Album "Ringo The 4th" 1977 "Drowning in the Sea of Love" (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) Ringo Starr – drums, vocals David Spinozza, John Tropea, Jeff Mironov, Cornell Dupree, Lon Van Eaton, Dick Fegy, Danny Kortchmar, David Bromberg – guitar Tony Levin, Chuck Rainey, Hugh McDonald – bass Don Grolnick, David Foster, Richard Tee, Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards Ken Bichel – synthesizer Steve Gadd – drums Michael Brecker – saxophone Randy Brecker – trumpet Don Brooks – harmonica Arnold McCuller, Brie Howard, David Lasley, Debra Gray, Duitch Helmer, Jimmy Gilstrap, Joe Bean, Luther Vandross, Lynn Pitney, Marietta Waters, Maxine Anderson, Melissa Manchester, Rebecca Louis, Robin Clark, Vini Poncia, Bette Midler – backing vocals