Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer

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Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer
Romance1600 album.jpg
from the album Romance 1600
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 26 August 1985 - Romance 1600 album
Album(s): Romance 1600
Writer(s): Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
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

Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer is an instrumental featured as the seventh track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600. Prince did not write this song, but plays uncredited keyboards on it.

Basic tracking took place on 20 January 1985 at 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA . At this point the track was still known asSmall Grey Monkey. Overdubs took place on the 23rd, and 24th.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
20 January 1985 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA 		Initial tracking
23 January 1985 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA 		overdubs
24 January 1985 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA 		overdubs
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
  • Prince - keyboards
  • Karl Perazzo - drums, bongos
  • Benny Rietveld - bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Susie Davis - keyboards

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Merci For The Speed Of A Mad Clown In Summer 2:47 Romance 1600 Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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