Difference between revisions of "My Pony"

• This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.

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My Pony is an unreleased track recorded by Prince and George Clinton in March 1990, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (around the same time as The Big Pump). Horn overdubs by Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley were recorded on 26 January 1991, also at Paisley Park Studios.

Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley were likely brought in by George Clinton, who had worked with them previously.

It also marks Fred Wesley's only known appearance on a Prince recording, although Prince has covered some tracks co-written by Wesley in live shows. The track was intended for George Clinton's next album, which became Hey Man... Smell My Finger, but was not included on any known configuration of the album, and remains unreleased.

1990 version

• George Clinton - lead vocals
• Prince - all instruments (assumed), background vocals

Overdubbed 1991 version

• George Clinton - lead vocals
• Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed), background vocals
• Eric Leeds - saxophone
• Atlanta Bliss - trumpet
• Maceo Parker - saxophone
• Fred Wesley - trombone

1991 version

• George Clinton - lead vocals
• Garry Shider - co-lead vocals
• Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed), background vocals
• Eric Leeds - saxophone
• Atlanta Bliss - trumpet
• Maceo Parker - saxophone
• Fred Wesley - trombone

• Unreleased Songs

• This track marks the first appearance by Maceo Parker on a Prince recording.
• This track marks Fred Wesley's only known appearance on a Prince recording.
• Tracks written or co-written by Fred Wesley played live in concert include Get On The Good Foot, Hot Pants, House Party and The Payback.
• Other tracks from the era mentioning a pony in the title or lyrics include Alphabet St., Horny Pony, Le Grind, Ponyride and She Pony.

• The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)