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| − | '''Robin Power & The Uptown Dames''', was a short lived band (1990-1991) build to back up [[Robin Power]] on stage and to help her on the making of an [[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)|album]] under [[Prince]]’s supervision that was ultimately left unreleased. Some of the members were recruited with an ad | + | '''Robin Power & The Uptown Dames''', was a short lived band (1990-1991) build to back up [[Robin Power]] on stage and to help her on the making of an [[Album: Robin Power And The Uptown Dames (1991)|album]] under [[Prince]]’s supervision that was ultimately left unreleased. Some of the members were recruited with an ad placed in the Los Angeles magazine [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Connection Music Connection]] in March 1990. [[Prince]] saw ''' Robin Power & The Uptown Dames ''' as a possible opening-act for a future tour, a regular live band at his [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam Club]] and wanted them to write songs for [[Robin Power]] (he contributed a few songs for the project). '''The Uptown Dames''' were formed as a eight-member all-female band including two dancers. Keyboardist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] was put in charge as musical director. Songs for a possible album were recorded and '''Robin Power & The Uptown Dames''' performed their one and only show at the [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam Club]] in March 1991. [[Prince]] lost interest in the project when he started to work with [[Carmen Electra]]. The group dissolved soon after and their album remain unreleased. |
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 15 August 2018
Robin Power & The Uptown Dames
Robin Power & The Uptown Dames, was a short lived band (1990-1991) build to back up Robin Power on stage and to help her on the making of an album under Prince’s supervision that was ultimately left unreleased. Some of the members were recruited with an ad placed in the Los Angeles magazine Music Connection] in March 1990. Prince saw Robin Power & The Uptown Dames as a possible opening-act for a future tour, a regular live band at his Glam Slam Club and wanted them to write songs for Robin Power (he contributed a few songs for the project). The Uptown Dames were formed as a eight-member all-female band including two dancers. Keyboardist Liza Figueroa was put in charge as musical director. Songs for a possible album were recorded and Robin Power & The Uptown Dames performed their one and only show at the Glam Slam Club in March 1991. Prince lost interest in the project when he started to work with Carmen Electra. The group dissolved soon after and their album remain unreleased.
Band Members
- Robin Power – lead vocals
- Liza Figueroa – keyboards, background vocals
- Lisa Briones (a.k.a. Lisa B.) – keyboard, background vocals
- Joanie Haywood – bass, background vocals
- Kim Griffen – drums
- Tracy Konigson – guitar, background vocals
- Alisa B. (Anderson), Kim Arland. (a.k.a. Kimberly Dionne), & Kimberly Rasheed – dance, vocals
Discography
Album
- 1991 Robin Power And The Uptown Dames album (unreleased)
