First released: 1994
Ringo's being picked on again in this spoken word segment from 1963 that appears on 1994's "Live at the BBC".
Monday, August 23, 2010
"Sessions" by The Beatles – ****
Unreleased.
This was the album that eventually spurred on "The Beatles Anthology" project. EMI Records, tiring of re-releasing the same 200+ tracks over and over decided to check into the vaults and found some unreleased stuff. This was in 1985 and the resulting album was going to have a single release of "Leave My Kitten Alone", a song I still feel could and should be a single. Anyway, The Bealtes balked, this was shelved, but as per usual, the bootlegs started to flow, some quite professionally done by the way.
This was the album that eventually spurred on "The Beatles Anthology" project. EMI Records, tiring of re-releasing the same 200+ tracks over and over decided to check into the vaults and found some unreleased stuff. This was in 1985 and the resulting album was going to have a single release of "Leave My Kitten Alone", a song I still feel could and should be a single. Anyway, The Bealtes balked, this was shelved, but as per usual, the bootlegs started to flow, some quite professionally done by the way.
Serve Yourself by John Lennon – ***
First released: 1998
A 1979 home recording by John parodying Dylan that first officially appears on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" and "Wonsaponatime".
A 1979 home recording by John parodying Dylan that first officially appears on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" and "Wonsaponatime".
September in the Rain by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1981
One of the many songs The Beatles performed for their Decca audition in 1962. This standard was performed by Al Jolson among many others.
One of the many songs The Beatles performed for their Decca audition in 1962. This standard was performed by Al Jolson among many others.
"Sentimental Journey" by Ringo Starr – ***
First released: 1970
Good ‘ol Ringo maintains he was just doing this album for fun and not really craving a Beatles breakup, but the fact remains, he was recording it while the group was still together. It was a chancy effort, but not so strange these days when the likes of Rod Stewart and Linda Ronstadt have all done big band cover albums. I like it, but I think it depends on your tolerance for Ringo’s singing. People seem to like Ringo in small doses. ‘Tis a shame. Unfortunately, an outtake of "Stormy Weather" was not included in the 1995 CD reissue.
Good ‘ol Ringo maintains he was just doing this album for fun and not really craving a Beatles breakup, but the fact remains, he was recording it while the group was still together. It was a chancy effort, but not so strange these days when the likes of Rod Stewart and Linda Ronstadt have all done big band cover albums. I like it, but I think it depends on your tolerance for Ringo’s singing. People seem to like Ringo in small doses. ‘Tis a shame. Unfortunately, an outtake of "Stormy Weather" was not included in the 1995 CD reissue.
Sentimental Journey by Ringo Starr – ****
First released: 1970
This was the title track from Ringo’s first solo album that should have been released as a single, or at least placed on his "Blast From Your Past" collection. Starr also performed this “live” on Frost on Sunday, by cutting a different vocal on top of the existing track. That version has never been commercially released to record, but it also aired in the US on "The Ed Sullivan Show". Bud Green, Les Brown and Bon Holmer originally wrote this for Doris Day in 1945. This song marked Ringo’s first pairing with Richard Perry, who went on to produce Ringo’s two most popular albums, "Ringo" and "Goodnight Vienna".
When I first purchased this album, I was unfamiliar with many of the album’s tunes, so over the years as I discovered the original versions, I was surprised at how different some of the originals sounded in comparison to Ringo’s, and I’m not just talking about vocals. I picked this up at a local Goodwill originally as I was leery about it due to Roy Carr’s and Tony Tyler’s dismissal of it in their book "The Beatles on Record". I have discovered that I like Ringo a lot better than most Beatle fans do.
This was the title track from Ringo’s first solo album that should have been released as a single, or at least placed on his "Blast From Your Past" collection. Starr also performed this “live” on Frost on Sunday, by cutting a different vocal on top of the existing track. That version has never been commercially released to record, but it also aired in the US on "The Ed Sullivan Show". Bud Green, Les Brown and Bon Holmer originally wrote this for Doris Day in 1945. This song marked Ringo’s first pairing with Richard Perry, who went on to produce Ringo’s two most popular albums, "Ringo" and "Goodnight Vienna".
When I first purchased this album, I was unfamiliar with many of the album’s tunes, so over the years as I discovered the original versions, I was surprised at how different some of the originals sounded in comparison to Ringo’s, and I’m not just talking about vocals. I picked this up at a local Goodwill originally as I was leery about it due to Roy Carr’s and Tony Tyler’s dismissal of it in their book "The Beatles on Record". I have discovered that I like Ringo a lot better than most Beatle fans do.
Send Me the Heart by Denny Laine – ***
First released: 1980
Although Paul and Wings recorded this way back in 1974, this Denny Laine sung composition didn't get an official release until his "Japanese Tears" album in 1980. A very countryish sort of sound, and small wonder, since it was recorded in Nashville.
Although Paul and Wings recorded this way back in 1974, this Denny Laine sung composition didn't get an official release until his "Japanese Tears" album in 1980. A very countryish sort of sound, and small wonder, since it was recorded in Nashville.
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