3 Chains O’ Gold

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3 Chains O' Gold

from the album Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 13 October 1992 - album Album(s): Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 8 March 1993, Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, FL, USA (in medley with And God Created Woman) 28 June 2001: Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI, USA Performed regularly on tour: Act I (in medley with And God Created Woman) A Celebration Performed occasionally in shows: This song is not known to have been performed other than on the Act I and A Celebration tours.

3 Chains O' Gold is the 16th track (15th song) on Prince's 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in January 1992, at Paisley Park Studios (during the same set of sessions that produced The Continental, Damn U, The Flow, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., With This Tear, Qualified and a revamped version of Sex). The track was included as the 22nd track (14th song) on a March 1992, configuration of the album, and the 22nd track (15th song) on a late-Summer, 1992, configurations, until many of the album's segues were removed for release. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info January 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Michael B. Nelson - trombone (credited as "Mike Nelson") Kathy Jensen - baritone saxophone (credited as "Kathy J.") Dave Jensen - trumpet Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone Steve Strand - trumpet Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info 3 Chains O' Gold 6:02 Studio Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info 3 Chains O' Gold ?:?? 3 Chains O' Gold VHS/laserdisc Promo video See 3 Chains O' Gold video for details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Wanna Melt With U / 3 Chains O' Gold ?:?? Delayed performance TV broadcast Live 3 October 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA; see The Ryde Dyvine for details

Additional Information See also Trivia album 3 Chains O' Gold video 3 Chains O' Gold VHS/laserdisc The name 3 Chains O' Gold was also used for the video compilation that accompanied the album (released on VHS and laserdisc in 1994). The name was adapted slightly for the 1993 comic book Three Chains Of Gold, which tells a similar story to the video collection and to the album. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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