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|single image              = [[File:Olivershouse single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Oliver's House]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Olivershouse single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Oliver's House]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 4|4 June, 1984]] - [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 4|4 June 1984]] - [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Sheila E.]])
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|introduction              = '''Oliver's House''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], and, in Autumn 1984, [[Single: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]] was released as the album's second single. '''Oliver's House''' was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Sheila E.]].
 
|introduction              = '''Oliver's House''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], and, in Autumn 1984, [[Single: Oliver's House|Oliver's House]] was released as the album's second single. '''Oliver's House''' was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Sheila E.]].
  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January, 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after [[The Bird]], the same day as [[The Belle Of St. Mark]], three days before a re-recording of [[17 Days]]), and the song was originally intended for [[Apollonia 6]] until [[Prince]] began to work with [[Sheila E.]] in February, 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. [[Sheila E.]]'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April, 1984 at [[Sunset Sound]].
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after [[The Bird]], the same day as [[The Belle Of St. Mark]], three days before a re-recording of [[17 Days]]), and the song was originally intended for [[Apollonia 6]] until [[Prince]] began to work with [[Sheila E.]] in February 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. [[Sheila E.]]'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at [[Sunset Sound]].
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January, 1984]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1984]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
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|date                      = 1-4 April, 1984
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|date                      = 1-4 April 1984
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info                  = [[Sheila E.]] vocal overdubs
 
|additional info                  = [[Sheila E.]] vocal overdubs

Revision as of 20:21, 27 February 2016

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Oliver's House
Theglamorouslife album.jpg
from the album The Glamorous Life 		100px
single art for Oliver's House
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 4 June 1984 - The Glamorous Life album
Album(s): The Glamorous Life
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E. and The Starr Company)
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

Oliver's House is the fourth track on Sheila E.'s first album The Glamorous Life, and, in Autumn 1984, Oliver's House was released as the album's second single. Oliver's House was written by Prince, but credited to Sheila E..

Initial tracking took place on 5 January 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after The Bird, the same day as The Belle Of St. Mark, three days before a re-recording of 17 Days), and the song was originally intended for Apollonia 6 until Prince began to work with Sheila E. in February 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. Sheila E.'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at Sunset Sound.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
5 January 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
1-4 April 1984 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Sheila E. vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Oliver's House 6:20 The Glamorous Life Studio
Oliver's House (Edit) 3:14 Oliver's House single Edit


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Oliver's House Studio Original 1984 version with Prince vocals
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Old Friends 4 Sale   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   On The Couch
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