Rotogravure - Front Cover | Rotogravure - Rear Cover |
Rotogravure - Gatefold Inner | |
Rotogravure - Inner Sleeve Front | Rotogravure - Inner Sleeve Rear |
Label | Polydor |
Catalogue No. | 2302 040 3100 317 (cassette) 3801 180 (cartridge) |
Release date | 17th September 1976 |
Total time | 34:25 |
U.K. L.P. Chart Detail : | Did NOT Chart. |
Detail : | Ringo Starr's fifth studio album and sixth album release in total. Also his first release for Polydor records. Credited to Ringo Starr Produced by Arif Mardin
Recording started in April 1976 at the Sunset Sound Studios in L.A. where, as well as the tracks below, three unreleased
tracks are recorded, which are :
The record label is the standard red Polydor label, and in the run-out groove one can see a different Polydor catalogue
number that has been etched out, which is 2310 473.
Cover design and art direction was by Kosh from an original idea by Ringo, and prepared by Andrew Ayers
Finally, what is "Rotogravure" ?
Thanks to all those who gave everything and took nothing. |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
A Dose Of Rock 'n' Roll | Grossman | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums John Lennon - Piano (uncredited on sleeve) Peter Frampton - Guitar Danny Kortchmar - Guitar Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar Klaus Voormann - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums Mac Rebennack - Keyboards Melissa Manchester, Duitch Helmer, Joe Bean, Vini Poncia - Backing vocals Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin - Trumpets Michael Brecker, George Young - Tenor saxophones Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone |
3:24 |
Hey Baby | Cobb-Channel | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Cooker Lo Presti - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums John Jarvis - Keyboards The Mad Mauries - Background vocals, claps Randy Brecker, Alan Young - Trumpets Michael Brecker, George Young - Tenor saxophones Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone |
3:10 |
Pure Gold | McCartney | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Paul and Linda McCartney - Backing vocals Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Klaus Voormann - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums Jane Getz - Keyboards John Jarvis - Keyboards George Devens - Congas Vini Poncia - Harmony vocal Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings |
3:14 |
Cryin' | Poncia-Starkey | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Cooker Lo Presti - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums John Jarvis - Piano Sneaky Pete - Pedal steel Arif Mardin - Electric piano |
3:17 |
You Don't Know Me At All | Jordan | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Cooker Lo Presti - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums John Jarvis - Piano Duitch Helmer, Vini Poncia - Backing vocals Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings |
3:15 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Cookin' (In The Kitchen Of Love) |
Lennon | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums John Lennon - Piano Danny Kortchmar - Guitar Will Lee - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums King Errisson - Percussion Mac Rebennack - Guitar, organ Melissa Manchester, Duitch Helmer - Backing vocals |
3:40 |
I'll Still Love You | Harrison | This track written by George was originally entitled "When Every Song Is Sung". He
recorded it several times, but never completed it. Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Klaus Voormann - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums Jane Getz - Piano Arif Mardin - Arp string ensemble David Lasley - Backing vocals Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings |
2:57 |
This Be Called A Song | Clapton | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Eric Clapton - Guitar Lon Van Eaton - Guitar Klaus Voormann - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums Jane Getz - Piano Melissa Manchester, Vini Poncia, Joe Bean - Backing vocals Robert Greenidge - Steel drums |
3:14 |
Las Brisas | Andrews-Starkey (Alphabetically) |
A song co-written by Ringo and an american model that he was dating at the time. The
Mariachi band were from his local Mexican restaurant. Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, maracas Los Galleros - The Mariachi Band Vini Poncia - Backing vocals |
3:33 |
Lady Gaye | Poncia-Starkey-Ward | Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums Danny Kortchmar - Guitar Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar Klaus Voormann - Bass Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums Mac Rebennack - Keyboards The 'Fab' Harry (Nilsson), David Lasley - Backing vocals George Devens - Marimba Michael Brecker, Lou Marini - Tenor saxophones Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone Arif Mardin - String and horn arrangements |
2:58 |
Spooky Wierdness | * uncredited * | An ad-libbed piece of musical mayhem recorded during the sessions. | 1:25 |
June 1982 - Re-released under a cheaper catalogue number code 2485 235 (+ 3201 743 cassette).
No C.D. release in the U.K.
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