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Song details Performer: The Time Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince (see Trivia below) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

Sleazy is an unreleased instrumental recorded by Prince (on bass) with Morris Day (drums) and Jesse Johnson (guitar) on 20 April 1983 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (three days after Chocolate and the same day as recording My Love Belongs To You and Velvet Kitty Cat). The song was recorded amidst sessions that would yield material for The Time’s album Ice Cream Castle. Multiple takes were done, but the trio wasn’t fully committed that day. Two days earlier, Prince had fired Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis from The Time which caused tension between him, Day and Johnson. Sleazy is described as a funky instrumental with elements that recall Cloreen Bacon Skin. No lyrics were written for the track on this date and (like for My Love Belongs To You), it is unclear if it was ever completed. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 20 April 1983 Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Prince – bass Morris Day - drums Jesse Johnson - guitar Peggy McCreary - engineer Versions Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Sleazy Studio instrumental

Additional Information See also Trivia Unreleased Songs It is not known if the Sleazy cue yelled by Prince on some shows during the Purple Rain Tour (on Baby I’m A Star) is a part of this song. References * Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)

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