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|song name                = Poor Little Bastard
 
|song name                = Poor Little Bastard
 
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|performer                = [[Prince]]; Hollye Leven
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|introduction              = '''Poor Little Bastard''' is an unreleased track recorded in mid-April 1992, at [[Platinum Studios]], Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]], [[51 Hours]] and re-recordings of [[Make Believe]] and [[I’ll Do Anything]]). The song was written specifically for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything], but is not known to have been considered for the movie, and was not included on a planned [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]] album. The song remains unreleased, but follows the same musical model as both [[Damn U]] and [[Extraordinary]].
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|introduction              = '''Poor Little Bastard''' is an unreleased track recorded in mid-April 1992, at [[Platinum Studios]], Melbourne, Australia (while also on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]], during the same set of sessions as [[Don’t Talk 2 Strangers]], [[The Rest Of My Life]], [[There Is Lonely]], [[Be My Mirror]], [[Wow-2|Wow]] and re-recordings of [[Make Believe]] and [[I’ll Do Anything]]). The song was written specifically for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything], and was re-recorded by Hollye Leven but is not known to have been considered for the planned [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]] album. The song remains unreleased, but follows the same musical model as both [[Damn U]] and [[Extraordinary]].
 
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|studio                    = [[Platinum Studios]],<br>Melbourne, Australia
 
|studio                    = [[Platinum Studios]],<br>Melbourne, Australia
 
|additional info          = Tracking
 
|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = Mid-1992
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|studio                    = Studio information needed
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|additional info          = Tracking ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything] movie version, no [[Prince]] input)
 
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*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
 
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
 
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet
 
*[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet
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'''I’ll Do Anything movie version'''
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*Hollye Leven- vocals
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*Other recording personnel not known.
 
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|3= Recorded mid-April 1992
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|1= '''I’ll Do Anything'''
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|3= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything] movie version with Hollye Leven vocals
 
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|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:1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
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*[https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=3&ti=1,3&Search%5FArg=James%20Brooks%20movie&Search%5FCode=TALL&CNT=50&PID=7jDbagOnSbhHnlToLmsU7BQj9Da3f&SEQ=20211020161518&SID=15 US Copyright Office / Copyright Document: V2815P015-017 / 1992-10-13]
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|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Recorded 1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 25 June 2022

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Poor Little Bastard

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Song details
Performer: Prince; Hollye Leven
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
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Poor Little Bastard is an unreleased track recorded in mid-April 1992, at Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour, during the same set of sessions as Don’t Talk 2 Strangers, The Rest Of My Life, There Is Lonely, Be My Mirror, Wow and re-recordings of Make Believe and I’ll Do Anything). The song was written specifically for the James L. Brooks movie I’ll Do Anything, and was re-recorded by Hollye Leven but is not known to have been considered for the planned I’ll Do Anything album. The song remains unreleased, but follows the same musical model as both Damn U and Extraordinary.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-April 1992 Platinum Studios,
Melbourne, Australia
Tracking
Mid-1992 Studio information needed Tracking (I’ll Do Anything movie version, no Prince input)
Recording Personnel


I’ll Do Anything movie version

  • Hollye Leven- vocals
  • Other recording personnel not known.

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Poor Little Bastard Studio Recorded mid-April 1992
I’ll Do Anything Studio I’ll Do Anything movie version with Hollye Leven vocals


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Poom Poom   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Poorgoo