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in several countries, but not the UK, and entered the charts in both the US and Germany where it reached number 87 and number 43 respectively. The song was written by Nashville singer-songwriter Buzz Rabin, and appeared on his 1974 solo album ''Cross Country Cowboy''. Starr recorded "Beaucoups of Blues" in Nashville during an overnight session on 25–26 June 1970. He selected it from material compiled by

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, his producer, who had amassed a collection of potential songs from Nashville songwriters for Starr's country album. '' Cash Box'' described the song as a "fine country single," further stating that it is "gentle and easy going and Ringo sounds right at home." The song was later included on Starr's greatest hits albums ''

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'' and '' Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr''. In 2015, it was included on the album '' Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City'', released to accompany the similarly titled exhibition at the

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; Footnotes ; Citations Ringo Starr songs Apple Records singles 1970 debut singles Music published by Startling Music 1970 songs {{1970s-single-stub