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Song details Performer: Prince; The Family; Eric Leeds Writer(s): Prince (assumed) Producer(s): Prince (assumed) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince, excepts for some of its lyrics quoted in I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) on 29 May 1987 (a.m.): U4, Vienna, Austria. Paul Peterson also included some of its lyrics in Mutiny when Prince (as ) guested with the TC Jammers at their show at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA on 18 August 1995. Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: none

Feline is an unreleased song recorded on 16 July 1984 at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, and was intended for The Family album. Paul Peterson confirmed in 2009 that he did record vocals for the track, confirming that a version by The Family does exist. Peterson objected to the lyrics of the song and asked for it not to be included on the album. Prince reworked the track with Sheila E. on 13 February 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. Some lines from Feline were reused for Holly Rock recorded later in the Spring. Eric Leeds worked on the track again in January 1990 (presumably as an instrumental track) for possible inclusion on a planned third Madhouse album which ultimately became his Times Squared, but it was not included on the final album. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 16 July 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Basic tracking Summer 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Vocal and musical overdubs by The Family 13 February 1985 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Re-recording with Sheila E. January 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Saxophone and percussion overdubs (for Madhouse) Recording Personnel Prince version Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Eric Leeds - saxophone The Family version St. Paul Peterson - vocals Susannah Melvoin - vocals Prince - all instruments, except where noted Bobby Z. - tom-toms Jellybean Johnson - tom-toms Eric Leeds - saxophone Prince version Sheila E. - drums and vocals Prince - all other instruments (assumed) Other personnel, if any, unknown Eric Leeds version Eric Leeds - saxophone Prince - all instruments, except where noted Larry Fratangelo - percussion Versions Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Feline Studio Prince version Feline Studio The Family version Feline Studio with Sheila E. Feline Studio Eric Leeds version Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Holly Rock 5:02 Krush Groove Studio Holly Rock (Edit) 3:58 Holly Rock single Edit Holly Rock (Extended Version) 6:35 Holly Rock single Extended Version Original full-length version

Additional Information See also Trivia Unreleased Songs The Family Eric Leeds References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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