Video: 'Solo Sessions: Ringo and George After the Beatles (1970)' (Nov. 6, 1969, at 3:12)

(Thursday, November 6, 1969, 9:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded his vocals for “Stormy Weather” tonight at Wessex Sound Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey.

The musicians, including saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, recorded their parts earlier in the evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. BST.

“Stormy Weather” was left off Sentimental Journey, but bootleg copies circulate.

Starr began recording an album of standards on Oct. 27, 1969, that would reflect some favorite songs of his mother Elsie Starkey and step-dad Harry, even asking them and other members of his family to choose the tracks.

Starr engaged the services of Beatles producer George Martin to helm his solo debut, shortly after the Beatles’ Abbey Road came out.

Although Starr was the third member of the group to issue solo work (after George Harrison and John Lennon), Sentimental Journey would become the first non-avant-garde studio album by a member of the band.