Ringo Starr - Ringo's Rotogravure (Emerald Green Vinyl)
Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ringo Starr]
Peter Frampton – guitars
Lon Van Eaton – guitars
Eric Clapton – guitar on "This Be Called a Song" [click here to see more vinyl featuring Eric Clapton]
Danny Kortchmar – guitars
Paul McCartney – backing vocals on "Pure Gold"
Linda McCartney – backing vocals on "Pure Gold"
John Lennon – piano on "Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)"
Dr. John – keyboards [click here to see more vinyl featuring Dr. John]
Jane Getz – keyboards
Jim Keltner – drums
Klaus Voormann – bass
Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
Harry Nilsson – backing vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Harry Nilsson]
David Lasley – backing vocals
Mariachi Los Galleros de Pedro Rey – instruments and backing vocals on "Las Brisas"
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Emerald Green
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Polydor
Recorded April–July 1976 at Studio Cherokee, Los Angeles and Atlantic Studio, New York
Engineered & mixed by Lew Hahn
Produced by Arif Mardin
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in 2019
Tracks:
Side A :
- A Dose of Rock'n Roll
- Hey Baby
- Pure Gold
- Cryin'
- You Don't Know Me At All
Side B:
- Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)
- I'll Still Love You
- This Be Called A Song
- Las Brisas
- Lady Gaye
- Spooky Weirdness
Reviews:
“The formula that had worked for Ringo and Goodnight Vienna was followed again on Ringo Starr's Atlantic Records debut. Arif Mardin replaced Richard Perry in the producer's chair, but he hewed to the bouncy, eclectic pop style Perry had pioneered for Ringo, and the drummer called in such name help as Peter Frampton, Dr. John, Melissa Manchester, the Brecker Brothers, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Eric Clapton. The last three all contributed songs, too, as did George Harrison. As usual, there was an oldie, Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby," which came out as a single, as did the leadoff track, "A Dose of Rock & Roll." The latter was the only Top 40 hit, as the times seemed to be passing by Starr's happy-go-lucky style. Or maybe it was just time for a new formula.” AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2,5 / 5 , Discogs : 3,57 / 5