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− | |album name = Sheila E | + | |album name = Sheila E |
|album image = [[file:Sheilae album.jpg|200px|Sheila E. (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[file:Sheilae album.jpg|200px|Sheila E. (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 24|24 February 1987]] |
|length = 40:55 | |length = 40:55 | ||
|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
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|next album link = [[Album: Telepathy|Telepathy]] | |next album link = [[Album: Telepathy|Telepathy]] | ||
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− | |introduction = '''Sheila E | + | |introduction = '''Sheila E''' is the third album by [[Sheila E.]], and her last until 2013’s [[Album: Icon|Icon]] to feature [[Prince]] input. |
Five of the ten tracks were co-written by [[Prince]] (although credited only to [[Sheila E.]]), and feature his input musically. The album was released worldwide in February 1987. | Five of the ten tracks were co-written by [[Prince]] (although credited only to [[Sheila E.]]), and feature his input musically. The album was released worldwide in February 1987. | ||
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b> | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
− | The tracks containing [[Prince]] input were recorded between December 1985 and September 1986. [[Love On A Blue Train]] was recorded in November 1985, [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, with [[ | + | The tracks containing [[Prince]] input were recorded between December 1985 and September 1986. [[Love On A Blue Train]] was recorded in November 1985, [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, with [[Boy’s Club]] following in March 1986, and [[Pride And The Passion]] following in May. [[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]] and [[Koo Koo]] were recorded in September 1986, at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. |
[[Prince]] also offered the song [[Love And Sex-1|Love And Sex]] for the album, but it was not included on the final release. | [[Prince]] also offered the song [[Love And Sex-1|Love And Sex]] for the album, but it was not included on the final release. | ||
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[[Single: Love On A Blue Train| Love On A Blue Train]] was released in Japan only in 1986, initially to tie-in to an EP release, [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club EP]]. The first worldwide single release was ''Hold Me'' (which preceded the album). This song was previously available as the B-side of the Japanese release of the [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] single in 1986 under a different title (''Touch Me'', which was also used when the song was released as the A-side in some countries). ''Hold Me'', which was backed with the non-album track ''The World Is High'' with no input by [[Prince]] reached number 3 on the Billboard Black Chart, number 22 in the Billboard Hot dance/Disco - Club Play chart, and number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The third and last single, [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] (backed with the non-album track ''Paradise Gardens'' with no input by [[Prince]]) reached number 35 in the US Billboard Black Chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Pop Chart. | [[Single: Love On A Blue Train| Love On A Blue Train]] was released in Japan only in 1986, initially to tie-in to an EP release, [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club EP]]. The first worldwide single release was ''Hold Me'' (which preceded the album). This song was previously available as the B-side of the Japanese release of the [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]] single in 1986 under a different title (''Touch Me'', which was also used when the song was released as the A-side in some countries). ''Hold Me'', which was backed with the non-album track ''The World Is High'' with no input by [[Prince]] reached number 3 on the Billboard Black Chart, number 22 in the Billboard Hot dance/Disco - Club Play chart, and number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The third and last single, [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] (backed with the non-album track ''Paradise Gardens'' with no input by [[Prince]]) reached number 35 in the US Billboard Black Chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Pop Chart. | ||
− | [[Sheila E.]] did not tour to promote the album, instead playing drums on [[Prince]] | + | [[Sheila E.]] did not tour to promote the album, instead playing drums on [[Prince]]’s [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]], which began shortly after the album’s release, and, other than a video for [[Video: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]], she did not promote the album much. |
Perhaps as a result, the album reached only number 56 on the US Billboard Top Pop Album Chart, and number 24 on the Billboard Top Black Albums Chart. | Perhaps as a result, the album reached only number 56 on the US Billboard Top Pop Album Chart, and number 24 on the Billboard Top Black Albums Chart. | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version was released at same time as the LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: </small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version was released at same time as the LP.<br>Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: </small> | ||
− | # <b>[[One Day ( | + | # <b>[[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]]</b> (4:47) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Wednesday Like A River</b> | # <b>Wednesday Like A River</b> | ||
# <b>Hold Me</b> | # <b>Hold Me</b> | ||
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# <b>[[Koo Koo]]</b> (3:24) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Koo Koo]]</b> (3:24) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Pride And The Passion]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Pride And The Passion]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Boy’s Club]]</b> (3:56) <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Soul Salsa</b> |
# <b>Hon E Man</b> | # <b>Hon E Man</b> | ||
# <b>[[Love On A Blue Train]]</b> (5:33) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Love On A Blue Train]]</b> (5:33) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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|content = <small>The vinyl long play format was released at same time as the CD.</small> | |content = <small>The vinyl long play format was released at same time as the CD.</small> | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
− | # <b>[[One Day ( | + | # <b>[[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]]</b> (4:47)<sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Wednesday Like A River</b> | # <b>Wednesday Like A River</b> | ||
# <b>Hold Me</b> | # <b>Hold Me</b> | ||
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*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# <b>[[Pride And The Passion]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Pride And The Passion]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Boy’s Club]]</b> (3:56) <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b> | + | # <b>Soul Salsa</b> |
# <b>Hon E Man</b> | # <b>Hon E Man</b> | ||
# <b>[[Love On A Blue Train]]</b> (5:33) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Love On A Blue Train]]</b> (5:33) <sup>1</sup> | ||
<!-------PERSONNEL -------> | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
|musicians = [[Sheila E.]] - all lead vocals, percussion | |musicians = [[Sheila E.]] - all lead vocals, percussion | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | + | *[[Prince]] - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) |
− | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[One Day ( | + | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone on [[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]], [[Pride And The Passion]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] |
− | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[One Day ( | + | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet on [[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]], [[Pride And The Passion]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] |
− | *[[Juan Escovedo]] - percussion on [[One Day ( | + | *[[Juan Escovedo]] - percussion on [[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]]; percussion on [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is unlikely) |
− | *[[Peter Michael Escovedo]] - percussion and vocals on [[ | + | *[[Peter Michael Escovedo]] - percussion and vocals on [[Boy’s Club]] |
*[[Norbert Stachel]] - saxophone on [[Koo Koo]] (credited, but involvement is unlikely), [[Pride And The Passion]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] | *[[Norbert Stachel]] - saxophone on [[Koo Koo]] (credited, but involvement is unlikely), [[Pride And The Passion]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar, organ, guitar, vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar, organ, guitar, vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Wiggins] - bass guitar and vocals on [[Koo Koo]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Saadiq Raphael Wiggins] - bass guitar and vocals on [[Koo Koo]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | ||
− | *[[Boni Boyer]] - keyboards and vocals on [[One Day ( | + | *[[Boni Boyer]] - keyboards and vocals on [[One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)]], [[Koo Koo]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) |
*[[Carl Wheeler]] - keyboards and vocals on [[Koo Koo]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | *[[Carl Wheeler]] - keyboards and vocals on [[Koo Koo]] and [[Love On A Blue Train]] (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) | ||
|production = [[Prince]] - producer, arranger (credited to [[Sheila E.]]) | |production = [[Prince]] - producer, arranger (credited to [[Sheila E.]]) | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Romance_1600|Romance 1600]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:Romance1600 album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Romance_1600]] |
− | |item2 = [[Album: | + | |item2 = [[Album:_Sheila_E._(1989)|Sheila E. planned fourth album]]<br>(Unreleased album) |
− | |image2 = [[File: | + | |image2 = [[File:Unreleased_project.png|x60px|link=Album:__Sheila_E._(1989)]] |
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |album promotion = [[Sheila E.]] performed as the drummer on [[Prince]] | + | |album promotion = [[Sheila E.]] performed as the drummer on [[Prince]]’s [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] soon after the album’s release. |
− | |trivia = When the single ''Hold Me'' (written by Constance Guzman, [[Eddie Mininfield]] and [[Sheila E.]] and produced by [[Sheila E.]] and [[David Z.]]) reached its peak position on the Billboard Black Chart on | + | |trivia = When the single ''Hold Me'' (written by Constance Guzman, [[Eddie Mininfield]] and [[Sheila E.]] and produced by [[Sheila E.]] and [[David Z.]]) reached its peak position on the Billboard Black Chart on 28 March 1987, two other singles released by [[Paisley Park Records]] were on the top ten of that same chart : [[Single: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] by [[Prince]] (number 9) and [[Single: 6|6]] by [[Madhouse]] (number 5). Three others songs written and produced by former [[Prince]] associates were also highly charted at the same time: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Watley Jody Watley]’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_a_New_Love Looking For A New Love] ([[Andre Cymone]] co-wrote the track with Jody Watley and produced it with [[David Z.]]) topped the Billboard Black Chart, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let’s_Wait_Awhile Let’s Wait Awhile] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson Janet Jackson] and ''Keep Your Eye On Me'' by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert Herb Alpert], both co-written and produced by former [[The Time]] members [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] were at the 7th and 8th spot respectively. |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references =[[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references =''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
* [http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-Sheila-E/master/22658 Discogs] | * [http://www.discogs.com/Sheila-E-Sheila-E/master/22658 Discogs] | ||
* <b>Charts</b>: [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a Hitparade.ch], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a DutchCharts.nl], [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a SwedishCharts.se] | * <b>Charts</b>: [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a Hitparade.ch], [http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a DutchCharts.nl], [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sheila+E.&titel=Sheila+E.&cat=a SwedishCharts.se] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category: Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category: Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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