Difference between revisions of "Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)"
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|previous album = Album:_Flash (1990) | |previous album = Album:_Flash (1990) | ||
|previous album link = [[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] | ||
| − | |next year = | + | |next year = 1993 |
| − | |next album = Album: | + | |next album = Album:_ Ninety-9 (1993) |
| − | |next album link = [[Album: | + | |next album link = [[Album: Ninety-9 (1993)|Ninety-9 unreleased project]] |
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| − | |introduction = This entry details a planned album by [[Robin Power]], recorded between Late 1989 and Early 1991. | + | |introduction = This entry details a planned album by [[Robin Power]], recorded between Late 1989 and Early 1991. Only a handful of songs are known to have been recorded for the project before being abandoned when [[Robin Power]] introduced [[Carmen Electra]] to [[Prince]] and he decided to work on a rap album with her instead. |
| − | It is assumed that [[Robin Power]] | + | It is assumed that [[Robin Power]]’s album would have been released on [[Paisley Park Records]] and that [[Prince]] would not have written all of the songs as in 1990 he made [[Robin Power|Power]] recruit a band of female musicians who contributed to the songwriting. The band was named “The Uptown Dames” and the album may have been released under the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] moniker. They were supposed to be the opening-act for [[Prince]] on a future tour and a regular live band at his [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam Club]]. |
| − | The earliest track known to have been recorded with [[Robin Power]] is [[Undercover Lover]] in late 1989. The song was written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and was broadcast during [[The New Power Generation Radio Show]] in December 1989. [[Number | + | The earliest track known to have been recorded with [[Robin Power]] is [[Undercover Lover]] in late 1989. The song was written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics), [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (music) and was broadcast during [[The New Power Generation Radio Show]] in December 1989. [[Number 1]] was recorded in 1990 and was included in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie (but not its [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|soundtrack]]) in which [[Robin Power]] acted. [[A Positive Place]] was recorded for a configuration of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, but was removed from the final release. It is not known if this song was considered for [[Robin Power|Power]]’s album. |
| − | When [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames|The Uptown Dames]] were recruited in Late 1990, their keyboardist and musical director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] was asked to write new music for [[The Teacher]], a rap [[Prince]] wrote for [[Robin Power|Power]] that they were rehearsing. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Figueroa] also wrote the music for " | + | When [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames|The Uptown Dames]] were recruited in Late 1990, their keyboardist and musical director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] was asked to write new music for [[The Teacher]], a rap [[Prince]] wrote for [[Robin Power|Power]] that they were rehearsing. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Figueroa] also wrote the music for "Woman’s Touch" (the lyrics were written by a teenager named Kou). Other songs recorded during that time were "There’s No Time To Spare", "Game Boys", "Power Beat", "It’s Been A Long Time" and "Funky Gravy" (authors unknown). |
| − | When [[Prince]] met [[Carmen Electra]] and started to work with her in March 1991, he seemingly quickly lost interest in the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] project. [[Carmen Electra]] was the opening-act for [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (on selected dates) during the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] the following year and released her [[Album: Carmen Electra|eponymous album]] in 1993. Except for the inclusion of [[Number | + | When [[Prince]] met [[Carmen Electra]] and started to work with her in March 1991, he seemingly quickly lost interest in the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] project. [[Prince]] gave her tracks previously recorded with [[Robin Power]] including [[Carmen On Top|Robin On Top]] (renamed it [[Carmen On Top]]) and [[Powerline]]. [[Carmen Electra|Electra]] was the opening-act for [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (on selected dates) during the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] the following year and released her [[Album: Carmen Electra|eponymous album]] in 1993. Except for the inclusion of [[Number 1]] in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, all of the songs recorded for the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] album remain unreleased. |
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|format = CD | |format = CD | ||
|tracklisting = The album was never completed but was believed to include: | |tracklisting = The album was never completed but was believed to include: | ||
| − | *<b>[[Number | + | *<b>[[Number 1]]</b> <sup>1</sup> |
| + | *<b>[[Carmen On Top|Robin On Top]]</b> <sup>1</sup> | ||
*<b>[[Undercover Lover]]</b> <sup>2</sup> | *<b>[[Undercover Lover]]</b> <sup>2</sup> | ||
*<b>[[The Teacher]]</b> <sup>3</sup> | *<b>[[The Teacher]]</b> <sup>3</sup> | ||
| − | *<b> | + | *<b> Woman’s Touch</b> <sup>4</sup> |
| − | *<b> | + | *[[Powerline]] <sup>5</sup> |
| − | *<b> Game Boys</b> <sup> | + | *<b>There’s No Time To Spare </b> <sup>6</sup> |
| − | *<b> Power Beat</b> <sup> | + | *<b> Game Boys</b> <sup>6</sup> |
| − | *<b> | + | *<b> Power Beat</b> <sup>6</sup> |
| − | *<b> Funky Gravy</b> <sup> | + | *<b> It’s Been A Long Time</b> <sup>6</sup> |
| + | *<b> Funky Gravy</b> <sup>6</sup> | ||
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|credits = All tracks written by [[Prince]] except where noted | |credits = All tracks written by [[Prince]] except where noted | ||
|* comment = <small> | |* comment = <small> | ||
<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (music) <br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (music) <br> | ||
| − | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] <br> | + | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (music) <br> |
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | ||
<sup>4</sup> Written by Kou (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | <sup>4</sup> Written by Kou (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | ||
| − | <sup>5</sup> Author(s) unknown | + | <sup>5</sup> Written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (music), lyrics likely by [[Robin Power]]<br> |
| + | <sup>6</sup> Author(s) unknown | ||
'' </small> | '' </small> | ||
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*[[Prince]] – all instruments except where noted | *[[Prince]] – all instruments except where noted | ||
| − | <b>The Uptown Dames</b> | + | [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames|<b>The Uptown Dames</b>]] |
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa]– keyboards, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa]– keyboards, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | ||
*Lisa Briones (a.k.a. Lisa B.) – keyboard, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | *Lisa Briones (a.k.a. Lisa B.) – keyboard, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | ||
| − | *Joanie Haywood | + | *Joanie Haywood – bass, background vocals (unidentified tracks) |
*Kim Griffen – drums (unidentified tracks) | *Kim Griffen – drums (unidentified tracks) | ||
*Tracy Konigson – guitar, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | *Tracy Konigson – guitar, background vocals (unidentified tracks) | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
| − | |item1 = | + | |item1 = [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]<br>(Album) |
| − | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[File:Carmenelectra_album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Carmen Electra]] |
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