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|song name                = Letter 4 Miles
|song name                = Miles Is Not Dead
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|previous song            = [[Let's Work]]
|previous song            = [[Midnight Blues]]
|next song                = [[Life Can Be So Nice]]
|next song                = [[Milk & Honey]]
|introduction              = '''Letter 4 Miles''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after [[Gett Off's Cousin]], the day before the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]). The track was a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who had died two days before, although [[Michael B.]], who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn't aware that this was a tribute, and wasn't aware of the title. Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] were added at a later date, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track remains unreleased.
|introduction              = '''Miles Is Not Dead''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after [[Gett Off's Cousin]], the day before the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Do U Wanna Rock?]], [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]]). The track was a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], who had died two days before, although [[Michael B.]], who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn't aware that this was a tribute, and wasn't aware of the title. Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] were added at a later date, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track remains unreleased.  
 
The songs title was previously thought to be  '''Letter 4 Miles''', but a Paisley Park work order lists it as Miles Is Not Dead
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Revision as of 23:01, 20 February 2016

Midnight Blues   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Milk & Honey
Miles Is Not Dead
Song details
Performer: Prince
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
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Miles Is Not Dead is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 30 September, 1991, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days after Gett Off's Cousin, the day before the release of Prince and the New Power Generation's album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, Sweet Baby and Allegiance). The track was a tribute to Miles Davis, who had died two days before, although Michael B., who was the only other musician present at the session, wasn't aware that this was a tribute, and wasn't aware of the title. Horn overdubs by The Hornheadz were added at a later date, also at Paisley Park Studios. The track remains unreleased.

The songs title was previously thought to be Letter 4 Miles, but a Paisley Park work order lists it as Miles Is Not Dead


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 September, 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Late 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Horn overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Miles Is Not Dead Studio Original recording, recorded 30 September, 1991
Miles Is Not Dead Studio Final version after horn overdubs


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Midnight Blues   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Milk & Honey
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