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{{song-2|
{{song-2|
|song name                = Toy Box
|song name                = Toy Box
|single image              = [[File:Romance1600_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Romance 1600]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Romance1600_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Romance 1600]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]</small>
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]] - [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 26|26 August 1985]] - [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]] album
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|introduction              = '''Toy Box''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]].
|introduction              = '''Toy Box''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]].


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia, following a [[Purple Rain Tour]] show in Atlanta the evening before,  .  
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia, following a [[Purple Rain Tour]] show in Atlanta the evening before.  


The song title is mentioned in [[Holly Rock]] recorded in April 1985, and was at some point planned as the title of[[Sheila E.]]'s album that became [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]].
The song title is mentioned in [[Holly Rock]] recorded in April 1985, and was at some point planned as the title of [[Sheila E.]]’s album that became [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]].


|recording info            =
|recording info            =
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]
|studio                    = Master Sound Studios,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|studio                    = Master Sound Studios,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1985]] (estimate)
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = Master Sound Studios,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|studio                    = Master Sound Studios,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
|additional info          = Overdubbing
|additional info          = Overdubbing
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 23|23 January 1985]] <small>(estimate)</small>
|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
|additional info          = Additional recording, mix
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 7|7 February 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Edits
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
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*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone and backing vocals
*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone and backing vocals
*[[Miko Weaver|Michael Weaver]] - backing vocals
*[[Miko Weaver|Michael Weaver]] - backing vocals
*[[Steph Birnbaum]] - backing vocals
*[[Stephan Birnbaum]] - backing vocals
*[[Susie Davis]] - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
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*[[Benny Rietveld]] - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer
*[[Karl Perazzo]] - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
*[[David Tickle]] - engineer
*[[Ken Grey]] - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= ''' Toy Box'''  
|1= ''' Toy Box'''  
|2= 4:27
|2= 09:52
|3= [[Sheila E.]]: [[Home Video: Live Romance 1600|Live Romance 1600]] VHS/laserdisc
|3= [[Sheila E.]]: [[Home Video: Live Romance 1600|Live Romance 1600]] VHS/laserdisc
|4= Live
|4= Live
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* [[Sheila E.]]
* [[Sheila E.]]
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985-1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 12:29, 10 October 2024

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Toy Box

from the album Romance 1600
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 26 August 1985 - Romance 1600 album
Album(s): Romance 1600
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Toy Box is the fourth track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single Holly Rock.

Basic tracking took place on 4 January 1985 (a.m.)at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia, following a Purple Rain Tour show in Atlanta the evening before.

The song title is mentioned in Holly Rock recorded in April 1985, and was at some point planned as the title of Sheila E.’s album that became Romance 1600.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
4 January 1985 (a.m.) Master Sound Studios,
Atlanta, GA, USA 		Tracking
6 January 1985 (estimate) Master Sound Studios,
Atlanta, GA, USA 		Overdubbing
23 January 1985 (estimate) 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA 		Additional recording, mix
7 February 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Edits
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
  • Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (credited only for guitar and bass guitar)
  • Eddie M. - saxophone and backing vocals
  • Michael Weaver - backing vocals
  • Stephan Birnbaum - backing vocals

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Toy Box 5:32 Romance 1600

Holly Rock single

Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Toy Box 09:52 Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 VHS/laserdisc Live 8 March 1986, Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Toy Box Studio Early instrumental version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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