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Revision as of 09:05, 6 June 2017

Big House   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big Tall Wall
The Big Pump

from the album Hey Man... Smell My Finger
promo single CD of The Big Pump
Song details
Performer: George Clinton
First Released: 12 October 1993 - Hey Man... Smell My Finger album
Album(s): Hey Man... Smell My Finger
Writer(s): Prince and George Clinton
Producer(s): Prince and George Clinton
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

The Big Pump is the eighth track on George Clinton's second and final Paisley Park Records album Hey Man... Smell My Finger, and, around the time of the album's release, The Big Pump was available as a promotional single sent to radio in Germany. The song was written and produced by Prince and George Clinton.

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in early 1990 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (around the same time as My Pony). It was included as the 14th track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • George Clinton - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Unidentified males - rap
  • Unidentified females - background vocals (possibly including Jana Anderson)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Big Pump 3:33 Hey Man... Smell My Finger

The Big Pump promo

Studio


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Soulpsychodelicide Studio Unreleased 1989 track; contains musical clips from Graffiti Bridge, The Question Of U, Elephants & Flowers, We Can Funk, The Big Pump, Cloreen Bacon Skin and Oliver's House; see Soulpsychodelicide for details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Big Pump Studio Longer 1990 version, edited for release
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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