On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
- David Spinozza– guitar
- John Tropea– guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Cornell Dupree– guitar
- Lon Van Eaton– guitar
- Dick Fegy – guitar
- Danny Kortchmar– guitar
- David Bromberg– guitar
- Tony Levin– bass guitar
- Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
- Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
- Don Grolnick– keyboards
- David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
- Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
- Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
- Ken Bichel– keyboards
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Brie Howard– backing vocals
- David Lasley – backing vocals
- Debra Gray – backing vocals
- Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
- Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Joe Bean – backing vocals
- Luther Vandross– backing vocals
- Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
- Marietta Waters – backing vocals
- Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
- Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
- Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
- Robin Clark– backing vocals
- Vini Poncia– backing vocals
- Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
- Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
- Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
- Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
- It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Simple Love Song – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
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