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{{song-2|
{{song-2|
|song name                = Lovin’ Cup
|song name                = Lovin’ Cup
|single image              = [[File:Minneapolisgenius_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Minneapolis Genius]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Minneapolisgenius_album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Minneapolis Genius]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]</small>
|performer                = [[94 East]]
|performer                = [[94 East]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 12|12 February 1986]] - [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 12|12 February 1986]] - [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album
|album(s)              = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>
|album(s)              = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>
[[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br>
[[Album: 94 East Featuring Prince|94 East Featuring Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] <br>  
[[Album: One Man Jam|One Man Jam]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] <br>
[[Album: If You Feel Like Dancin'|If You Feel Like Dancin’]]
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Dance To The Music Of The World]]
|writer(s)                = [[Pepé Willie]]and Ike Paige
|writer(s)                = [[Pepé Willie]] and Ike Paige
|producer(s)              = [[Pepé Willie]] and Tony Sylvester
|producer(s)              = [[Pepé Willie]] and Tony Sylvester
|previous song            = [[Love’s Theme]]
|previous song            = [[Love’s Theme]]
|next song                = [[Mama Feelgood]]
|next song                = [[Mama Feelgood]]
|introduction              = '''Lovin’ Cup''' is the second track on [[94 East]]’s first collection of studio recordings [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], featuring [[Prince]] on guitar and synthesizer. The track has featured on every collection of [[94 East]]’s early recordings. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the second disc of [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]]. In 1995, the original, previously-unreleased, version was included as the third track on the first disc of [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]]). In 2000, it was included as the third track on [[Album: 94 East Featuring Prince|94 East Featuring Prince]]. Also in 2000, it was included as the first track on the second disc of [[Album: One Man Jam|One Man Jam]]. In 2002, it was included as the third track on the first disc of [[Album: If You Feel Like Dancin'|If You Feel Like Dancin’]].
|introduction              = '''Lovin’ Cup''' is the second track on [[94 East]]’s first collection of studio recordings [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], featuring [[Prince]] on drums, guitar and keyboards.
 
A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Dance To The Music Of The World]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). [[Sue Ann Carwell]] added vocal overdubs soon after the original recording unbeknownst to [[Pepé Willie|Willie]]. The song was considered for her first album but [[Pepé Willie]] prevented her from doing so. As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie|Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 versions remain unreleased.
 
In 1995, it was included as the third track on the first disc of [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]]in 2016 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] and in 2024 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Dance To The Music Of The World]]) and as the first track on the second disc of [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] released in 2000.


A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Dance To The Music Of The World]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]], for which details are not known.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Summer 1978
|date                      = Summer 1978
|studio                  = [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Sound 80]],<br> Minneapolis, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Summer 1978
|studio                  = [[Sound 80]], <br>Minneapolis, MN, USA
|additional info          = Vocal overdubs by [[Sue Ann Carwell]]
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 1978 - 1985
|date                      = 1984 - 1985
|studio                    = Studio information needed
|studio                    = Blue Wave Recording Studio,<br> St. Philip, Barbados
|additional info          = Additional recording by [[Pepé Willie]]
|additional info          = Additional recording by [[Pepé Willie]]
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
'''94 East version'''
*Kristie Lazenberry - vocals
*Kristie Lazenberry - vocals
*Marcy Ingvoldstad - vocals
*Marcy Ingvoldstad - vocals
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*[[Pepé Willie]] - keyboards
*[[Pepé Willie]] - keyboards
*[[André Cymone]] - bass guitar
*[[André Cymone]] - bass guitar
*Unidentified and uncredited horn player (presumably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Myrick Don Myrick])
'''Unreleased Sue Ann Carwell version'''
*[[Sue Ann Carwell]] - lead vocals
*Kristie Lazenberry - vocals
*Marcy Ingvoldstad - vocals
*[[Prince]] - drums, guitar and keyboards
*[[Pepé Willie]] - keyboards
*[[André Cymone]] - bass guitar
*Unidentified and uncredited horn player (presumably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Myrick Don Myrick])
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
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|2= 4:21
|2= 4:21
|3= [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>
|3= [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]]<br>
[[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius - Featuring Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]]<br>
[[Album: 94 East Featuring Prince|94 East Featuring Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]] <br>
[[Album: One Man Jam|One Man Jam]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] <br>  
[[Album: If You Feel Like Dancin'|If You Feel Like Dancin’]]
[[Single: Just Another Sucker|Just Another Sucker]] single <br>
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5=  
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Lovin’ Cup'''
|1= '''Lovin’ Cup'''
|2= 4:20
|2= 4:19
|3= [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]]<br>
|3= [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Legends Collection]]
[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Dance To The Music Of The World]]
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= Original 1978 version before overdubs
|5= Remastered in 2016
}}
}}
}}
}}
|video versions            =  
|video versions            =  
|unreleased versions      =
{{SongUnreleased|
|unreleased versions      =
{{Unreleased|
|line=
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Lovin’ Cup'''
|2= Studio
|3= Original 1978 version before overdubs
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Lovin’ Cup'''
|2= Studio
|3= 1978 version after Sue Ann Carwell vocal overdubs
}}
}}
}}
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|unreleased versions      =
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
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|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] album
*[[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] collection
*[[94 East]]
*[[94 East]]
|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)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Recorded 1978]]
*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1978]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category: Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 13:27, 10 October 2024

Love’s Theme   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Mama Feelgood
Lovin’ Cup

from the album Minneapolis Genius
Song details
Performer: 94 East
First Released: 12 February 1986 - Minneapolis Genius album
Album(s): Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince
Dance To The Music Of The World

Writer(s): Pepé Willie and Ike Paige
Producer(s): Pepé Willie and Tony Sylvester
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

Lovin’ Cup is the second track on 94 East’s first collection of studio recordings Minneapolis Genius, featuring Prince on drums, guitar and keyboards.

A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Dance To The Music Of The World and Just Another Sucker). Sue Ann Carwell added vocal overdubs soon after the original recording unbeknownst to Willie. The song was considered for her first album but Pepé Willie prevented her from doing so. As with the other tracks included on Minneapolis Genius, additional recording was done by Willie at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 versions remain unreleased.

In 1995, it was included as the third track on the first disc of Symbolic Beginning (re-released in 1999 as The Early Yearsin 2016 as 94 East Featuring Prince and in 2024 as Dance To The Music Of The World) and as the first track on the second disc of One Man Jam released in 2000.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer 1978 Sound 80,
Minneapolis, MN, USA 		Tracking
Summer 1978 Sound 80,
Minneapolis, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs by Sue Ann Carwell
1984 - 1985 Blue Wave Recording Studio,
St. Philip, Barbados 		Additional recording by Pepé Willie
Recording Personnel

94 East version

  • Kristie Lazenberry - vocals
  • Marcy Ingvoldstad - vocals
  • Prince - drums, guitar and keyboards
  • Pepé Willie - keyboards
  • André Cymone - bass guitar
  • Unidentified and uncredited horn player (presumably Don Myrick)

Unreleased Sue Ann Carwell version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Lovin’ Cup 4:21 Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
Just Another Sucker single

Studio
Lovin’ Cup 4:19 94 East Featuring Prince

Dance To The Music Of The World

Studio Remastered in 2016


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Lovin’ Cup Studio Original 1978 version before overdubs
Lovin’ Cup Studio 1978 version after Sue Ann Carwell vocal overdubs
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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