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|introduction = '''Female Trouble''' is the fifth solo album by singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Hendryx Nona Hendryx] (formerly part of pop/soul group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labelle LaBelle], along with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]), and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1987]]. | |introduction = '''Female Trouble''' is the fifth solo album by singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Hendryx Nona Hendryx] (formerly part of pop/soul group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labelle LaBelle], along with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle Patti LaBelle]), and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17 April 1987]]. | ||
− | The album | + | The album contained [[Baby Go-Go]], written by [[Prince]] (under the name [[Joey Coco]]). |
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+ | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
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+ | [[Baby Go-Go]] was re-recorded for the album and contains no musical input by [[Prince]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] sing backing vocals on the song. They would later work directly with [[Prince]] when he signed them on [[Paisley Park Records]]. | ||
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+ | The album also features contributions from [[Jellybean Johnson]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel Peter Gabriel] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell] also worked on '''Female Trouble''', marking their first (and only for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel Peter Gabriel]) appearance on a [[Prince]]-related release, albeit not on a [[Prince]]-related track. | ||
<b>Promotion</b> | <b>Promotion</b> | ||
− | The album produced three singles | + | The album produced three singles: ''Why Should I Cry?'', [[Single: Baby Go-Go|Baby Go-Go]] and ''Winds Of Change (Mandela To Mandela)''. The album reached number 30 on the Billboard R&B Chart. |
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|tracklisting = Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only.<br> | |tracklisting = Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only.<br> | ||
<small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | <small>The compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
− | # <b>I Know What You Need ( | + | # <b>I Know What You Need (Pygmy’s Confession)</b> |
# <b>Big Fun </b> | # <b>Big Fun </b> | ||
# <b>[[Baby Go-Go]]</b> (5:26) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Baby Go-Go]]</b> (5:26) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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− | # <b>I Know What You Need ( | + | # <b>I Know What You Need (Pygmy’s Confession)</b> |
# <b>Big Fun </b> | # <b>Big Fun </b> | ||
# <b>[[Baby Go-Go]]</b> (5:26) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Baby Go-Go]]</b> (5:26) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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* Paul "Hollywood" Litteral - trumpet (as part of "Uptown Horns") | * Paul "Hollywood" Litteral - trumpet (as part of "Uptown Horns") | ||
* Robert Funk - trombone (as part of "Uptown Horns") | * Robert Funk - trombone (as part of "Uptown Horns") | ||
− | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Hartman Dan Hartman] - co-producer | + | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Hartman Dan Hartman] - co-producer, recording engineer (at Multi-Level) |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Hendryx Nona Hendryx] - co-producer | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nona_Hendryx Nona Hendryx] - co-producer | ||
+ | *Rod Hui - recording engineer (additional recording at Greene Street Recording Studios, NVC) | ||
+ | *Chris Lord-Alge - mixing (at Unique Recording Studios, NYC) | ||
+ | *Steve Antebi - mixing assistant | ||
+ | *Dennis King - mastering (at Atlantic Studios, NYC) | ||
+ | *Henry Marquez - art direction | ||
+ | *Carol Chan - design | ||
+ | *Guido Harari - photography (cover) | ||
+ | *Caroline Greyshock - photography (inner sleeve) | ||
+ | *Vicki Wickham (Take Out Productions, NYC) - management direction | ||
|thanks = This album is dedicated to Winnie Mandela for being a living example of someone who has taught me the virtues of patience, courage, perseverance and self-esteem | |thanks = This album is dedicated to Winnie Mandela for being a living example of someone who has taught me the virtues of patience, courage, perseverance and self-esteem | ||
*FREE NELSON MANDELA | *FREE NELSON MANDELA | ||
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− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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