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− | |introduction = '''Shortberry Strawcake''' is the second track (the first instrumental track) on [[Sheila E.]] | + | |introduction = '''Shortberry Strawcake''' is the second track (the first instrumental track) on [[Sheila E.]]’s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]]. Although writing credit is given to [[Sheila E.]] and [[Jesse Johnson]], the track was solely written by [[Prince]]. |
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 11|11 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, CA, USA | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 11|11 February 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, CA, USA. [[Sheila E.]]’s percussion was recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at [[Sunset Sound]]. Some distorted and back-masked vocals by [[Prince]] can be heard in the background of the track, marking the earliest [[Prince]]-related release to feature back-masked lyrics (released three weeks before [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], which also contained some). |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 11|11 February 1984]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 11|11 February 1984]] | ||
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|1= '''Shortberry Strawcake''' | |1= '''Shortberry Strawcake''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Original | + | |3= Original February 1984 version before percussion overdubs |
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(interpolation in [[Hot Thing]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(interpolation in [[Hot Thing]])</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(interpolation in [[Hot Thing]])</small>, [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]] <small>(interpolation in [[Hot Thing]])</small> | ||
− | |trivia = Shortberry Strawcake was nominated at the 27th annual Grammy Awards (1985) in the category 'Best R&B instrumental performance' (which was won by Sound-System by Herbie Hancock). | + | |trivia = '''Shortberry Strawcake''' was nominated at the 27th annual Grammy Awards (1985) in the category 'Best R&B instrumental performance' (which was won by ''Sound-System'' by Herbie Hancock). |
|see also = [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] album | |see also = [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] album | ||
*[[Sheila E.]] | *[[Sheila E.]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Recorded 1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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