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|song name                = It's Alright
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[[NPG_Music_Club_(Website)|NPGMusicClub.com]] stream - no official artwork created </small>
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|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
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|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Larry Graham]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
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|introduction              = '''It's Alright''' is a 1975 song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], which first appeared on the 1975 album ''Ain't No 'Bout-A-Doubt It''. It is written by [[Larry Graham]]. [[Prince]] started performing the song live in 1994. A live version (in a medley with [[Partyman]]) was streamed in the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Glam Slam VIP|Glam Slam VIP]] room in March 2006.
 
|introduction              = '''It's Alright''' is a 1975 song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], which first appeared on the 1975 album ''Ain't No 'Bout-A-Doubt It''. It is written by [[Larry Graham]]. [[Prince]] started performing the song live in 1994. A live version (in a medley with [[Partyman]]) was streamed in the [[NPG Music Club]]'s [[NPG Music Club#Glam Slam VIP|Glam Slam VIP]] room in March 2006.
  
[[Prince]] has also covered other songs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], including [[The Jam]] and [[Water]] from the same album.
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A version of the track recorded during a rehearsal was streamed on [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 5]] in 2013, in a medley with [[Dancing Machine]] and [[Partyman]] (a snippet of [[(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?]], which often precedes [[Dancing Machine]] when played live, can also be heard as the rehearsal begins). A live version of the medley from [[30 June 2013-am|30 June 2013 (a.m.) at City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA]] was also streamed on a [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show]] in 2013.
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No studio version by [[Prince]] of [[It's Alright]] is believed to exist.
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[[Prince]] has also covered other songs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], including [[The Jam]] and [[Water]] from the same album.  
 
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'''Live version from 2006'''
 
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
 
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
 
*[[Cora Coleman-Dunham]] - drums
 
*[[Cora Coleman-Dunham]] - drums
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*[[Maya McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Maya McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Nandy McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Nandy McClean]] - backing vocals
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'''Rehearsal version from 2013 (3rdEye TV show)'''
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*[[Prince]] - lead vocals
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*[[Shelby J.]] - backing vocals
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*[[Elisa Dease]] - backing vocals
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*[[Liv Warfield]] - backing vocals
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*[[Hannah Ford]] - drums (assumed)
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*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass guitar (assumed)
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*[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards (assumed)
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*[[Donna Grantis]] - guitar (assumed)
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*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone (assumed)
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*[[Marcus Anderson]] - saxophone (assumed)
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*[[Adrian Crutchfield]] – saxophone (assumed)
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*[[Sylvester Onyejiaka]] - saxophone (assumed)
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*[[Keith Anderson]] - saxophone (assumed)
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*[[Lynn Grissett]] - trumpet (assumed)
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*[[Steve Reid]] - trumpet (assumed)
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*[[Phil Lassiter]] - trumpet (assumed)
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*[[Nick Marchione]] - trumpet (assumed)
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*[[Roy Agee]] - trombone (assumed)
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*[[Joey Rayfield]] - trombone (assumed)
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'''Live version from 2013'''
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*[[Prince]] - lead vocals
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*[[Shelby J.]] - backing vocals
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*[[Elisa Dease]] - backing vocals
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*[[Liv Warfield]] - backing vocals
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*[[Hannah Ford]] - drums
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*[[Ida Nielsen]] - guitar
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*[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards
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*[[Donna Grantis]] - guitar
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*[[BK Jackson]] - saxophone
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*[[Marcus Anderson]] - saxophone
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*[[Adrian Crutchfield]] – saxophone
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*[[Sylvester Onyejiaka]] - saxophone
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*[[Keith Anderson]] - saxophone
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*[[Lynn Grissett]] - trumpet
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*[[Steve Reid]] - trumpet
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*[[Phil Lassiter]] - trumpet
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*[[Nick Marchione]] - trumpet
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*[[Roy Agee]] - trombone
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*[[Joey Rayfield]] - trombone
 
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|released versions        =
 
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Revision as of 09:14, 14 July 2020

Interlude   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   It's Too Late
It's Alright

NPGMusicClub logo.jpg

NPGMusicClub.com stream - no official artwork created

3rdEyeGirlTV.png
logo from 3rdEye TV (no official artwork)
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 18 March 2006 - NPG Music Club audio stream
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Larry Graham
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

It's Alright is a 1975 song by Graham Central Station, which first appeared on the 1975 album Ain't No 'Bout-A-Doubt It. It is written by Larry Graham. Prince started performing the song live in 1994. A live version (in a medley with Partyman) was streamed in the NPG Music Club's Glam Slam VIP room in March 2006.

A version of the track recorded during a rehearsal was streamed on 3rdEye TV Show # 5 in 2013, in a medley with Dancing Machine and Partyman (a snippet of (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?, which often precedes Dancing Machine when played live, can also be heard as the rehearsal begins). A live version of the medley from 30 June 2013 (a.m.) at City Winery Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA was also streamed on a 3rdEye TV Show in 2013.

No studio version by Prince of It's Alright is believed to exist.

Prince has also covered other songs by Graham Central Station, including The Jam and Water from the same album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
25 February 2006 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA Live recording
Recording Personnel

Live version from 2006

Rehearsal version from 2013 (3rdEye TV show)

Live version from 2013


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
It's Alright n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Partyman / It's Alright 4:21 NPG Music Club Glam Slam VIP audio stream

3121 Radio audio stream

Live 25 February 2006, Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Dancing Machine / Partyman / It's Alright 4:48 3rdEye TV Show # 5 performance audio stream Rehearsal Late June 2013, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); snippet of (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up? included in opening
(Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up? / Dancing Machine / Partyman / It's Alright 4:52 3rdEye TV Show # 7 live video stream Live 30 June 2013 (a.m.) City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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