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This song was long incorrectly attributed to be a straight-forward cover version of the 1976 track '''Cookie Jar''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_Haskins Fuzzy Haskins] (from the 1976 album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_Nother_Thang A Whole Nother Thang]''), but  (like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlet Parlet] cover of the song), it only re-uses the lyrics to the chorus ''I don't know what He'll do witcha when He getcha, Put you in his cookie jar, save you for a rainy day''. Musically the song is different and the verses also seem to be original lyrics by [[Prince]]  
 
This song was long incorrectly attributed to be a straight-forward cover version of the 1976 track '''Cookie Jar''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_Haskins Fuzzy Haskins] (from the 1976 album ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_Nother_Thang A Whole Nother Thang]''), but  (like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlet Parlet] cover of the song), it only re-uses the lyrics to the chorus ''I don't know what He'll do witcha when He getcha, Put you in his cookie jar, save you for a rainy day''. Musically the song is different and the verses also seem to be original lyrics by [[Prince]]  
  
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The first minute of the recording was accidentally erased by an assistant engineer on the morning following the tracking session, when the two inch tape was striped with tones (which were often recorded at the beginning of analog tapes as part of a calibration process for the tape machine).  
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[[Prince]] sent the master tape of the song to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and asked for his input. Before the session began, the first minute of the recording was accidentally erased by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) Clinton]'s engineer, when the two inch tape was striped with tones (which were often recorded at the beginning of analog tapes as part of a calibration process for the tape machine). After this embarrassing incident, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] decided not to work on this song.
  
 
It is unknown if [[Prince]] re-recorded this first portion and if this song was intended for any project.
 
It is unknown if [[Prince]] re-recorded this first portion and if this song was intended for any project.
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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*<b>Podcast</b>: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/george-clinton-part-2/id1485250501?i=1000489784986 '''‎Questlove Supreme: George Clinton (Part 2)''' on ''Questlove Supreme'' (2 September 2020)]
 
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|categories                = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1988]]
 
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Cookie Jar
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Song details
Performer: Prince (assumed)
Writer(s): Prince (assumed) and Fuzzy Haskins
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Cookie Jar is an unreleased song recorded on 12 and worked on again on 13 November 1988, during two days off from the Lovesexy Tour (between shows in Oakland and Seattle), at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.

This song was long incorrectly attributed to be a straight-forward cover version of the 1976 track Cookie Jar by Fuzzy Haskins (from the 1976 album A Whole Nother Thang), but (like the Parlet cover of the song), it only re-uses the lyrics to the chorus I don't know what He'll do witcha when He getcha, Put you in his cookie jar, save you for a rainy day. Musically the song is different and the verses also seem to be original lyrics by Prince

Prince sent the master tape of the song to George Clinton and asked for his input. Before the session began, the first minute of the recording was accidentally erased by Clinton's engineer, when the two inch tape was striped with tones (which were often recorded at the beginning of analog tapes as part of a calibration process for the tape machine). After this embarrassing incident, George Clinton decided not to work on this song.

It is unknown if Prince re-recorded this first portion and if this song was intended for any project.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
12 and 13 November 1988 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Cookie Jar Studio Recorded 12 and 13 November 1988


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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