1974 album featuring musical contributions from John Lennon, Paul Mcartney, Elton John & Harry Nilsson - includes ''Back Off Boogaloo'' & ''All By Myself'' Goodnight Vienna is the fourth studio album by Ringo Starr. It was recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, and released later that year. Goodnight Vienna followed the commercially successful predecessor Ringo, and Starr used many of the same players, including Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann, Robbie Robertson, Harry Nilsson, and producer Richard Perry. Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion Jim Keltner – drums John Lennon – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals Carl Fortina – accordion Richard Bennett – electric guitar solo Dennis Coffey – guitar Steve Cropper – electric guitar Jesse Ed Davis – electric guitar Vini Poncia – acoustic guitar, backing vocals Robbie Robertson – guitar Alvin Robinson – guitar Lon Van Eaton – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass guitar Richard Perry – bass guitar, backing vocals Dr. John – piano, backing vocals Elton John – piano David Foster – piano Tom Hensley – electric piano Nicky Hopkins – electric piano Lincoln Mayorga – piano Billy Preston – electric piano, clavinet James Newton Howard – synthesizer Gary Wright – keyboards Chuck Findley – horns Bobby Keys – horns Trevor Lawrence – horns Lew McCreary – horns Steve Madaio – trumpet Madeline Bell – backing vocals Lesley Duncan – backing vocals Jean Gilbert – backing vocals Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals Joe Greene – backing vocals Ira Hawkins – backing vocals Clydie King – backing vocals Lynda Laurence – backing vocals Harry Nilsson – backing vocals May Pang – backing vocals Masst Alberts – backing vocals Derrek Van Eaton – backing vocals Cynthia Webb – backing vocals
Goodnight Vienna is the fourth studio album by Ringo Starr. It was recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, and released later that year. Goodnight Vienna followed the commercially successful predecessor Ringo, and Starr used many of the same players, including Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann, Robbie Robertson, Harry Nilsson, and producer Richard Perry. The title is a Liverpool slang phrase meaning “it’s all over”.
Tracks
1 Goodnight Vienna (John Lennon) 02:35 2 Occapella (Allen Toussaint) 02:55 3 Oo-Wee (Ringo Starr; Vini Poncia) 03:45 4 Husbands And Wives (Roger Miller) 03:33 5 Snookeroo (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 03:27 6 All By Myself (Ringo Starr; Vini Poncia) 03:21 7 Call Me (Ringo Starr) 04:07 8 No No Song (Hoyt Axton) 02:33 9 Only You (And You Alone) (Ande Rand; Buck Ram) 03:25 10 Easy For Me (Harry Nilsson) 02:20 11 Goodnight Vienna (Reprise) (John Lennon) 01:19Biography Ringo Starr
Musicians
1 Goodnight Vienna Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Jesse Ed Davis Guitar - Lon Van Eaton Clavinet - Billy Preston Piano - John Lennon Accordion - Carl Fortina Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Lon Van Eaton Horns - Steve Madaio Horns - Trevor Lawrence Background Vocals - The Masst Alberts Background Vocals - Clydie King Vocals - Ringo Starr
2 Occapella Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Jesse Ed Davis Guitar - Lon Van Eaton Electric Piano - Mac Rebennack Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Lew McCreary Horns - Steve Madaio Horns - Trevor Lawrence Background Vocals - Clydie King Background Vocals - Ira Hawkins Background Vocals - Jim Gilstrap Background Vocals - Joe Greene Vocals - Ringo Starr
3 Oo-Wee Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Dennis Coffey Piano - Mac Rebennack Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Lew McCreary Horns - Steve Madaio Horns - Trevor Lawrence Background Vocals - Vini Poncia Vocals - Ringo Starr
4 Husbands And Wives Guitar (solo) - Richard Bennett Acoustic Guitar - Lon Van Eaton Acoustic Guitar - Vini Poncia Electric Piano - Tom Hensley Accordion - Carl Fortina Background Vocals - Vini Poncia Vocals - Ringo Starr
5 Snookeroo Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Robbie Robertson Piano - Elton John Synthesizer - James Newton Howard Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Chuck Findley Horns - Steve Madaio Horns - Trevor Lawrence Background Vocals - Clydie King Background Vocals - Joe Greene Background Vocals - Linda Lawrence Vocals - Ringo Starr
6 All By Myself Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Alvin Robinson Guitar - John Lennon Piano - Mac Rebennack Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Lew McCreary Horns - Trevor Lawrence Trumpet - Steve Madaio Background Vocals - Clydie King Background Vocals - Joe Greene Background Vocals - Linda Lawrence Background Vocals - Richard Perry Background Vocals - Vini Poncia Vocals - Ringo Starr
7 Call Me Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Guitar - Steve Cropper Piano - David Foster Background Vocals - Cynthia Webb Background Vocals - Derrek Van Eaton Background Vocals - Klaus Voormann Background Vocals - Lon Van Eaton Background Vocals - Richard Perry Background Vocals - Vini Poncia Vocals - Ringo Starr
8 No No Song Bass - Klaus Voormann Drums - Ringo Starr Guitar - Jesse Ed Davis Electric Piano - Nicky Hopkins Horns - Bobby Keys Horns - Trevor Lawrence Percussion - Ringo Starr Background Vocals - Harry Nilsson Vocals - Ringo Starr
9 Only You (And You Alone) Drums - Ringo Starr Drums - Jim Keltner Guitar - Jesse Ed Davis Guitar - Steve Cropper Acoustic Guitar - John Lennon Electric Piano - Billy Preston Background Vocals - Harry Nilsson Vocals - Ringo Starr
10 Easy For Me Piano - Lincoln Mayorga Vocals - Ringo Starr
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Perry Producer (Assistance) – Vini Poncia Arranged By (Horns) – Trevor Lawrence Arranged By (Strings) – Trevor Lawrence, Vini Poncia (Track 10) Conductor – Richard Perry (Track 10) Engineer (Assistant) – Galen Senogles, Larry Emerine Mixed By – Bill Schnee Recorded By – Bill Schnee Art Direction – Roy Kohara Photography – Larry Emerine Mastered At The Mastering Lab Phonographic Copyright EMI Records Ltd
