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|previous song            = [[Sleazin']]  
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|next song                = [[Sleep Around]]  
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|introduction              = '''Sleazy''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded by [[Prince]] (on bass) with [[Morris Day]] (drums) and [[Jesse Johnson]] (guitar) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 20|20 April 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Chocolate]] and the same day as recording [[My Love Belongs To You]] and [[Velvet Kitty Cat]]). The song was recorded amidst sessions that would yield material for [[The Time]]'s album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. Multiple takes were done, but the trio wasn't fully committed that day. Two days earlier, [[Prince]] had fired [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] from [[The Time]] which caused tension between him, [[Morris Day|Day]] and [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]].
|introduction              = '''Sleazy''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded by [[Prince]] (on bass) with [[Morris Day]] (drums) and [[Jesse Johnson]] (guitar) on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 20|20 April 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Chocolate]] and the same day as recording [[My Love Belongs To You]] and [[Velvet Kitty Cat]]). The song was recorded amidst sessions that would yield material for [[The Time]]’s album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]]. Multiple takes were done, but the trio wasn’t fully committed that day. Two days earlier, [[Prince]] had fired [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] from [[The Time]] which caused tension between him, [[Morris Day|Day]] and [[Jesse Johnson|Johnson]].


'''Sleazy''' is described as a funky instrumental with elements that recall [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]]. No lyrics were written for the track on this date and (like for [[My Love Belongs To You]]), it is unclear if it was ever completed.
'''Sleazy''' is described as a funky instrumental with elements that recall [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]]. No lyrics were written for the track on this date and (like for [[My Love Belongs To You]]), it is unclear if it was ever completed.
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|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    = It is not known if the ''Sleazy'' cue yelled by [[Prince]] on some shows during the [[Purple Rain Tour]] (on [[Baby I'm A Star]]) is a part of this song.
|trivia                    = It is not known if the ''Sleazy'' cue yelled by [[Prince]] on some shows during the [[Purple Rain Tour]] (on [[Baby I’m A Star]]) is a part of this song.
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|references                = * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
|references                = * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
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Revision as of 17:44, 2 September 2020

Sleazin'   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Sleep Around
Sleazy
Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince (see Trivia below)
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Sleazy is an unreleased instrumental recorded by Prince (on bass) with Morris Day (drums) and Jesse Johnson (guitar) on 20 April 1984 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (three days after Chocolate and the same day as recording My Love Belongs To You and Velvet Kitty Cat). The song was recorded amidst sessions that would yield material for The Time’s album Ice Cream Castle. Multiple takes were done, but the trio wasn’t fully committed that day. Two days earlier, Prince had fired Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis from The Time which caused tension between him, Day and Johnson.

Sleazy is described as a funky instrumental with elements that recall Cloreen Bacon Skin. No lyrics were written for the track on this date and (like for My Love Belongs To You), it is unclear if it was ever completed.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
20 April 1983 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Sleazy Studio instrumental


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Sleazin'   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Sleep Around
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