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|introduction              = '''Drawers Burnin’''' is an unreleased song performed live on [[07 June 1985|7 June 1985, Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] (a one-off concert to celebrate [[Prince]]’s 27th birthday), performed as part of a lengthy medley which also included [[Irresistible Bitch]], [[Possessed]], [[The Bird]] and [[Holly Rock]].  
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|introduction              = '''Drawers Burnin’''' ecorded as a 3-minute jam titled '''Song #1''' on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 30|30 May 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (on the same day as [[For Love]]) but not as a finished song.  It was performed live for the first and only time on on [[07 June 1985|7 June 1985, Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA]] (a one-off concert to celebrate [[Prince]]’s 27th birthday), performed as part of a lengthy medley which also included [[Irresistible Bitch]], [[Possessed]], [[The Bird]] and [[Holly Rock]].  
  
 
The song bears striking similarities with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac Fleetwood Mac’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Turning World Turning] from the band’s 1975 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac_(1975_album) Fleetwood Mac album] and seems to be [[Prince]]’s playfully mocking cover of the song, with perhaps improvised lyrics that include criticisms of the side effects of fame, including people trying to take [[Prince]]’s picture. <!-- (seemingly opposing the lyric of [[Baby I’m A Star]], although fitting with [[Prince]]’s later complaints of paparazzi, on tracks such as [[Just Like U (Monologue)]]).-->
 
The song bears striking similarities with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac Fleetwood Mac’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Turning World Turning] from the band’s 1975 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac_(1975_album) Fleetwood Mac album] and seems to be [[Prince]]’s playfully mocking cover of the song, with perhaps improvised lyrics that include criticisms of the side effects of fame, including people trying to take [[Prince]]’s picture. <!-- (seemingly opposing the lyric of [[Baby I’m A Star]], although fitting with [[Prince]]’s later complaints of paparazzi, on tracks such as [[Just Like U (Monologue)]]).-->
 
'''Drawers Burnin’''' was recorded as a 3-minute jam on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 30|30 May 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (on the same day as [[For Love]]) but not as a finished song. The track is not known to have been performed live at any other time.
 
  
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_30|30 May 1985]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_30|30 May 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = recorded as a jam (credits below refer to live performance).
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|additional info          = Basic tracking, overdub, mix
 
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|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - lead vocals and guitar
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*[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar
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*[[Jellybean Johnson]] - drums
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*[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul Peterson]] - bass guitar (uncredited)
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone
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*[[Jill Jones]] - vocals
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*[[Jerome Benton]] - background vocals
 
*[[Jerome Benton]] - background vocals
 
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals
 
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals
*[[Paul Peterson|St. Paul]] - background vocals
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|1= '''Drawers Burnin’''' (Song #1)
 
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Revision as of 19:14, 20 August 2021

Down A Long Lonely Road   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dream
Drawers Burnin’

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Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
Writer(s): Prince (lyrics, assumed) (Lindsey_Buckingham & Christine McVie on World Turning original)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Drawers Burnin’ ecorded as a 3-minute jam titled Song #1 on 30 May 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (on the same day as For Love) but not as a finished song. It was performed live for the first and only time on on 7 June 1985, Prom Center, St. Paul, MN, USA (a one-off concert to celebrate Prince’s 27th birthday), performed as part of a lengthy medley which also included Irresistible Bitch, Possessed, The Bird and Holly Rock.

The song bears striking similarities with Fleetwood Mac’s World Turning from the band’s 1975 Fleetwood Mac album and seems to be Prince’s playfully mocking cover of the song, with perhaps improvised lyrics that include criticisms of the side effects of fame, including people trying to take Prince’s picture.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 May 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking, overdub, mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Drawers Burnin’ (Song #1) Studio


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Down A Long Lonely Road   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Dream