kooper, Rekooperators		Album
The Fourth Annual Kapusta Kristmas Album	Al Kooper		Album

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