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{{song|
|song name                = Stone Lover
|song name                = Stone Lover
|single image             = [[File:Stone_Lover_single.png|100px|link=Single: Stone Lover]]<br><small> from the single [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]]</small>
|album image               = [[File:Stone_Lover_single.png|100px|link= Single: Stone Lover]]<br><small> from the single [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Purplesnow album.jpg|100px|link= Album: Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound]] <br><small> from the compilation <br>[[Album: Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound|Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound]]
|performer                = MLF (Music, Love and Funk)
|performer                = MLF (Music, Love and Funk)
|first released            = 1979 - [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]] single
|first released            = 1979 - [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]] single
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|previous song            = [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]
|previous song            = [[Star *69 (PS With Love)]]
|next song                = [[Story Of You & I]]
|next song                = [[Story Of You & I]]
|introduction              = '''Stone Lover''' is the first and only track released by Minneapolis-area band MLF (Music, Love and Funk), featuring [[Prince]] on guitar.
|introduction              = '''Stone Lover''' is the first and only track released by Minneapolis-area band MLF (Music, Love and Funk), featuring [[Prince]] on guitar.  


Initial tracking took place in late 1976 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same session that produced [[Got To Be Something Here]]). Prince played on this track to raise money for his first New York trip in the autumn of 1976.  
''MLF'' is an alternate name for the band ''The Family'' led by [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] in the 1970’s (and which is unrelated to the band produced by [[Prince]] in the 1980’s [[The Family]]).  


Either this track or [[Got To Be Something Here]], released around the same time (it's not clear which was released first), marks the first time [[Prince]] appears on a track he did not write (although earlier recordings by [[94 East]] were released later). It also marks the first release of a collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] (recorded almost 13 years before [[Diamonds And Pearls]], the next released collaboration).
Basic tracking took place in late 1976 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same session that produced [[Got To Be Something Here]] which was recorded with basically the same musicians and released under another band name, The Lewis Connection on their [[Album:_The_Lewis_Conection|self-titled album]]). Prince played on these tracks to raise money for his first New York trip in the autumn of 1976.
 
Either this track or [[Got To Be Something Here]], released around the same time (it’s not clear which was released first), marks the first time [[Prince]] appeared on a track he did not write (although earlier recordings by [[94 East]] were released later). It also marks the first release of a collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] (recorded almost 13 years before [[Diamonds And Pearls]], the next released collaboration).
Confusingly though participating musicians have made conflicting statements whether Prince played on the track or not.
Confusingly though participating musicians have made conflicting statements whether Prince played on the track or not.
In 2013, the full (unedited) version (along with [[Got To Be Something Here]]) was included on the [[Album: Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound|Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound]] compilation.
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|recording info            =
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late 1976
|date                      = Late 1976
|studio                  = [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Sound 80]], <br>Minneapolis, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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|recording personnel      =  
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* It also marks the first release of a collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]].
* It also marks the first release of a collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]].
|see also                  = [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: Stone Lover|Stone Lover]] single
*[[Album: Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound|Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound]] compilation
*[[Sonny T.]]
*[[Sonny T.]]
|references                =  
|references                =  
|categories                = [[Category:1979]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category: Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Recorded 1977]]
|categories                = [[Category:1979]][[Category:Recorded 1977]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)‏‎‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 10 October 2024

Star *69 (PS With Love)   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Story Of You & I
Stone Lover

from the single Stone Lover
from the compilation
Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound
Song details
Performer: MLF (Music, Love and Funk)
First Released: 1979 - Stone Lover single
Album(s): none
Writer(s): Jeffery Tresvant, Pierre Lewis, Joe Lewis and Bill Perry
Producer(s):
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

Stone Lover is the first and only track released by Minneapolis-area band MLF (Music, Love and Funk), featuring Prince on guitar.

MLF is an alternate name for the band The Family led by Sonny Thompson in the 1970’s (and which is unrelated to the band produced by Prince in the 1980’s The Family).

Basic tracking took place in late 1976 at Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same session that produced Got To Be Something Here which was recorded with basically the same musicians and released under another band name, The Lewis Connection on their self-titled album). Prince played on these tracks to raise money for his first New York trip in the autumn of 1976.

Either this track or Got To Be Something Here, released around the same time (it’s not clear which was released first), marks the first time Prince appeared on a track he did not write (although earlier recordings by 94 East were released later). It also marks the first release of a collaboration between Prince and Sonny Thompson (recorded almost 13 years before Diamonds And Pearls, the next released collaboration). Confusingly though participating musicians have made conflicting statements whether Prince played on the track or not.

In 2013, the full (unedited) version (along with Got To Be Something Here) was included on the Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound compilation.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1976 Sound 80,
Minneapolis, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - guitar
  • Sonny Thompson - bass guitar
  • Pierre Lewis - keyboards
  • Joe Lewis - drums
  • Bill Perry - tenor saxophone
  • Jeffery Tresvant - vocals
  • Randy Barber - guitar
  • Robert Martin - trumpet
  • Troy Williams - flute
  • Maurice Stevenson - percussion

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Stone Lover (Part One) 3:54 Stone Lover single Studio
Stone Lover (Part Two) 3:33 Stone Lover single Studio
Stone Lover 7:12 Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound Studio Original unedited version



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The track marks the first time Prince appeared on a release by another artist, on a track he did not write (although earlier recordings by 94 East were released later).
  • It also marks the first release of a collaboration between Prince and Sonny Thompson.
References
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