Ringo Starr - Ringo The 4th (Translucent Gold)
Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums (A1-B1, B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ringo Starr]
David Spinozza – guitar (A1-B1, B3)
John Tropea – guitar (A1-B1, B3)
Jeff Mironov – guitar (A1-B1, B3)
Cornell Dupree – guitar (B2)
Lon Van Eaton – guitar (B2)
Dick Fegy – Acousit guitar (B4)
Danny Kortchmar – guitar (B5)
David Bromberg – guitar (B4)
Tony Levin – bass guitar (A1-B1, B3)
Chuck Rainey – bass guitar (B2, B4)
Hugh McDonald – bass guitar (B4)
Don Grolnick – keyboards (A1-B1, B3)
David Foster – Electric guitar, clavinet (B2) piano, keyboards (B5)
Jeff Gutcheon – Electric piano (B4)
Ken Bichel – synthesizer
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
1 LP, Gatefold Cover
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Translucent Gold
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Polydor
Recorded February and June 1977, Studio Cherokee, Los Angeles and Atlantic, New York
Produced by Arif Mardin
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Originally released in 1977
Reissued in 2020
Tracks:
Side A :
- Drowning In The Sea Of Love
- Tango All Night
- Wings
- Gave It All Up
- Out On The Streets
Side B :
- Can She Do It Like She Dances
- Sneaking Sally Through The Alley
- It's No Secret
- Gypsies In Flight
- Simple Love Song
Reviews :
"On his previous three albums, Ringo Starr had depended on superstar friends, a few oldies, and a lighthearted attitude to get him through. The commercial disappointment of Ringo's Rotogravure seemed to dictate a change of approach, and Ringo the 4th attempted to be a slick '70s soul-pop effort with hints of disco. Starr was accompanied by New York studio pros, and he wrote most of the songs with Vini Poncia. The result marked the difference between disappointment and disaster, as the record flopped commercially and Atlantic bounced him." AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2 / 5 , Discogs : 3,56 / 5