Difference between revisions of "Susannah’s Blues"

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|introduction              = '''Susannah's Blues''' is an unreleased instrumental track initially recorded during a soundcheck session on [[25 August, 1986]] at Le Zénith, Paris, France, hours before the [[Parade Tour]] show there (along with recordings of [[Coco Boys]], [[Strange Relationship]], [[Last Heart]], a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations The Temptations]' [[Can't Get Next To You]] and a first run-through of [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]], which was then recorded live at the show). [[Prince and the Revolution]] had performed the track during a show the previous night, [[24 August, 1986|24 August, 1986, New Morning, Paris, France]]. No studio version is known to exist. The track contains a five-note motif played initially by [[Prince]] before being played by horns also. The track remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Susannah's Blues''' is an unreleased instrumental track initially recorded during a soundcheck session on [[25 August 1986]] at Le Zénith, Paris, France, hours before the [[Parade Tour]] show there (along with recordings of [[Coco Boys]], [[Strange Relationship]], [[Last Heart]], a cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptations The Temptations]' [[Can't Get Next To You]] and a first run-through of [[It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]], which was then recorded live at the show). [[Prince and the Revolution]] had performed the track during a show the previous night, [[24 August 1986|24 August 1986, New Morning, Paris, France]]. No studio version is known to exist. The track contains a five-note motif played initially by [[Prince]] before being played by horns also. The track remains unreleased.
  
 
The track is named after [[Susannah Melvoin]].
 
The track is named after [[Susannah Melvoin]].
 
|recording info            =
 
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|date                      = [[25 August, 1986]]
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|date                      = [[25 August 1986]]
|studio                    = [[25 August, 1986|Le Zénith, Paris, France]]
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|studio                    = [[25 August 1986|Le Zénith, Paris, France]]
 
|additional info          = Soundcheck recording
 
|additional info          = Soundcheck recording
 
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|1= '''Susannah' Blues'''
 
|2= Soundcheck
 
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|first live appearance    = [[24 August, 1986|24 August, 1986, New Morning, Paris, France]] <small>(only known performance)</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[24 August 1986|24 August 1986, New Morning, Paris, France]] <small>(only known performance)</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1986|1986]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1986|1986]]

Revision as of 21:52, 27 February 2016

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Susannah's Blues

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Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Susannah's Blues is an unreleased instrumental track initially recorded during a soundcheck session on 25 August 1986 at Le Zénith, Paris, France, hours before the Parade Tour show there (along with recordings of Coco Boys, Strange Relationship, Last Heart, a cover version of The Temptations' Can't Get Next To You and a first run-through of It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night, which was then recorded live at the show). Prince and the Revolution had performed the track during a show the previous night, 24 August 1986, New Morning, Paris, France. No studio version is known to exist. The track contains a five-note motif played initially by Prince before being played by horns also. The track remains unreleased.

The track is named after Susannah Melvoin.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
25 August 1986 Le Zénith, Paris, France Soundcheck recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Susannah' Blues Soundcheck Recorded 25 August 1986


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Susan   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Susannah's Pajamas