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Yo Mister

from the album Be Yourself single art for Yo Mister Song details Performer: Patti LaBelle First Released: 26 June 1989 - Be Yourself album Album(s): Be Yourself Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 15 November 1989, Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, USA (only known performance as a guest during a Patti LaBelle show) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1989 (Patti LaBelle on lead vocals)

Yo Mister is the fourth track on Patti LaBelle’s second MCA Records album Be Yourself. Later in 1989, Yo Mister was released as the album’s second single, containing various remixes of the track. Following the single’s success, the track was also included on numerous Patti LaBelle compilations released over the years. Basic tracks were recorded on 11 November 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (six days after the Camille album was completed). Patti LaBelle’s lead vocal overdubs were recorded on 21 May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as lead vocal overdubs onto Love 89). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 11 November 1986 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Tracking, overdubs, mix 21 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Patti LaBelle vocal overdubs Recording Personnel Patti LaBelle - vocals Prince - all instruments and background vocals Margie Cox - background vocals (uncredited) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Yo Mister 5:08 Be Yourself Yo Mister (compilation) The Best Of Patti LaBelle Honey Nut Cheerios Sisters Soulfest Classic The Essential Collection Gold Icon Studio Yo Mister (Edit) 4:04 Yo Mister single The Definitive Collection Edit Also known as Yo Mister (U.S. 7" Version) Yo Mister (Instrumental) 4:05 Yo Mister single Instrumental edit Instrumental of edit above Yo Mister (Album Edit) 3:50 Yo Mister single (Ger, UK) Edit Remix by Timmy Regisford Yo Mister (Extended Version) 6:32 Yo Mister single Remix Remix by Chris Lord-Alge Yo Mister 5:20 Yo Mister single Remix Edit Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Club Version) 8:44 Yo Mister promo Remix Remix by Frankie Knuckles Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Radio Version) 5:32 Yo Mister promo Remix edit Edit of remix above by Frankie Knuckles Yo Mister (Miss Thing’s Instrumental) 5:32 Yo Mister promo Instrumental Instrumental edit of remix above by Frankie Knuckles Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Yo Mister 4:31 Yo Mister video download Promo video Official music video (uses a remix of the song) Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Yo Mister Studio Prince’s version including original guide vocals

Additional Information See also Trivia Be Yourself album Yo Mister single References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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