Koo Koo

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Koo Koo

single art for Koo Koo from the album Sheila E. Song details Performer: Sheila E. First Released: 19 February 1987 - Sheila E. album Album(s): Sheila E. Writer(s): Prince and Sheila E. (credited only to Sheila E.) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.); co-produced by David Z. Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 20 May 1987, Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland (Sheila E. lead vocals; only known performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1987

Koo Koo is the fifth track on Sheila E.'s third album Sheila E., and, soon after the album's release, Koo Koo was released as the album's second single. The track is co-written by Prince and Sheila E., and Prince plays most instruments and produces the track. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late September 1986, at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Superfunkycalifragisexy, One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) and When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Late September 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Basic tracking Recording Personnel Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album) Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Rafael Wiggins, Jr - bass guitar and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Boni Boyer - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Carl Wheeler - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Koo Koo 3:24 Sheila E. Koo Koo single Studio Koo Koo (Remix) 5:12 Koo Koo single Remix Remix by David Z. Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Koo Koo 3:32 Promotional release only Promo video See Koo Koo video for more details

Additional Information See also Trivia Sheila E. album Koo Koo single Koo Koo video Sheila E. The phrase "koo koo" was first used by Prince in the track Mia Bocca. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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