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Ringo's Rotogravure
Ringo's Rotogravure is the fifth studio album by Ringo Starr, released in 1976. It was Starr's last album to feature active involvement from all four former Beatles before John Lennon's death in 1980. Following the end of his contract with EMI, Starr signed on with Polydor Records worldwide (Atlantic Records handling US distribution).
Background and recording.
It was reported in December 1975 that ABC Records in the US was to sign former Beatle Ringo Starr for a 5-year recording contract, worth $
, occasionally listed as "Keep On Coming". Around this time, Davis began playing with John Lennon, for whom he played lead guitar on the albums "Walls and Bridges" (1974) and "Rock 'n' Roll" (1975). In addition, Davis was a guest performer on other albums by former Beatles: Harrison's "Extra Texture" (1975) and Starr's "Goodnight Vienna" (1974) and "Ringo's Rotogravure" (1976).
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