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|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1991]] - [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 12|12 August 1991]] - [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single
|album(s)                  = None<br>
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|previous song            = [[Violet Blue]]
|previous song            = [[Violet Blue]]
|next song                = [[The Voice]]
|next song                = [[The Voice]]
|introduction              = '''Violet The Organ Grinder''' is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]], the first single from [[Prince]]'s thirteenth album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the first single to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]], the album's sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video.
|introduction              = '''Violet The Organ Grinder''' is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]], the first single from [[Prince]]’s thirteenth album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the first single to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of [[Single: Thunder|Thunder]], the album’s sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video.


Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of [[Gett Off]] (recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer 1991. A video of the track was included on the [[Home Video: Gett Off |Gett Off]] video maxi-single. An edited version was later included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 5|NPG Ahdio Show # 5]] in 2001 - since this version was not musically different, and was not available as a separate track, it is not included in the listings below.
Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of [[Gett Off]] (recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer 1991. A video of the track was included on the [[Home Video: Gett Off |Gett Off]] video maxi-single. An edited version was later included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 5|NPG Ahdio Show # 5]] in 2001 - since this version was not musically different, and was not available as a separate track, it is not included in the listings below.
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking of [[Gett Off]]
|additional info          = Tracking of [[Gett Off]]
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early Summer 1991
|date                      = Early Summer 1991
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
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|recording personnel      =
|recording personnel      =
''Musicians'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
*[[Eric Leeds]] - flute
<!-- *[[Eric Leeds]] - flute <small> (unclear on credits, but doesn’t actually appear) </small> -->
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements (uncredited)
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements <small> (uncredited) </small>
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
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|4= Studio
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|5=  
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{{Songline|
|1= '''Violet The Organ Grinder'''
|2= 4:59
|3= [[Collection: Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles|Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles ''(collection)'']]
[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= Remastered 2023
}}
}}
}}
}}
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|video versions            =  
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|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =
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|1= '''[[Paris 1798430]]'''
|1= '''[[Paris 1798430]]'''
|2= 3:36
|2= 3:36
|3= [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]]
|3= [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= String sample; See [[Paris 1798430]] for more details
|5= String sample; See [[Paris 1798430]] for more details
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|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= String sample; See [[Days Of Wild]] for more details
|5= String sample; See [[Days Of Wild]] for more details
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{{Songline|
|1= '''Album Intro'''
|2=
|3=
|4= Studio
|5= String sample on the unreleased '''Album Intro''' for the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album; See [[Symbol segues]] for more details
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|unreleased versions      =  
|unreleased versions      =  
|first live appearance    = [[19_August 1998-am|19 August 1998 am, Vega Musikkens Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark]] (included in [[Gett Off]])
|first live appearance    = [[19_August 1998-am|19 August 1998 am, Vega Musikkens Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark]] (included in [[Gett Off]]) <small> ''(only known performance)'' </small>
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] (included in [[Gett Off]])
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] (included in [[Gett Off]])
|video versions            =  
|trivia                    = The string part that begins after the line ''"in the middle of a crystal ball"'', although similar, is not sampled from the song [[Crystal Ball]].
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =
|see also                  = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|see also                  = [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
* [[Video: Violet The Organ Grinder|Violet The Organ Grinder]] video
* [[Video: Violet The Organ Grinder|Violet The Organ Grinder]] video
|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:1991]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 12:15, 3 April 2025

Violet Blue   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Voice
Violet The Organ Grinder

single art for Gett Off
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 12 August 1991 - Gett Off maxi-single
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Violet The Organ Grinder is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of Gett Off, the first single from Prince’s thirteenth album Diamonds And Pearls and the first single to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of Thunder, the album’s sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the Gett Off single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the Gett Off home video.

Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of Gett Off (recorded 10 May 1991), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer 1991. A video of the track was included on the Gett Off video maxi-single. An edited version was later included on NPG Ahdio Show # 5 in 2001 - since this version was not musically different, and was not available as a separate track, it is not included in the listings below.

The strings, arranged by Clare Fischer, later appeared in Paris 1798430 by Tevin Campbell, as well as in the opening of the live version of Days Of Wild, included on Crystal Ball.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 May 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking of Gett Off
Early Summer 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Summer 1991 Studio information needed String overdubs by Clare Fischer
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Michael B. - drums
  • Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox")
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
  • Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
  • Rosie Gaines - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
  • Clare Fischer - string arrangements (uncredited)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off maxi-single

Thunder single

Studio
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles (collection)

Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition

Studio Remastered 2023
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off video maxi-single VHS Studio See Violet The Organ Grinder video for more details
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Paris 1798430 3:36 I’m Ready Studio String sample; See Paris 1798430 for more details
Days Of Wild 9:18 Crystal Ball Live String sample; See Days Of Wild for more details
Album Intro Studio String sample on the unreleased Album Intro for the album; See Symbol segues for more details
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The string part that begins after the line "in the middle of a crystal ball", although similar, is not sampled from the song Crystal Ball.
References
Violet Blue   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Voice
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