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|introduction              = '''19 (Jailbait)''' (a.k.a. '''Batman Theme''' or '''Jailbait''') is an unreleased instrumental track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] (three days after recording [[17 (Penetration)]] and [[18 (R U Legal Yet?)]], two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to [[The Dopamine Rush|21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)]]). The track was included as the third track on the album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]], before the album was abandoned.
|introduction              = '''19 (Jailbait)''' (a.k.a. '''Batman Theme''' or '''Jailbait''') is an unreleased instrumental track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] (three days after recording [[17 (Penetration)]] and [[18 (R U Legal Yet?)]], two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to [[The Dopamine Rush|21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)]]). The track was included as the third track on the album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]], before the album was abandoned.


[[Prince]] revamped the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1989]] (just two days after the end of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in Japan, on the same day as recording [[200 Balloons]]), also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and renamed it '''Batman Theme''' for use in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie project (and accompanying [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1991]], [[Prince]] submitted the track (now re-titled '''Jailbait''') to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], along with [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]], for his consideration. [[Prince]] wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27 March 1991 in a German studio. The band also played them regularly on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]' 1991 tour. After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] died in 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] asked [[Prince]] to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as [[Can I Play With U?]], [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]]) to include on  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis's] first posthumous album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Bop Doo-Bop], but [[Prince]] was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn't show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] at his best.  
[[Prince]] revamped the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1989]] (just two days after the end of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in Japan, on the same day as recording [[200 Balloons]]), also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and renamed it '''Batman Theme''' for use in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie project (and accompanying [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however. On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 21|21 January 1991]], [[Prince]] submitted the track (now re-titled '''Jailbait''') to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], along with [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]], for his consideration. [[Prince]] wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27 March 1991 in a German studio. The band also played them regularly on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis]' 1991 tour. After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] died in 1991, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] asked [[Prince]] to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as [[Can I Play With U?]], [[17 (Penetration)|Penetration]] and [[20 (A Girl And Her Puppy)|A Girl And Her Puppy]]) to include on  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis's] first posthumous album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Bop Doo-Bop], but [[Prince]] was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn't show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] at his best. The studio version (remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Power Bob Power]) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] work, entitled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.  
 
The studio version (remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Power Bob Power]) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] work, entitled [http://www.miles-beyond.com/lastwordtracklist.htm The Last Word], but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled ''Perfect Way''.  


As the original [[Madhouse]] and [[Prince]] versions remains unreleased, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] version is included here instead of being considered a straight cover version.
As the original [[Madhouse]] and [[Prince]] versions remains unreleased, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] version is included here instead of being considered a straight cover version.

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19 (Jailbait)
Song details
Performer: Madhouse; Prince; Miles Davis
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince; Miles Davis (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

19 (Jailbait) (a.k.a. Batman Theme or Jailbait) is an unreleased instrumental track recorded on 8 December 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota during sessions for Madhouse's third album 24 (three days after recording 17 (Penetration) and 18 (R U Legal Yet?), two days before adding vocals and instrumentation to 21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)). The track was included as the third track on the album 24, before the album was abandoned.

Prince revamped the track on 15 February 1989 (just two days after the end of the Lovesexy Tour in Japan, on the same day as recording 200 Balloons), also at Paisley Park Studios, and renamed it Batman Theme for use in the Batman movie project (and accompanying Batman album), and the track was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the movie. The track was ultimately discarded as the project moved on, however. On 21 January 1991, Prince submitted the track (now re-titled Jailbait) to Miles Davis, along with Penetration and A Girl And Her Puppy, for his consideration. Prince wanted Davis to record additional trumpet parts before sending them back. Davis instead taught the three tracks to his band, and they recorded new versions of the tracks on 27 March 1991 in a German studio. The band also played them regularly on Davis' 1991 tour. After Davis died in 1991, Warner Bros. asked Prince to add some post-production to the studio version of this track (as well as Can I Play With U?, Penetration and A Girl And Her Puppy) to include on Davis's first posthumous album, Doo-Bop, but Prince was not interested in contributing to tracks that he felt didn't show Davis at his best. The studio version (remixed by Bob Power) was planned for release as the 31st track on a 2001 box-set of Miles Davis' Warner Bros. work, entitled The Last Word, but the track was not included on the eventual 2-disc 2010 release, titled Perfect Way.

As the original Madhouse and Prince versions remains unreleased, the Miles Davis version is included here instead of being considered a straight cover version.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 December 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
15 February 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Reworking to create Batman Theme
27 March 1991 Bauer Studios (Studio 1),
Ludwigsburg, Germany 		Basic tracking of Miles Davis version (titled Jailbait)
Recording Personnel

Madhouse/Prince versions

  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Eric Leeds - saxophone and flute


Miles Davis version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
19 (Jailbait) Studio Recorded 8 December 1988
Batman Theme Studio Reworked late February 1989
Jailbait Studio Miles Davis version; recorded 27 March 1991


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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