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|introduction              = '''Ronnie Talk To Russia''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]'s fourth album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]], and, three months after the album's release, it was released on the b-side of [[Single: Let's Work|Let's Work]], the album's second single.
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|introduction              = '''Ronnie, Talk To Russia''' is the fifth track on [[Prince]]’s fourth album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]], and, three months after the album’s release, it was released on the b-side of [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]], the album’s second single.
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota and [http://hollywoodsoundstudios.com/ Hollywood Sound Recorders], Los Angeles, California. The album was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]].
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While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California, after [[Prince]] cut an unfinished earlier version at his [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota earlier in the year.
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The album was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]].
  
 
The title and lyrics of the song refer to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan Ronald Reagan], the 40th President of the United States of America.
 
The title and lyrics of the song refer to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan Ronald Reagan], the 40th President of the United States of America.
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 26 March 2024

Romance 1600   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Rootie Kazootie
Ronnie, Talk To Russia
Controversy.jpg
from the album Controversy
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 14 October 1981 - Controversy album
Album(s): Controversy
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Ronnie, Talk To Russia is the fifth track on Prince’s fourth album Controversy, and, three months after the album’s release, it was released on the b-side of Let’s Work, the album’s second single.

While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place in Spring and Summer 1981, at Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, after Prince cut an unfinished earlier version at his Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota earlier in the year. The album was completed at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, between 14 and 23 August 1981.

The title and lyrics of the song refer to Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States of America.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring-Summer 1981 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking of initial version
Spring-Summer 1981 Hollywood Sound Recorders,
Los Angeles, CA, USA (unverified) 		Re-Tracking
14 - 23 August 1981 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs, mixing
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Ronnie, Talk To Russia 1:48 Controversy Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Ronnie Talk To Russia Studio unfinished home studio recording
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Romance 1600   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Rootie Kazootie
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