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|introduction = '''Once Upon A Time''' (formerly known as '''Bobbi Jo''' and later '''26''') is the eleventh and final track on [[Eric Leeds]] | |introduction = '''Once Upon A Time''' (formerly known as '''Bobbi Jo''' and later '''26''') is the eleventh and final track on [[Eric Leeds]]’ first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] (on the CD release, tenth track on other formats). | ||
A solo piano version of the track (as '''Bobbi Jo''') was recorded by [[Prince]] in December 1987 (most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota) as a gift for [[Ingrid Chavez]], with whom he was working at the time (the inspiration for the name is unknown). He re-recorded the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during sessions for the [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] album). | A solo piano version of the track (as '''Bobbi Jo''') was recorded by [[Prince]] in December 1987 (most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota) as a gift for [[Ingrid Chavez]], with whom he was working at the time (the inspiration for the name is unknown). He re-recorded the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_4|4 January 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during sessions for the [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]] album). | ||
In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''26''' as the tenth and final track on the album at the time. When [[Eric Leeds|Leeds]] reworked and developped the piece, he asked [[Prince]] to | In August and September 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected and, in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases, tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''26''' as the tenth and final track on the album at the time. When [[Eric Leeds|Leeds]] reworked and developped the piece, he asked [[Prince]] to play a piano part. [[Prince]] refused and suggested that he contact [[Ricky Peterson]] instead. | ||
When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990 (and recorded a new track, [[Lines]], which became the new opening track); this track became known as '''Once Upon A Time''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990 (and recorded a new track, [[Lines]], which became the new opening track); this track became known as '''Once Upon A Time''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. |
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