| Sax-A-Go-Go is the second solo studio album by Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer, and was released in March 1993 in Europe (on the same day as the UK release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s single The Morning Papers) and in February 1994 in the USA.
The album contained one instrumental track written by Prince, titled Sunday Afternoon. It was re-recorded by Candy Dulfer’s band, and contains no musical input by Prince.
Sessions and compiling
Prince had sent several tracks to Candy Dulfer to choose from for the album, and she felt Sunday Afternoon suited the feel of the album best. She discussed his contribution to her album in a 1993 interview: "Prince sent me a demo tape with different songs on - they’re my style but don’t have the funky Prince sound. When I received the tape, my album was almost finished, so I chose one song, Sunday Afternoon, for it. Prince wanted to produce my whole album, but I don’t want to get the name of another artist who became popular by Prince. I prefer writing my own songs, together with Ulco Bed. I found it great that Prince sent me a tape, unexpectedly, after all that time - a good sign that he still follows me, even though I decided not to tour with him a few years ago. I hope he likes our version (of Sunday Afternoon) as well, because we changed it a little bit"
It is not known which other songs were offered. Although Candy Dulfer had appeared on Prince recordings prior to this release, this album contains the first (and only) contribution by Prince to Candy Dulfer’s solo career.
Promotion
The album produced four singles, 2 Funky, Sax-A-Go-Go, I Can’t Make You Love Me and Pick Up The Pieces. The album reached number 56 on the UK Gallup Album Chart in 1993, number 5 on the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart and number 6 on the US Billboard Jazz Albums Chart in 1994.
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Track listing
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LP/MC
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Details given for Prince-related tracks only:
- 2 Funky
- Sax-A-Go-Go
- Mister Marvin
- Man In The Desert
- Bob’s Jazz
- Jamming
- I Can’t Make You Love Me
- Pick Up The Pieces
- Compared To What
- Sunday Afternoon (8:07) 1
US Edition (February 1994)
- 2 Funky
- Sax-A-Go-Go
- Mister Marvin
- Man In The Desert
- Bob’s Jazz
- Jamming
- I Can’t Make You Love Me
- Pick Up The Pieces
- Sunday Afternoon (8:07) 1
- 2 Funky (Radio Version)
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- 2 Funky
- Sax-A-Go-Go
- Mister Marvin
- Man In The Desert
- Bob’s Jazz
- Jamming
- I Can’t Make You Love Me
- Pick Up The Pieces
- Compared To What
- Sunday Afternoon (8:07) 1
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1 Written by Prince
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Personnel
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- Candy Dulfer - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone
- Michel van Schie - bass guitar
- Lucas van Merwijk - drums, percussion
- Rob van Donselaar - piano
- Frans Hendrix - additional drums and percussion (full album credit - uncertain involvement on this track)
- Ulco Bed - drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar (full album credit - uncertain involvement on this track)
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| Production
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- Candy Dulfer - co-producer, mixing engineer, mastering
- Ulco Bed - co-producer, mixing engineer, mastering
- Frans Hendrix - recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Albert Boekholt - additional recording engineer
- Jan Piet Exalto - additional recording engineer
- Marcel Gelderblom - digital editing (at Wisseloord Studios), mastering
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| Thanks
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- Marga, Rob, Dieuwertje and Denise van Donselaar. Dorus, Gerard en Jan at BMG, Holland. Bob van Hellenberg Hubar and Annet Kloet Overbeeke. Agnes B and Soap Studio. Feed Back Music - Rotterdam. Els, Jos and Zohra Knipscheer, Leo Koster of Europe Audio Rent. Peter Schon, Neppie Noya, Dimitri Veltkamp, Edwin Rath and all the musicians involved in this project. Willem at Safe Sound Amsterdam. Zildjian, Agner drumsticks, Frank "Africa , bad clarinet" Bloemers. Saaris Instruments in Rotterdam. Clive Davis and everybody at Arista USA. Wayne and Joell and Marty at ITG. Martin Hopewell. Willem, Paul and Leon at Mojo Management. Gerard Bed and Mo. Geert van Itallie. Marvin Snyder at Rico Reeds. Two Pieters. Funky Stuff Saxuality Tour '90/'91: Eveline, Michel, Bobby, Patricia, Hugh, Anna, Wendell, Jan, Patrick, Max, Fred, Maxine, Debbie, Steef, Erica, Geert, "Go Go Go, Party Party Party!". Marjolein de Cocq all our fans throughout the world!!!
- This album is dedicated to the loving memory of Beppie
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1993: Let’s Get Started ◄
