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The track is named after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_Majority Moral Majority] political organization in the United States which had an agenda of evangelical Christian-oriented political lobbying. The group was founded in 1979 by evangelical fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative commentator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Falwell Jerry Falwell]. The song opposed the movement, which clearly stood against the sexuality displayed by the likes of [[Prince]] and [[Vanity 6]].
 
The track is named after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_Majority Moral Majority] political organization in the United States which had an agenda of evangelical Christian-oriented political lobbying. The group was founded in 1979 by evangelical fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative commentator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Falwell Jerry Falwell]. The song opposed the movement, which clearly stood against the sexuality displayed by the likes of [[Prince]] and [[Vanity 6]].
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Revision as of 10:55, 13 August 2019

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Moral Majority

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Song details
Performer: Vanity 6
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince / Vanity 6
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Moral Majority is an unreleased track recorded on 1 May 1983 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. The track was recorded for possible use on a sophomore Vanity 6 album.

The track is named after the Moral Majority political organization in the United States which had an agenda of evangelical Christian-oriented political lobbying. The group was founded in 1979 by evangelical fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative commentator Jerry Falwell. The song opposed the movement, which clearly stood against the sexuality displayed by the likes of Prince and Vanity 6.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1 May 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
15 June 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
possible overdubs
Recording Personnel


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Moral Majority Studio


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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