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| − | |introduction = '''My Pony''' is an unreleased track recorded by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] in March | + | |introduction = '''My Pony''' is an unreleased track recorded by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] in March 1990, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]], [[Atlanta Bliss]], [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 26|26 January 1991]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. |
| − | [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] were likely brought in by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], who had worked with them previously. | + | [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] were likely brought in by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], who had worked with them previously. This track marks the first appearance by [[Maceo Parker]] on a song penned by [[Prince]], years before he would record consistently with him, beginning in 1999, as well as joining his live band on a full-time basis. The track also marks [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley]’s only known appearance on a [[Prince]]-written song, although [[Prince]] has covered some tracks co-written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Wesley] in live shows. [[Prince]], [[Eric Leeds]], [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] also contributed to [[Get Satisfied]], written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_%22Clip%22_Payne Clip Payne] and Tracey "Treylewd" Lewis. |
| − | + | The track was intended for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]’s next album, which became [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]], but was not included on any known configuration of the album, and remains unreleased. | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = March | + | |date = March 1990 |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 26|26 January | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 26|26 January 1991]] |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]], [[Atlanta Bliss]], [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] | |additional info = Horn overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]], [[Atlanta Bliss]], [[Maceo Parker]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = 1991 (assumed) | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
| + | |additional info = Vocals overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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'''Overdubbed 1991 version''' | '''Overdubbed 1991 version''' | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - lead vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - lead vocals | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed), background vocals | ||
| + | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
| + | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
| + | *[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley Fred Wesley] - trombone | ||
| + | '''1991 version''' | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - lead vocals | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] - co-lead vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed), background vocals | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed), background vocals | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
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|1= '''My Pony''' | |1= '''My Pony''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= Recorded March | + | |3= Recorded March 1990 |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''My Pony''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= with horn overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''My Pony''' | |1= '''My Pony''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= | + | |3= with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] on co-lead vocals |
}} | }} | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
| − | |trivia = | + | |trivia = Tracks written or co-written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Wesley 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]]. | |
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| − | * Other tracks from the era mentioning a pony in the title or lyrics include [[Alphabet St.]], [[Horny Pony]], [[Le Grind]], [[ | + | |
|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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