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|introduction              = '''Poppa Grooves''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded at some point in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]'s at [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Controversy]] and [[Tick, Tick, Bang]]). The track includes some bluesy guitar in the vein of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pops_Staples Pops Staples], after whom the track is named ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pops_Staples Pops Staples] would years later play guitar on [[The Undertaker]] as well as sing on [[You Will Be Moved]]). Engineer [[Chuck Zwicky]] remixed the track in 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but the purpose of this remix is unknown. The track remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Poppa Grooves''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded at some point in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Controversy]] and [[Tick, Tick, Bang]]). The track includes some bluesy guitar in the vein of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pops_Staples Pops Staples], after whom the track is named ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pops_Staples Pops Staples] would years later play guitar on [[The Undertaker]] as well as sing on [[You Will Be Moved]]). Engineer [[Chuck Zwicky]] remixed the track in 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but the purpose of this remix is unknown. The track remains unreleased.
 
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Revision as of 22:24, 28 November 2017

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Poppa Grooves

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Song details
Performer: Prince
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

Poppa Grooves is an unreleased instrumental recorded at some point in Summer 1981 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as Controversy and Tick, Tick, Bang). The track includes some bluesy guitar in the vein of Pops Staples, after whom the track is named (Pops Staples would years later play guitar on The Undertaker as well as sing on You Will Be Moved). Engineer Chuck Zwicky remixed the track in 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, but the purpose of this remix is unknown. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late spring 1981 Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking
1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix by Chuck Zwicky
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Poppa Grooves Studio Recorded Spring - Summer 1981
Poppa Grooves Remix 1988 remix by Chuck Zwicky


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Pope   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Positivity