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|song name                = 19 (Jailbait) <small>(a.k.a. Batman Theme) </small>
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|song name                = Jailbait <small>(a.k.a 19 (Jailbait) / Batman Theme) </small>
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|performer                = [[Madhouse]]; [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]
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|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]; [[Madhouse]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] (assumed)
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|first released            = Announced for June 2021
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|previous song            = [[18 & Over]]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne|Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne]] (to be released in june 2021)
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|next song                = [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)]]
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|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] ; [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|introduction              = '''19 (Jailbait)''' (a.k.a. '''Batman Theme''' or '''Jailbait''') is an unreleased instrumental track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for [[Madhouse]]’s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] (three days after recording [[17 (Penetration)]] and [[18 (R U Legal Yet?)]], two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to [[The Dopamine Rush|21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)]]). The track was included as the third track on the album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]], before the album was abandoned.
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|producer(s)              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] ; [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|previous song            = [[Jaguar]]
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|next song                = [[Jam Of The Year]]
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|introduction              = '''Jailbait''' is an instrumental track originally recorded as '''19 (Jailbait)''' on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for [[Madhouse]]’s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] (three days after recording [[17 (Penetration)]] and [[18 (R U Legal Yet?)]], two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to [[The Dopamine Rush|21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)]]). The track was included as the third track on the album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]], before the album was abandoned.
  
 
[[Prince]] revamped the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1989]] (just two days after the end of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in Japan, on the same day as recording [[200 Balloons]]), also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and renamed it '''Batman Theme''' for use in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie project (and accompanying [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. A portion of [[We Got The Power]] is included at the end of the '''Batman Theme'''. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however.  
 
[[Prince]] revamped the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1989]] (just two days after the end of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in Japan, on the same day as recording [[200 Balloons]]), also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and renamed it '''Batman Theme''' for use in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie project (and accompanying [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. A portion of [[We Got The Power]] is included at the end of the '''Batman Theme'''. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however.  
  
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1991]], [[Prince]] submitted the track (now re-titled '''Jailbait''') to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], along with [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]], for his consideration. [[Prince]] wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27 March 1991 in a German studio. The band also played them regularly on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ 1991 tour. After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] died in 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] asked [[Prince]] to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as [[Can I Play With U?]], [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]]) to include on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis’s] first posthumous album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Bop Doo-Bop], but [[Prince]] was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn’t show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] at his best. The studio version (remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Power Bob Power]) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] work, entitled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.  
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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1991]], [[Prince]] submitted the track (now re-titled '''Jailbait''') to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], along with [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]], for his consideration. [[Prince]] wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27-28 March 1991 at Bauer Studios (Studio 1), Ludwigsburg, Germany. The band also played them regularly on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]’ 1991 tour. After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] died in 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] asked [[Prince]] to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as [[Can I Play With U?]], [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]]) to include on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis’s] first posthumous album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Bop Doo-Bop], but [[Prince]] was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn’t show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] at his best. The studio version (remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Power Bob Power]) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] work, entitled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.  
  
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As the original [[Madhouse]] and [[Prince]] versions remains unreleased, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] version is included here instead of being considered a straight cover version.
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In 2021, a live version recorded on July 1st 1991 at Théâtre antique in Vienne, France is planned to be included as the seventh track on the live album [[Album: Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne|Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne]]. This page will be updated after the release of the album.  
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]]
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = Bauer Studios (Studio 1),<br> Ludwigsburg, Germany
 
|studio                    = Bauer Studios (Studio 1),<br> Ludwigsburg, Germany
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] version (titled '''Jailbait''')
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] version (titled '''Jailbait''')
 
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'''Madhouse/Prince versions'''
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'''Miles Davis version'''
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Garrett Kenny Garrett] - baritone saxophone
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(musician) Joe "Foley" McCreary] - guitar
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deron_Johnson_(musician) Deron Johnson] - synth
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*Richard Patterson - bass guitar
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*Ricky Wellman – drums
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'''Unreleased Madhouse version (19 (Jailbait))'''
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone and flute
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone and flute
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]'', sampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman])
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson Jack Nicholson] - sampled vocals (as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]'', sampled from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman])
  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] - trumpet
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Garrett Kenny Garrett] - alto saxophone
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|1= '''19 (Jailbait)'''
 
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|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]]
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
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*[[Madhouse]]: Unreleased [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] album
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
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Revision as of 06:02, 11 May 2021

Jaguar   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Jam Of The Year
Jailbait (a.k.a 19 (Jailbait) / Batman Theme)
Unreleasedsong.jpg
Song details
Performer: Miles Davis; Madhouse
First Released: Announced for June 2021
Album(s): Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne (to be released in june 2021)
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Miles Davis ; Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Jailbait is an instrumental track originally recorded as 19 (Jailbait) on 8 December 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for Madhouse’s third album 24 (three days after recording 17 (Penetration) and 18 (R U Legal Yet?), two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to 21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)). The track was included as the third track on the album 24, before the album was abandoned.

Prince revamped the track on 15 February 1989 (just two days after the end of the Lovesexy Tour in Japan, on the same day as recording 200 Balloons), also at Paisley Park Studios, and renamed it Batman Theme for use in the Batman movie project (and accompanying Batman album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. A portion of We Got The Power is included at the end of the Batman Theme. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however.

On 21 January 1991, Prince submitted the track (now re-titled Jailbait) to Miles Davis, along with Penetration and A Girl And Her Puppy, for his consideration. Prince wanted Davis to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. Davis instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27-28 March 1991 at Bauer Studios (Studio 1), Ludwigsburg, Germany. The band also played them regularly on Davis’ 1991 tour. After Davis died in 1991, Warner Bros. asked Prince to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as Can I Play With U?, Penetration and A Girl And Her Puppy) to include on Davis’s first posthumous album, Doo-Bop, but Prince was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn’t show Davis at his best. The studio version (remixed by Bob Power) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of Miles Davis’ Warner Bros. work, entitled The Last Word, but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled Perfect Way.

In 2021, a live version recorded on July 1st 1991 at Théâtre antique in Vienne, France is planned to be included as the seventh track on the live album Merci Miles!, Live At Vienne. This page will be updated after the release of the album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 December 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking (as 19 (Jailbait))
15 February 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Reworking to create Batman Theme
27-28 March 1991 Bauer Studios (Studio 1),
Ludwigsburg, Germany 		Basic tracking of Miles Davis version (titled Jailbait)
Recording Personnel

Miles Davis version

Unreleased Madhouse version (19 (Jailbait))

  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Eric Leeds - saxophone and flute

Batman Theme


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Jailbait n/a n/a n/a


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
19 (Jailbait) Studio Madhouse version; recorded 8 December 1988
Batman Theme Studio Reworked 15 February 1989
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27-28 March 1991 (First take)
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27-28 March 1991 (Second take)
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27-28 March 1991 (Third take)
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27-28 March 1991 (Fourth take)
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27-28 March 1991 (Fifth take)
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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