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|introduction = '''Violet The Organ Grinder''' is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s thirteenth album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the first single to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]], the album's sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video. | |introduction = '''Violet The Organ Grinder''' is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s thirteenth album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the first single to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]], the album's sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video. | ||
− | Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of [[Gett Off]] (recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer | + | Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of [[Gett Off]] (recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer 1991. A video of the track was included on the [[Home Video: Gett Off |Gett Off]] video maxi-single. An edited version was later included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 5|NPG Ahdio Show # 5]] in 2001 - since this version was not musically different, and was not available as a separate track, it is not included in the listings below. |
The strings, arranged by [[Clare Fischer]], later appeared in [[Paris 1798430]] by [[Tevin Campbell]], as well as in the opening of the live version of [[Days Of Wild]], included on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. | The strings, arranged by [[Clare Fischer]], later appeared in [[Paris 1798430]] by [[Tevin Campbell]], as well as in the opening of the live version of [[Days Of Wild]], included on [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]. | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking of [[Gett Off]] |
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− | |date = Early Summer | + | |date = Early Summer 1991 |
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
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− | |date = Summer | + | |date = Summer 1991 |
|studio = Studio information needed | |studio = Studio information needed | ||
|additional info = String overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] | |additional info = String overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | + | ''Musicians''' | |
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") | ||
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox") | ||
− | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (credited for " | + | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") |
− | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, | + | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") |
*[[Eric Leeds]] - flute | *[[Eric Leeds]] - flute | ||
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements (uncredited) | *[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements (uncredited) | ||
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+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{SongVideo| | ||
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Violet The Organ Grinder''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:59 | ||
+ | |3= [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video maxi-single VHS | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= See [[Video: Violet The Organ Grinder|Violet The Organ Grinder]] video for more details | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
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− | |first live appearance = [[19_August 1998-am|19 August 1998 am, Vega Musikkens Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark]] (included in [[Gett Off]]) | + | |first live appearance = [[19_August 1998-am|19 August 1998 am, Vega Musikkens Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark]] (included in [[Gett Off]]) <small> ''(only known performance)'' </small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] (included in [[Gett Off]]) | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] (included in [[Gett Off]]) | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | |see also = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single |
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