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− | |first live appearance = [[23_February 2009-am|23 February 2009 (am), Avalon, Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(although likely performed earlier in 2009)</small> | + | |first live appearance = [[23_February 2009-am|23 February 2009 (a.m.): Avalon, Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(although likely performed earlier in 2009)</small> <br> |
| + | * [[26 July 2010-am| 26 July 2010 (a.m.): Palais Club, Cannes, France]] |
| |performed regularly on = none | | |performed regularly on = none |
| |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]] | | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]] |
Ol' Skool Company is the eighth track on Prince's 34th studio album MPLSound. Following in a tradition of songs like Push and Newpower Soul, Ol' Skool Company contains a rap that features most song titles from the album in order (although it does not mention No More Candy 4 U, but does include 77 Beverly Park, indicating that the tracklist may have changed since the track was recorded).
Recording dates and studio are unknown, but it is likely that the track was recorded in 2008 - early 2009 at either Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA or 77 Beverly Park, Hollywood, CA, USA.
At one point in the song's lyrics, Prince names many of his past drummers. "Songs we used 2 sing used 2 mean something / Now they just bland like the drummer / Where's the real drummer? / Michael B., Mint Condition, Morris Day, Jellybean wishin', Sheila E. and brother John / and sometimes me, 'til the dawn." The inclusion of Mint Condition is unusual since Prince had not been known to have worked with the band or drummer Stokley Williams (other than in a background vocal role on Call My Name). Also notable is the omission of Bobby Z. (drummer for Prince's most famous band, The Revolution), Kirk Johnson (New Power Generation drummer and Prince's best man in his wedding to Mayte Garcia), and Cora Coleman-Dunham (his then-current drummer who played on the track during its regular live performances).
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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2008 - early 2009 (assumed)
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA or 77 Beverly Park, Hollywood, CA, USA (unconfirmed)
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Initial tracking
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Ol' Skool Company
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7:30
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MPLSound
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Studio
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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