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{{song-2|
|song name                = Miles Is Not Dead
|song name                = Letter 4 Miles  
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 2023]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|previous song            = [[Midnight Blues]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|next song                = [[Milk & Honey]]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|introduction              = '''Miles Is Not Dead''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after [[Gett Off's Cousin]], the day before the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]). The track was a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who had died two days before, although [[Michael B.]], who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn't aware that this was a tribute, and wasn't aware of the title. Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] were added at a later date, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track remains unreleased.  
|previous song            = [[Let’s Work]]
|next song                = [[Life Can Be So Nice]]
|introduction              = '''Letter 4 Miles''' is an instrumental track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after [[Gett Off’s Cousin]], the day before the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]]). The track was a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who had died two days before, although [[Michael B.]], who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn’t aware that this was a tribute, and wasn’t aware of the title. Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] were added in February 1992, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]].  


The songs title was previously thought to be  '''Letter 4 Miles''', but a Paisley Park work order lists it as Miles Is Not Dead
The original title of the track (attributed after the recording, according to drummer [[Michael B.]]) was '''Miles Is Not Dead'''; the original tape gives both titles, with '''Miles Is Not Dead''' crossed out and '''Letter 4 Miles''' written underneath.
|recording info            =
 
'''Letter 4 Miles''' was released in October 2023 as the eighth track of ''Vault Tracks part 3'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']].
|recording info            =  
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late 1991
|date                      = February 1992
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Horn overdubs
|additional info          = Horn overdubs
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 18 February 1992
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Mix
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
'''Released version'''
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone
*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone
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*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone
*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
<br>
'''Unreleased version'''
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
|released versions        =
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|1= '''Letter 4 Miles'''
|2= 4:36
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= Final version after horn overdubs
}}
}}
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|unreleased versions      =  
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|1= '''Miles Is Not Dead'''
|1= '''Miles Is Not Dead'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Original recording, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 1991]]
|3= Original recording, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1991]]
}}
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{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Miles Is Not Dead'''
|2= Studio
|3= Final version after horn overdubs
}}
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|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|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:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1991]]
|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)‏‎]]
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 25 June 2024

Let’s Work   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Life Can Be So Nice
Letter 4 Miles

from the album
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
First Released: 27 October 2023 - Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

Letter 4 Miles is an instrumental track recorded on 30 September 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days after Gett Off’s Cousin, the day before the release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, Sweet Baby and I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love). The track was a tribute to Miles Davis, who had died two days before, although Michael B., who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn’t aware that this was a tribute, and wasn’t aware of the title. Horn overdubs by The Hornheadz were added in February 1992, also at Paisley Park Studios.

The original title of the track (attributed after the recording, according to drummer Michael B.) was Miles Is Not Dead; the original tape gives both titles, with Miles Is Not Dead crossed out and Letter 4 Miles written underneath.

Letter 4 Miles was released in October 2023 as the eighth track of Vault Tracks part 3, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 September 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
February 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Horn overdubs
18 February 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Mix
Recording Personnel

Released version


Unreleased version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Letter 4 Miles 4:36 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Final version after horn overdubs


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Miles Is Not Dead Studio Original recording, recorded 30 September 1991
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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