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|introduction              = '''Proud Mary''' by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] is an unreleased cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival Creedance Clearwater Revival] (from the 1969 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_Country Bayou Country], also released as a single in 1969), recorded in late 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] versions of [[Acknowledge Me]], [[Super Hero]], [[Outa-Space]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Funky (Chambers Brothers)|Funky]] and [[Somebody’s Somebody]]). The track was included as the 13th track (tenth song) on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 2|2 December 1994]] configuration of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], but the track was removed from later configurations, and remains unreleased.
|introduction              = '''Proud Mary''' by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] is an unreleased cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival] (from the 1969 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayou_Country Bayou Country], also released as a single in 1969), recorded in late 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] versions of [[Acknowledge Me]], [[Super Hero]], [[Outa-Space]], [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]], [[Funky (Chambers Brothers)|Funky]] and [[Somebody’s Somebody]]). The track was included as the 13th track (tenth song) on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 2|2 December 1994]] configuration of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], but the track was removed from later configurations, and remains unreleased.


[[Prince]] performed a brief live version of the song in 2004 on [[TV Film: The Art Of Musicology|The Art Of Musicology]] TV special, where he noted it was one of the first songs he learned how to play<!--, and in the medley of songs performed at the [[04_February 2007|Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show]] in 2007-->.
[[Prince]] performed a brief live version of the song in 2004 on [[TV Film: The Art Of Musicology|The Art Of Musicology]] TV special, where he noted it was one of the first songs he learned how to play<!--, and in the medley of songs performed at the [[04_February 2007|Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show]] in 2007-->.
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|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Derick Hughes]] - vocals
*[https://www.hoodoomusic.com/derick-hughes Derick Hughes] - vocals
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all other instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all other instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Michael B.]] - drums

Latest revision as of 14:55, 1 August 2024

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Proud Mary
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
Writer(s): John Fogerty
Producer(s): Prince (as ) (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Proud Mary by the New Power Generation is an unreleased cover version of the track by Creedence Clearwater Revival (from the 1969 album Bayou Country, also released as a single in 1969), recorded in late 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as New Power Generation versions of Acknowledge Me, Super Hero, Outa-Space, Love... Thy Will Be Done, Funky and Somebody’s Somebody). The track was included as the 13th track (tenth song) on the 2 December 1994 configuration of Exodus, but the track was removed from later configurations, and remains unreleased.

Prince performed a brief live version of the song in 2004 on The Art Of Musicology TV special, where he noted it was one of the first songs he learned how to play.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Proud Mary Studio Recorded late 1994
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Proud Mary ?:?? The Art Of Musicology performance broadcast Live 20 April 2004, Webster Hall, New York, NY, USA
The Superbowl 11:52 Lotusflow3r.com video stream Live medley 4 February 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA; medley of We Will Rock You / Let’s Go Crazy / 1999 intro / Baby I’m A Star / Proud Mary / All Along The Watchtower / The Best Of U / Purple Rain
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Prince has noted that this is the first song he learned how to play on guitar.
References
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