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|introduction              = '''Slappy Dappy''' is the fifth track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]. Lyrics for the track were written by [[Ingrid Chavez]], with music written and performed by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]).
|introduction              = '''Slappy Dappy''' is the fifth track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]’s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19, 1992]]. Lyrics for the track were written by [[Ingrid Chavez]], with music written and performed by [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]).


Although specific recording dates are unknown, [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s vocal track was recorded with an improvised synth and sound effect backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Reason Enough]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]].  
Although specific recording dates are unknown, [[Ingrid Chavez]]’s vocal track was recorded with an improvised synth and sound effect backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Reason Enough]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]].  


[[Prince]] recorded a new musical backing for the track in early March 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]] in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]).
[[Prince]] recorded a new musical backing for the track in early March 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]] in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]).

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Slappy Dappy

from the album May 19, 1992
Song details
Performer: Ingrid Chavez
First Released: 24 September 1991 - May 19, 1992 album
Album(s): May 19, 1992
Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Prince (as Paisley Park, music)
Producer(s): Prince (as Paisley Park)
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

Slappy Dappy is the fifth track on Ingrid Chavez’s first album May 19, 1992. Lyrics for the track were written by Ingrid Chavez, with music written and performed by Prince (as Paisley Park).

Although specific recording dates are unknown, Ingrid Chavez’s vocal track was recorded with an improvised synth and sound effect backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of “The Black Album”, during the same set of sessions as Reason Enough, Heaven Must Be Near, Crystal City Cry, Wintersong, Whispering Dandelions, Candle Dance, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Sad Puppet Dance, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line.

Prince recorded a new musical backing for the track in early March 1991, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for Elephant Box, Jadestone and Whispering Dandelions).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Early March 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Musical re-recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Slappy Dappy 4:05 May 19, 1992 Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Slappy Dappy Studio Original 1987 poetry recording with improvised sound effects and synth backing by Prince
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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