Written by: Michael Franks
Recorded: November 1977; January; February; March 1978
Producer: Vini Poncia
Engineer: Bob Schaper
Released: 21 April 1978 (UK), 16 June 1978 (US)
Available on:
Bad Boy
Personnel
Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, tambourine
Lon Van Eaton, Jimmy Webb: electric guitar
Dr John: piano
Dee Murray: bass guitar
Unknown: horns
‘Monkey See – Monkey Do’ is the eighth song on Ringo Starr’s seventh solo album, 1978’s Ringo The 4th.
It was written by Michael Franks, and originally appeared on his 1975 album The Art Of Tea. It was recorded the following year by Melissa Manchester for her album Help Is On The Way which, like Bad Boy, was produced by Vini Poncia.