Goodnight Vienna

by Ringo Starr

Overview

Goodnight Vienna was very much a follow-up to Ringo, on which Ringo Starr called upon his bevy of musical buddies. Most prominent among them was John Lennon, who again wrote the leadoff track, "(It's All Da-Da-Down To) Goodnight Vienna," and played on three songs; also included are Elton John, who wrote and played on "Snookeroo," Dr. John, Billy Preston, Robbie Robertson, and Harry Nilsson. Richard Perry again produced, bringing his strong pop sensibility to the diverse material. The only real fall-off was in the songwriting; the album's Top Ten hits were "Only You," the old Platters song, and Hoyt Axton's novelty number "No No Song," which winked at intoxicants, but little else on the set stood out. Goodnight Vienna was another enjoyable Ringo record, but it lacked the star power and consistency of its predecessor. Still, compared to the rest of his '70s albums, it was a masterpiece. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/2018
Label:	Capitol / Universal
UPC:	0602567007401

Tracks

1. Goodnight Vienna
2. Occapella
3. Oo-Wee
4. Husbands and Wives
5. Snookeroo
6. All by Myself
7. Call Me
8. No-No Song
9. Only You (And You Alone)
10. Easy for Me
11. Goodnight Vienna (Reprise)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ringo Starr   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals,Percussion
The Blackberries   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dr. John   Guest Artist,Keyboards,Piano (Electric),Vocals
George Harrison   Guest Artist,Guitar
Harry Nilsson   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paul McCartney   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background),Piano,Synthesizer
Billy Preston   Guest Artist,Clavinet,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Elton John   Guest Artist,Piano,Keyboards
Robbie Robertson   Guest Artist,Guitar
John Lennon   Guest Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jim Gilstrap   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jim Keltner   Drums
David Foster   Piano,Keyboards
Linda Lawrence   Vocals (Background)
Cynthia Webb   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lou McCreery   Horn
Lon Van Eaton   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background),Horn
Lincoln Mayorga   Piano,Keyboards
Richard Bennett   Guitar (Electric)
Lew McCreary   Saxophone
Jesse Ed Davis   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Nicky Hopkins   Piano,Piano (Electric)
Tom Hensley   Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Masst Alberts   Vocals (Background)
Jean Gilbert   Vocals (Background)
Steve Cropper   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Carl Fortina   Accordion
James Newton Howard   Synthesizer
Vini Poncia   Percussion,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Acoustic)
Linda McCartney   Vocals (Background)
Alvin Robinson   Guitar
Trevor Lawrence   Horn,Saxophone
Ira Hawkins   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joseph Greene   Vocals (Background)
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton   Percussion
Steve Madaio   Horn,Trumpet
Derrek Van Eaton   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Bobby Keys   Horn,Saxophone
Chuck Findley   Horn
Chuck Finley   Horn
Klaus Voormann   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Richard Perry   Bass,Vocals,Conductor,Vocals (Background)
Clydie King   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Greene   Vocals (Background)
Joe Green   Vocals (Background)
Gary Wright   Keyboards
Madeline Bell   Vocals (Background)
Lynda Laurence   Vocals
Dennis Coffey   Guitar
Lesley Duncan   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

David Foster   Composer
Richard Starkey   Composer
Allen Toussaint   Composer
Ande Rand   Composer
George Harrison   Producer
Joey Spampinato   Composer
Ringo Starr   Composer,Producer
John Lennon   Composer,Inspiration
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Buck Ram   Composer
Harry Nilsson   Composer
Elton John   Composer
David Jackson   Composer
Vini Poncia   Composer,Assistant Producer,String Arrangements,Production Assistant
Linda McCartney   Composer
Roy Kohara   Art Direction
Staffan Olander   Liner Notes
Paul McCartney   Flute Arrangement,String Arrangements,Composer
Jimmy Pankow   Composer
Bill Schnee   Engineer,Remixing
Klaus Voormann   Producer
Larry Emerine   Photography,Assistant Engineer
Richard Perry   Producer
Roger Miller   Composer
Galen Senogles   Assistant Engineer
Doug Sax   Engineer,Disc Cutting
Hoyt Axton   Composer
Trevor Lawrence   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements