1974 Ringo Starr – Goodnight Vienna
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) 01:19
Media
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 (Inner Sleeve) By – Larry Emerine
Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
