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|album name            = The Lewis Conection
 
|album name            = The Lewis Conection
 
|album image            = [[File:Thelewisconection album.jpg|200px|The Lewis Conection (Front Cover)]]
 
|album image            = [[File:Thelewisconection album.jpg|200px|The Lewis Conection (Front Cover)]]
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|date                  = Unknown date, 1979
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|date                  = Unknown date 1979
 
|length                = 31:22
 
|length                = 31:22
 
|label                  = P.A. Productions
 
|label                  = P.A. Productions
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|next album            = Album:  The Time
 
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|previous album link    = [[Albums:_Related_Artists|See all albums by related artists]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: The Time|The Time]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: The Time|The Time]]
 
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|introduction          = '''The Lewis Conection''' is the first and only album by Minneapolis band The Lewis Connection and was released in the Twin Cities area in 1979 in very limited supply (only around 200 copies are thought to have been pressed).  
 
|introduction          = '''The Lewis Conection''' is the first and only album by Minneapolis band The Lewis Connection and was released in the Twin Cities area in 1979 in very limited supply (only around 200 copies are thought to have been pressed).  
  
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The album contains [[Got To Be Something Here]], written by [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] and featuring [[Prince]] on background vocals and guitar.
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The album contained [[Got To Be Something Here]], written by [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] and featuring [[Prince]] on background vocals and guitar.
  
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The band contained [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] (who would become a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. Of note is that the band's name was The Lewis Connection, but the album was mistitled '''The Lewis Conection'''; despite the error, the album is listed as such here.
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''The Lewis Connection'' is an alternate name for the band ''The Family'' led by [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] in the 1970’s (and which is unrelated to the band produced by [[Prince]] in the 1980’s [[The Family]]). Confusingly, the group released a single around the same time, [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]], which also featured [[Prince]] on guitar, under the moniker ''MLF''. The band contained [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] (who would become a member of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. Of note is that the band’s name was The Lewis Connection, but the album was mistitled '''The Lewis Conection'''; despite the error, the album is listed as such here.
  
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In 2013, reissue group [http://www.numerogroup.com/ The Numero Group] re-released the album on vinyl and, for the first time, on CD.
 
  
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b>
  
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<b>Recording process</b>
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[[Prince]]’s contributions to [[Got To Be Something Here]] were recorded in late 1976 at [[Sound 80]], during sessions where [[Prince]] also worked on at least one other track, [[Stone Lover]] with basically the same musicians. [[Stone Lover]] was released as a single but not included on an album.
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[[Prince]]'s contributions to [[Got To Be Something Here]] were recorded in late 1976 or early 1977 at [[Sound 80]] while [[Prince]] also worked on his own tracks.
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<b>Promotion</b>
 
<b>Promotion</b>
  
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The album was only distributed in the Twin Cities area, and it did not enter the charts. It is not known if The Lewis Connection played live to support the album, but it is unlikely [[Prince]] would have appeared with them, as he was quite successful in his own right at the time of the album's release in 1979.
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The album was only distributed in the Twin Cities area, and it did not enter the charts. It is not known if The Lewis Connection played live to support the album, but it is unlikely [[Prince]] would have appeared with them, as he was quite successful in his own right at the time of the album’s release in 1979.
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In 2013, reissue group [http://www.numerogroup.com/ The Numero Group] re-released the album on vinyl and, for the first time, on CD.
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A remastered re-release by the Japanese label [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Vine_Records P-Vine Records] is planned for August 2022.
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|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
 
|tracklisting          = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.</small>
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# <b>Higher</b>
 
# <b>Higher</b>
 
# <b>Feel Good To Ya</b>
 
# <b>Feel Good To Ya</b>
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# <b>[[Got To Be Something Here]]</b> (4:12)<sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[Got To Be Something Here]]</b> (4:12) <sup>1</sup> <small>(real duration : 4:17)</small>
 
# <b>Dynamic Duo</b>
 
# <b>Dynamic Duo</b>
 
# <b>Mr. G</b>
 
# <b>Mr. G</b>
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# <b>Feel Good To Ya</b>
 
# <b>Feel Good To Ya</b>
 
*Side 2:
 
*Side 2:
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# <b>[[Got To Be Something Here]]</b> (4:12) *
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# <b>[[Got To Be Something Here]]</b> (4:12) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Dynamic Duo</b>
 
# <b>Dynamic Duo</b>
 
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*None at the time of release. [[Got To Be Something Here]] was released as a [[Single: Got To Be Something Here|single]] in 2022.
 
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|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
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* [http://pitchfork.com/news/48620-numero-launches-twin-cities-reissues-with-rumored-prince-collaborators-lewis-connection/ '''Numero launches Twin Cities reissues with rumored Prince collaborators Lewis Conection''' ''(16 November, 2012: Pitchfork.com)'']
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* [http://pitchfork.com/news/48620-numero-launches-twin-cities-reissues-with-rumored-prince-collaborators-lewis-connection/ '''Numero launches Twin Cities reissues with rumored Prince collaborators Lewis Conection''' ''(16 November 2012: Pitchfork.com)'']
 
|categories              = [[Category:1979]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
|categories              = [[Category:1979]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 28 June 2022

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The Lewis Conection
The Lewis Conection (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: Unknown date 1979
Length: 31:22
Label(s): P.A. Productions
Studio(s): Sound 80, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

See also

Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound
(Album) 		Got To Be Something Here
(Single)
Purplesnow album.jpg Gottobesomethingheresingle.jpg
The Lewis Conection is the first and only album by Minneapolis band The Lewis Connection and was released in the Twin Cities area in 1979 in very limited supply (only around 200 copies are thought to have been pressed).

The album contained Got To Be Something Here, written by Sonny Thompson and featuring Prince on background vocals and guitar.

The Lewis Connection is an alternate name for the band The Family led by Sonny Thompson in the 1970’s (and which is unrelated to the band produced by Prince in the 1980’s The Family). Confusingly, the group released a single around the same time, Stone Lover, which also featured Prince on guitar, under the moniker MLF. The band contained Sonny Thompson (who would become a member of the New Power Generation many years later), and brothers Pierre and André Lewis. Of note is that the band’s name was The Lewis Connection, but the album was mistitled The Lewis Conection; despite the error, the album is listed as such here.


Sessions and compiling

Prince’s contributions to Got To Be Something Here were recorded in late 1976 at Sound 80, during sessions where Prince also worked on at least one other track, Stone Lover with basically the same musicians. Stone Lover was released as a single but not included on an album.


Promotion

The album was only distributed in the Twin Cities area, and it did not enter the charts. It is not known if The Lewis Connection played live to support the album, but it is unlikely Prince would have appeared with them, as he was quite successful in his own right at the time of the album’s release in 1979.

In 2013, reissue group The Numero Group re-released the album on vinyl and, for the first time, on CD.

A remastered re-release by the Japanese label P-Vine Records is planned for August 2022.



Track listing
CD LP

The compact disc version is a reissue from the original LP.

  1. Get Up
  2. Higher
  3. Feel Good To Ya
  4. Got To Be Something Here (4:12) 1 (real duration : 4:17)
  5. Dynamic Duo
  6. Mr. G

The vinyl long play format is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. Get Up
  2. Higher
  3. Feel Good To Ya
  • Side 2:
  1. Got To Be Something Here (4:12) 1
  2. Dynamic Duo
  3. Mr. G


1 Written by Sonny Thompson



Personnel
Musicians
  • Sonny Thompson - lead vocals and bass guitar
  • Pierre Lewis - keyboards and flute
  • Joe Lewis - drums
  • Prince - guitar and background vocals
  • Randy Barber - background vocals
  • Bill Perry - tenor saxophone
  • Jeffery Tresvant - trumpet


Production
  • Pierre Lewis - co-producer and arranger
  • André Lewis - co-producer and arranger
  • No other production credits given


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
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