House In Order

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from the album The Voice Song details Performer: Mavis Staples First Released: 24 August 1993 - The Voice album Album(s): The Voice Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Ricky Peterson Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 12 July 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA 8 September 1993 (a.m.): Bagley's Warehouse, London, England Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1993

House In Order is the second track on Mavis Staples' second Paisley Park Records album The Voice (included as the fourth track on the 1995 reissue). In 1995, it was included as the third and final track on the CD single of Blood Is Thicker Than Time single, released in Europe to promote the NPG Records reissue of The Voice. The song was written by Prince and produced by Ricky Peterson. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking of the released version took place in Summer 1992 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, without Prince's direct involvement. The song might be older as a sample of Mavis Staples singing the phrase "Get your house in order" is present in 200 Balloons (from 1989). Although this is not directly from the released version of 'House In Order' does it suggest the song existed earlier than 1992 Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 1988? unknown Initial tracking Summer 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Re-Recording Recording Personnel Mavis Staples - vocals Michael B. - drums St. Paul Peterson - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - additional keyboards Ricky Peterson - organ Eric Leeds - saxophone Rosie Gaines - background vocals Jevetta Steele - background vocals Fred Steele - background vocals J.D. Steele - background vocals Jearlyn Steele - background vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info House In Order 4:44 The Voice Blood Is Thicker Than Time single Studio Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info House In Order T.B.C. The Sacrifice Of Victor VHS/laserdisc Live 8 September 1993 am, Bagley's Warehouse, London, England Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info MPLS 4:26 1-800 New Funk MPLS single Studio Mislabeled "Minneapolis" on album sleeve

Additional Information See also Trivia The Voice album The phrase "get your house in order" appears as a sample in 200 Balloons, possibly sung by Mavis Staples, but since that track was recorded in 1989, it is not clear if this was sampled from an earlier version of this track or not. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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