Album: Taja Sevelle

1987: No Sound But A Heart ◄

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Taja Sevelle

Album details Released: 19 September 1987 Length: 45:26 Label(s): Paisley Park Records Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart U.K.: Gallup Album Chart 26 Mar. 1988 48 4 Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a Prince contribution are listed below: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? b/w Baby’s Got A Lover Take Me For A Ride b/w Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? See also

Taja Sevelle is the first studio album by Taja Sevelle, and is her only album to feature writing input by Prince. Two of the album’s ten tracks were written (or co-written) by Prince, although the album was produced by Minneapolis musician Chico Bennett. Sessions and compiling Although Taja Sevelle had signed to Paisley Park Records when it was formed in 1985, she mainly worked with Warner Bros. executives on the album, and Prince’s involvement was minimal. Both songs with his involvement were not initially designed for Taja Sevelle and had initially been recorded earlier in his career. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? was first recorded in 1976-1977, before Prince had even recorded his first album For You. He submitted the song to Sevelle in late 1986 after Michael Jackson had rejected it for his album Bad. If I Could Get Your Attention was first recorded in May 1986 and tried by Jill Jones. Promotion The album produced four singles, Love Is Contagious (released shortly before the album), Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?, Popular and Take Me For A Ride. It failed to chart in the US, but reached number 48 in the UK. Track listing CD LP Details given for Prince-related tracks only: The compact disc version is the original issue. Love Is Contagious Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (4:06) 1 Popular How Could You Do Me So Bad? Take Me For A Ride If I Could Get Your Attention (3:43) 2 Infatuation Baby’s Got A Lover Mama 16 Fly For Your Painted Rainbow Love Is Contagious Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (4:06) 1 Popular How Could You Do Me So Bad? Take Me For A Ride Side 2: If I Could Get Your Attention (3:43) 2 Infatuation Baby’s Got A Lover Mama 16 Fly For Your Painted Rainbow 1 Written by Prince (credited to Prince and Taja Sevelle) 2 Written by Prince and Taja Sevelle Personnel Musicians Taja Sevelle - lead vocals Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Eric Leeds - saxophone on Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (uncredited) Benny Medina - additional vocals on Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? Michael "Mi" Austin - additional vocals on Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? Greg Porter - guitar on If I Could Get Your Attention Production Chico Bennett - producer (all tracks), arrangement on If I Could Get Your Attention Michael "Mi" Austin - executive producer Benny Medina - executive producer Tommy Vicari - mix engineer (credited for entire album) (at Sound Castle, Lion Share) Bernie Grundman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering) Chris Bellman - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Mastering) Jeri M. McManus Heiden - art direction / design Bonnie Lewis - photography (front cover) Jeff Katz - photography ("captured the moment" - back cover) Joanne Gair - make-up (front cover) Fritz - make-up ("mug paint" - back cover) Michelle Cole - rag arrangement (back cover) Todd Reid - crop fashions (back cover) Julie Daul (Picasso’s Guru) - inner sleeve drawing Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli - personal management Thanks SPECIAL THANKS to Michael "Mi" Ostin, Benny Medina, Crunchie, Richard Burkhart, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, C.R.F., C. Blake, Jeri Mc"M", all the Warner "Bros", Gerg, Garfy, Knut B., Wee B., Ivy, "T.V.", Moultrie Acc., Theresa R., B. Caine, R. White, Footprints (PRN), Todd, Fritz, and all other friends with unwavering belief, Tuck and betty R., Cush and Betty Sr., ... and myself for hanging'. "MI" AND "MEDINA": Words of thanks are mere reflections of feelings much deeper... COOL PEOPLE: Susan Elizabeth, Emilia, Noa Spoerri, Del Royster, Terri Slaton, Jackie Swartz and Sally Watson "HEY FOOTPRINTS... your life has made mine possible... thanks"

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Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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