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− | |first live appearance = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | + | |first live appearance = [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] <br> |
| + | * [[18 July 2009-1|18 July 2009 (show 1): Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[When The Lights Go Down]])</small> |
| |performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] | | |performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] |
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[When The Lights Go Down]])</small> | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]] |
| |trivia = | | |trivia = |
| |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album | | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album |
Willing And Able is the sixth track on Prince's 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, and, eight months after the album's release, Willing And Able was released to radio as a promotional single in the USA.
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in August/September 1990 at Warner Pioneer Studio, Tokyo, Japan, during the same sessions that produced Strollin', Money Don't Matter 2 Night, 5 Women and Something Funky (This House Comes). The song evolved from a jam session, in which Michael B. began playing a drum pattern from an unknown song by British band Rockpile. Levi Seacer, Jr. added a bass line, and Prince began to add guitar chords. Additional recording took place in December 1990 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the fifth track on a December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, and was included as the sixth track on a 1 March 1991, configuration of the album. The drum intro for the track was also used as the musical background for the track Joyful Sound, and when that track was added to a Spring 1991 configuration of the album, the intro was removed from Willing And Able, which was included as the seventh track. The edited version was included as the sixth track on the 8 May 1991, configuration, where it remained for release. The track was re-recorded for the Willing And Able promo video, most likely in early 1992 at Paisley Park Studios.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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Late August - early September 1990
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Warner Pioneer Studio, Tokyo, Japan
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Initial tracking
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December 1990
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Additional recording
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Early 1992
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Re-recording for promo video
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable")
- Michael B. - drums
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
- Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "purpleaxxe sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
- Rosie Gaines - background vocals and keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, purpleaxxe sampler and organ")
- Tony M. - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox")
- Kirk Johnson - percussion (credited for "backing vox and percussion")
- Damon Dickson - percussion (credited for "backing vox and percussion")
- Fred Steele - background vocals
- JD Steele - background vocals
- Jearlyn Steele - background vocals
- Jevetta Steele - background vocals
- Janice Steele - background vocals
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Additional info
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Joyful Sound
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Studio
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Recorded late 1990; contains drum intro from earlier version of Willing And Able
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Willing And Able
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Studio
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Longer version with 30-second drum intro by Michael B., and background vocals by Prince instead of The Steeles
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