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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 contains [[Baby Go-Go]], written by [[Prince]] (under the name [[Joey Coco]]). The track was re-recorded for the album, however, and contains no musical input by [[Prince]]. It also featured contributions from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel Peter Gabriel] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], marking their only appearance on a [[Prince]]-related release, albeit not on a [[Prince]]-related track.
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The album contains [[Baby Go-Go]], written by [[Prince]] (under the name [[Joey Coco]]). The track was re-recorded for the album, however, and contains no musical input by [[Prince]].  
  
The album featured contributions from George Clinton and Mavis Staples (both on [[Baby Go-Go]]), both of whom would later work directly with [[Prince]], as well as [[Jellybean Johnson]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]].  
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The album featured contributions from George Clinton and Mavis Staples (both on [[Baby Go-Go]]), both of whom would later work directly with [[Prince]], as well as [[Jellybean Johnson]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]]. It also featured contributions from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel Peter Gabriel] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], marking their only appearance on a [[Prince]]-related release, albeit not on a [[Prince]]-related track.
  
  

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Female Trouble

Female Trouble (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 17 April, 1987
Length: 45:28
Label(s): EMI Records
Studio(s): Multi-Level, New York, NY, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Billboard Pop Chart, USA 1987 96
Billboard Black Chart, USA 1987 30
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released


Baby Go-Go
b/w Drive Me Wild
Babygogo single.jpg

See also


    
Female Trouble is the fifth solo album by singer Nona Hendryx (formerly part of pop/soul group LaBelle, along with Patti LaBelle), and was released on 17 April, 1987.

The album contains Baby Go-Go, written by Prince (under the name Joey Coco). The track was re-recorded for the album, however, and contains no musical input by Prince.

The album featured contributions from George Clinton and Mavis Staples (both on Baby Go-Go), both of whom would later work directly with Prince, as well as Jellybean Johnson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis. It also featured contributions from Peter Gabriel and Bernie Worrell, marking their only appearance on a Prince-related release, albeit not on a Prince-related track.


Promotion

The album produced three singles, Why Should I Cry?, Baby Go-Go and Winds Of Change (Mandela To Mandela).



Track listing
CD LP

Details given for Prince-related tracks only.
The compact disc version is the original issue.

  1. I Know What You Need (Pygmy's Confession)
  2. Big Fun
  3. Baby Go-Go (5:26) *
  4. Rhythm Of Change
  5. Why Should I Cry?
  6. Too Hot To Handle
  7. Winds Of Change (Mandela To Mandela)
  8. Female Trouble
  9. Drive Me Wild

Side 1:

  1. I Know What You Need (Pygmy's Confession)
  2. Big Fun
  3. Baby Go-Go (5:26) *
  4. Rhythm Of Change

Side 2:

  1. Why Should I Cry?
  2. Too Hot To Handle
  3. Winds Of Change (Mandela To Mandela)
  4. Female Trouble
  5. Drive Me Wild



1 Written by Prince (as Joey Coco)



Personnel
Musicians
  • Nona Hendryx - vocals
  • Trevor Gale - drums
  • T.M. Stevens - bass guitar
  • Ronny Drayton - guitar
  • Mavis Staples - background vocals
  • George Clinton - background vocals
  • Steve Scales - percussion
  • Crispin Cioe - saxophone (as part of "Uptown Horns")
  • Arno Hecht - tenor saxophone (as part of "Uptown Horns")
  • Paul "Hollywood" Litteral - trumpet (as part of "Uptown Horns")
  • Robert Funk - trombone (as part of "Uptown Horns")


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Telepathy album.jpg 1987
Telepathy
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1987
Jill Jones
Jilljones album.jpg