Beaucoups of Blues (song)

"Beaucoups of Blues" is the title song from Ringo Starr's 1970 country album of the same name. It was released as Starr's first solo single on 5 October 1970 on Apple[nb 1][2] in several countries,[3] but not the UK, and entered the charts in both the US and Germany where it reached number 87 and number 43 respectively.[4][5] The song was written by Nashville singer-songwriter Buzz Rabin,[6] and appeared on his solo album Cross Country Cowboy (1974).[7] It was later included on Starr's greatest hits albums, Blast from Your Past[8] and Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr.

"Beaucoups of Blues"
US picture sleeve
Single by Ringo Starr
from the album Beaucoups of Blues
B-side	"Coochy Coochy"
Released	5 October 1970 (US only)
Recorded	30 June and 1 July 1970, Music City Recorders, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Country
Length	2:35
Label	Apple
Songwriter(s)	Buzz Rabin
Producer(s)	Pete Drake
Ringo Starr singles chronology
"Beaucoups of Blues" (1970) "It Don't Come Easy" (1971)

References

Footnotes

1. US Apple 2969[1]

Citations

1. Harry, Bill (2004). The Ringo Starr Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. p. 83. ISBN 9780753508435.
2. Miles, Barry; Badman, Keith, eds. (2001). The Beatles Diary After the Break-Up: 1970-2001 (reprint ed.). London: Music Sales Group. ISBN 9780711983076.
3. Beaucoups of Blues, different single releases
4. Beaucoups of Blues at Billboard.com
5. Beaucoups of Blues on Musicline.de
6. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/book-excerpt-ringo-starr-realizes-a-dream-with-his-1970-country-album-20120818,
7. https://www.discogs.com/Buzz-Rabin-Cross-Country-Cowboy/release/1946506.
8. Rodriguez, Robert (2010). Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980 (illustrated ed.). New York: Backbeat Books. p. 123. ISBN 9780879309688.