Ringo The 4th - Front Cover | Ringo The 4th - Rear Cover |
Ringo The 4th - Inner Sleeve Front | Ringo The 4th - Inner Sleeve Rear |
Label | Polydor |
Catalogue No. | 2310 556 |
Release date | 20th September 1977 |
Total time | 38:07 |
U.K. L.P. Chart Detail : | Did NOT Chart. |
Detail : | Ringo Starr's sixth studio album release, seventh overall, and second for Polydor. Credited to Ringo Starr Produced by Arif Mardin. Engineered by Lew Hahn. Personnel (on most tracks) : Ringo - Lead vocals, drums David Spinozza - Lead guitar Steve Gadd - Drums Jeff Mironov and/or John Tropea - Guitars Tony Levin - Bass Don Grolnick - Keyboards Ken Bischel - Synthesiser Don Brooks - Harmonica Randy Brecker - Trumpet Michael Breacker - Tenor saxophone Among others on backing vocals are : Vini Poncia, Jimmy Gilstrap, Luther Vandross, Bette Midler and Melissa Manchester.
"Sneaking Sally Through The Alley" features :
"Gypsies In Flight" features :
"Simple Love Song" features :
Clearly Ringo thought that Ringo was his first true album, as he decided to call this his "4th".
The album was recorded at the Atlantic Studios in New York in June 1977 and at the Cherokee Studios, L.A. The album cover was designed by John Kosh, with cover photography by Nancy Andrews and Lew Hahn. |
Track | Composer | Time |
Drowning In The Sea Of Love | Gamble-Huff | 5:08 |
Tango All Night | Seufert-Hague | 2:59 |
Wings | Starkey-Poncia | 3:25 |
Gave It All Up | Starkey-Poncia | 4:40 |
Out On The Streets | Starkey-Poncia | 4:26 |
Track | Composer | Time |
Can She Do It Like She Dances | Duboff-Robinson | 3:12 |
Sneaking Sally Through The Alley | Toussaint | 4:15 |
It's No Secret | Starkey-Poncia | 3:41 |
Gypsies In Flight | Starkey-Poncia | 3:02 |
Simple Love Song | Starkey-Poncia | 2:57 |
No C.D. has been issued of "Ringo The 4th"
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