Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974)


Video: 'Oo-Wee'

(Monday, August 5, 1974, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PDT) — Sessions for former Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna continued tonight as the former Beatle recorded the backing track to his composition (with Vini Poncia) “Oo-Wee” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.

The track would be issued as the B-side of the album’s third U.S. single “(It’s All Da-Da-Down To) Goodnight Vienna.”