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|introduction              = '''Small Grey Monkey''' is an unreleased instrumental jam [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_5|5-6 December 1984]] at Master Sound, Cleveland, OH, USA (along with [[Bedtime Story]], [[Dear Michaelangelo]], [[Fish Fries]] and [[Toy Box]]), while in Cleveland for two dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. It is likely that it was intended for [[Sheila E.]]'s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], but it was not included on any known configuration, and the track remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Small Grey Monkey''' is an unreleased instrumental jam recorded in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, GA, USA (along with [[Bedtime Story]], [[Dear Michaelangelo]], [[Fish Fries]] and [[Toy Box]]), while in Atlanta two dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. It is likely that it was intended for [[Sheila E.]]'s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], but it was not included on any known configuration, and the track remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_5|5-6 December 1984]]
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|date                      = January, 1985
|studio                    = Master Sound, Cleveland, OH, USA
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|studio                    = Master Sound, Atlanta, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
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|1= '''Small Grey Monkey'''
 
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|3= Recorded January 1985
 
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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:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
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|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
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Revision as of 22:44, 7 April 2016

Small Bright Light   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Snow Man
Small Grey Monkey

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Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Small Grey Monkey is an unreleased instrumental jam recorded in January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, GA, USA (along with Bedtime Story, Dear Michaelangelo, Fish Fries and Toy Box), while in Atlanta two dates on the Purple Rain Tour. It is likely that it was intended for Sheila E.'s second album Romance 1600, but it was not included on any known configuration, and the track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January, 1985 Master Sound, Atlanta, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Sheila E. - percussion

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Small Grey Monkey Studio Recorded January 1985


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Small Bright Light   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Snow Man