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|introduction              = '''Teacher, Teacher''' is an unreleased song first recorded in Summer, 1982 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years). In early 1986, [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] worked on the track further, at either [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, or the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April, 1986, configuration of the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June, 1986]] configuration, but was not included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July, 1986]] configuration. It was late sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock] for consideration along with [[Neon Telephone]], [[Girl O' My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]] and [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only [[Neon Telephone]]. The song remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Teacher, Teacher''' is an unreleased song first recorded in Summer, 1982 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years). In early 1986, [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] worked on the track further, at either [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, or the [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April, 1986, configuration of the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June, 1986]] configuration, but was not included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July, 1986]] configuration. It was late sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock] for consideration along with [[Neon Telephone]], [[Girl O' My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]] and [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only [[Neon Telephone]]. The song remains unreleased.
  
 
Although the song was originally a solo [[Prince]] recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was planned as such when included on the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album.
 
Although the song was originally a solo [[Prince]] recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was planned as such when included on the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album.
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|date                      = Early 1986
 
|date                      = Early 1986
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA or [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA or [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Vocal and sitar overdubs
 
|additional info          = Vocal and sitar overdubs
 
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Revision as of 08:36, 5 September 2015

The Teacher   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Telepathy
Teacher, Teacher

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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:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Teacher, Teacher is an unreleased song first recorded in Summer, 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years). In early 1986, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman worked on the track further, at either Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA, or the Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April, 1986, configuration of the Prince and the Revolution album Dream Factory. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the 3 June, 1986 configuration, but was not included on the 18 July, 1986 configuration. It was late sent to Three O'Clock for consideration along with Neon Telephone, Girl O' My Dreams, We Can Funk and Can't Stop This Feeling I Got, but the band decided to use only Neon Telephone. The song remains unreleased.

Although the song was originally a solo Prince recording, it is listed here as a Prince and the Revolution track as it was planned as such when included on the Dream Factory album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer, 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Early 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA or Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Vocal and sitar overdubs
Recording Personnel

1982 version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)


Dream Factory version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Teacher, Teacher Studio Recorded Summer, 1982
Teacher, Teacher Studio Version after overdubs, intended for Dream Factory


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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