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:

1. Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
2. Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
3. Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
4. Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
5. Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
6. Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
7. Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
8. It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
9. Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
10. Simple Love Song – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia