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− | |introduction = '''Hold Me''' is the second track on the worldwide re-issue of [[Jevetta Steele]]'s first solo album [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] ([[Jevetta Steele]] is also part of the group [[The Steeles]]). At around the same time as the album's release, [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]] was released as a promo-only single in the USA, but there was no commercial release of the single. | + | |introduction = '''Hold Me''' is the second track on the worldwide re-issue of [[Jevetta Steele]]’s first solo album [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] ([[Jevetta Steele]] is also part of the group [[The Steeles]]). At around the same time as the album’s release, [[Single: Hold Me|Hold Me]] was released as a promo-only single in the USA, but there was no commercial release of the single. |
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− | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in June 1990 in London, England ([[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [[Olympic Studios]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [[Metropolis]] - it isn't known which studio was used for this song). The same set of sessions produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don't Walk]], but mostly focused on a solo album by [[Rosie Gaines]], for which [[Hold Me]] was recorded, along with [[Pain]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]], [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] and [[My Tender Heart]]. More work was done on the track in October 1991, and the track was offered to Anita Baker, who turned it down, before [[Prince]] offered it to [[Jevetta Steele]], who simply overdubbed her vocals. | + | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in June 1990 in London, England ([[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [[Olympic Studios]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [[Metropolis]] - it isn’t known which studio was used for this song). The same set of sessions produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don’t Walk]], but mostly focused on a solo album by [[Rosie Gaines]], for which [[Hold Me]] was recorded, along with [[Pain]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]], [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]] and [[My Tender Heart]]. More work was done on the track in October 1991, and the track was offered to Anita Baker, who turned it down, before [[Prince]] offered it to [[Jevetta Steele]], who simply overdubbed her vocals. |
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− | In late 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for [[Mayte]]'s first album at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was included as the ninth track on an early version of the album, which was titled [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Latino Barbie Doll]] at the time. The track was removed when the album evolved into [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], however. | + | In late 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for [[Mayte]]’s first album at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was included as the ninth track on an early version of the album, which was titled [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Latino Barbie Doll]] at the time. The track was removed when the album evolved into [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], however. |
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Hold Me is the second track on the worldwide re-issue of Jevetta Steele’s first solo album Here It Is (Jevetta Steele is also part of the group The Steeles). At around the same time as the album’s release, Hold Me was released as a promo-only single in the USA, but there was no commercial release of the single.
Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in June 1990 in London, England (Prince worked in three different London studios, Olympic Studios, Townhouse Studios and Metropolis - it isn’t known which studio was used for this song). The same set of sessions produced Daddy Pop, Schoolyard and Walk Don’t Walk, but mostly focused on a solo album by Rosie Gaines, for which Hold Me was recorded, along with Pain, Streetwalker, In The Name Of Love, Turn Your Lights Down Low and My Tender Heart. More work was done on the track in October 1991, and the track was offered to Anita Baker, who turned it down, before Prince offered it to Jevetta Steele, who simply overdubbed her vocals.
In late 1993, the song was tried out during early sessions for Mayte’s first album at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was included as the ninth track on an early version of the album, which was titled Latino Barbie Doll at the time. The track was removed when the album evolved into Child Of The Sun, however.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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June 1990
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Olympic Studios, London, England; Townhouse Studios London, England or Metropolis, London, England
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Basic tracking
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October 1991
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Additional recording and Jevetta Steele vocal overdubs
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Late 1993
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Vocal overdubs by Mayte
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Recording Personnel
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Released version
Unreleased Mayte version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Hold Me
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4:36
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Here It Is re-issue
Hold Me promo
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Studio
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Hold Me (Edit)
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4:09
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Hold Me promo
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Edit
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Edited by Mike Corbett
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Hold Me
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Studio
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1990 version with Prince on vocals
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Hold Me
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Studio
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1993 version with Mayte on vocals
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