Stop and Smell the Roses

~ Release by Ringo Starr (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
1Private Property
engineer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer) and Stephen Lipson
producer and mixer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
background vocals:
Sheila Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Leslie Livrano (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Linda McCartney (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
recorded at:
Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
recording of:
Private Property (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
2:44
2Wrack My Brain
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
assistant producer:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) and Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer and mixer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
bass and tuba:
Herbie Flowers (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
electric guitar:
Al Kooper (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
percussion and vocoder:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
piano:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25) and Al Kooper (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
background vocals:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25) and George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
recorded at:
F.P.S.H.O.T. (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
recording of:
Wrack My Brain (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
2:21
3Drumming Is My Madness
engineer:
Mike Hatcher (recording engineer), Rick Riccio, Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica) and Kendal Stubbs
producer and mixer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Gordon (saxophonist) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
bass:
Dennis Belfield (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (session drummer, composer and educator) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
flute:
Rick Riccio (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
guitar:
Dennis Budimir (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04), Fred Tackett (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Richie Zito (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
piano:
Jane Getz (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jumonville (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trombone:
Bruce Paulson (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
additionally recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-12-01 until 1980-12-04)
recorded at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States (on 1980-11-04)
recording of:
Drumming is My Madness (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:30
4Attention
engineer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer) and Stephen Lipson
producer and mixer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
background vocals:
Sheila Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Leslie Livrano (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Linda McCartney (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
recorded at:
Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
recording of:
Attention (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
3:20
5Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
engineer:
Mike Hatcher (recording engineer), Rick Riccio, Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica) and Kendal Stubbs
producer and mixer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Gordon (saxophonist) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
bass:
Dennis Belfield (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (session drummer, composer and educator) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
guitar:
Dennis Budimir (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04), Fred Tackett (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Richie Zito (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
piano:
Jane Getz (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jumonville (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trombone:
Bruce Paulson (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
additionally recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-12-01 until 1980-12-04)
recorded at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States (on 1980-11-04)
recording of:
Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
3:11
6Dead Giveaway
engineer:
Larry Rebhon (engineer) and Dee Robb
producer:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
acoustic bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and saxophone:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
bass:
Wilton Felder (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
piano:
Greg Mathieson (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27) and Joe Sample (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
background vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27) and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
recording of:
Dead Giveaway (from 1980-09-23 until 1980-09-27)
writer:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
4:32
7You Belong to Me
engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
assistant producer:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) and Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
producer and mixer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
bass and tuba:
Herbie Flowers (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
percussion, piano and vocoder:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
background vocals:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25) and George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
recorded at:
F.P.S.H.O.T. (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
cover recording of:
You Belong to Me (from 1980-11-19 until 1980-11-25)
writer:
Pee Wee King, Chilton Price (country music songwriter) and Redd Stewart
publisher:
Hill & Range Inc. (publisher) and Ridgeway Music Co, Inc.
2:11
8Sure to Fall
engineer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer) and Stephen Lipson
producer and mixer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass and piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
pedal steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
saxophone:
Howie Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
background vocals:
Sheila Casey (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Leslie Livrano (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21), Linda McCartney (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
recorded at:
Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
cover recording of:
Sure to Fall (from 1980-07-11 until 1980-07-21)
writer:
Bill Cantrell (in 1956), Quinton Claunch (in 1956) and Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1956)
publisher:
Carl Perkins Music Inc., Hi-Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Knox Music Ltd., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Philtac Music Company and Wren Music Co.
3:43
9You’ve Got a Nice Way
engineer:
Steve Gursky, Stanley Johnston and Dee Robb
producer:
Alan Pariser and Stephen Stills
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19)
guitar:
Michael Stergis (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19) and Stephen Stills (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19)
organ and piano:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist) (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19) and Harley Trey Thompson (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19)
background vocals:
Mike Finnigan (keyboardist) (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19), Michael Stergis (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19) and Stephen Stills (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-12-19)
additionally recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1980-12-19)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-08-14)
recording of:
You’ve Got a Nice Way (from 1980-08-11 until 1980-08-14)
writer:
Michael Stergis (on 1980-08-10) and Stephen Stills (on 1980-08-10)
3:34
10Back Off Boogaloo
engineer:
Mike Hatcher (recording engineer), Rick Riccio, Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica) (from 1980-12-01 until 1980-12-04) and Kendal Stubbs (from 1980-12-01 until 1980-12-04)
producer and mixer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Jim Gordon (saxophonist) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
bass:
Dennis Belfield (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (session drummer, composer and educator) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
guitar:
Dennie Budimir (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04), Fred Tackett (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Richie Zito (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
piano:
Jane Getz (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jumonville (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trombone:
Bruce Paulson (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
background vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04) and Rick Riccio (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
lead vocals:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
additionally recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-12-01 until 1980-12-04)
recorded at:
Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States (on 1980-11-04)
recording of:
Back Off Boogaloo (from 1980-11-04 until 1980-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr, The Beatles)
writer:
Starkey (Ringo Starr, The Beatles)
publisher:
Essex International
3:18

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