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|introduction          = This entry details a planned album by [[Robin Power]], recorded between Late 1989 and Early 1991.  Only a handful of songs are known to have been recorded for the project before being abandoned when [[Robin Power]] introduced [[Carmen Electra]] to [[Prince]] and he decided to work on a rap album with her instead.  
|introduction          = This entry details a planned album by [[Robin Power]], recorded between Late 1989 and Early 1991.  Only a handful of songs are known to have been recorded for the project before being abandoned when [[Robin Power]] introduced [[Carmen Electra]] to [[Prince]] and he decided to work on a rap album with her instead.  


It is assumed that [[Robin Power]]'s album would have been released on [[Paisley Park Records]] and that [[Prince]] would not have written all of the songs as in 1990 he made [[Robin Power|Power]] recruit a band of female musicians who contributed to the songwriting. The band was named “The Uptown Dames” and the album may have been released under the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] moniker. They were supposed to be the opening-act for [[Prince]] on a future tour and a regular live band at his [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam Club]].  
It is assumed that [[Robin Power]]’s album would have been released on [[Paisley Park Records]] and that [[Prince]] would not have written all of the songs as in 1990 he made [[Robin Power|Power]] recruit a band of female musicians who contributed to the songwriting. The band was named “The Uptown Dames” and the album may have been released under the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] moniker. They were supposed to be the opening-act for [[Prince]] on a future tour and a regular live band at his [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam Club]].  


The earliest track known to have been recorded with [[Robin Power]] is [[Undercover Lover]] in late 1989. The song was written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and was broadcast during [[The New Power Generation Radio Show]] in December 1989. [[Number 1]] was recorded in 1990 and was included in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie (but not its [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|soundtrack]]) in which [[Robin Power]] acted. [[A Positive Place]] was recorded for a configuration of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, but was removed from the final release. It is not known if this song was considered for [[Robin Power|Power]]'s album.  
The earliest track known to have been recorded with [[Robin Power]] is [[Undercover Lover]] in late 1989. The song was written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and was broadcast during [[The New Power Generation Radio Show]] in December 1989. [[Number 1]] was recorded in 1990 and was included in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie (but not its [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|soundtrack]]) in which [[Robin Power]] acted. [[A Positive Place]] was recorded for a configuration of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, but was removed from the final release. It is not known if this song was considered for [[Robin Power|Power]]’s album.  


When [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames|The Uptown Dames]] were recruited in Late 1990, their keyboardist and musical director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] was asked to write new music for [[The Teacher]], a rap [[Prince]] wrote for [[Robin Power|Power]] that they were rehearsing. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Figueroa] also wrote the music for "Woman's Touch" (the lyrics were written by a teenager named Kou). Other songs recorded during that time were "There's No Time To Spare", "Game Boys", "Power Beat", "It's Been A Long Time" and "Funky Gravy" (authors unknown).  
When [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames|The Uptown Dames]] were recruited in Late 1990, their keyboardist and musical director [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] was asked to write new music for [[The Teacher]], a rap [[Prince]] wrote for [[Robin Power|Power]] that they were rehearsing. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Figueroa] also wrote the music for "Woman’s Touch" (the lyrics were written by a teenager named Kou). Other songs recorded during that time were "There’s No Time To Spare", "Game Boys", "Power Beat", "It’s Been A Long Time" and "Funky Gravy" (authors unknown).  


When [[Prince]] met [[Carmen Electra]] and started to work with her in March 1991, he seemingly quickly lost interest in the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] project. [[Carmen Electra]] was the opening-act for [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (on selected dates) during the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] the following year and released her [[Album: Carmen Electra|eponymous album]] in 1993. Except for the inclusion of [[Number 1]] in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, all of the songs recorded for the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] album remain unreleased.  
When [[Prince]] met [[Carmen Electra]] and started to work with her in March 1991, he seemingly quickly lost interest in the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] project. [[Carmen Electra]] was the opening-act for [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] (on selected dates) during the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] the following year and released her [[Album: Carmen Electra|eponymous album]] in 1993. Except for the inclusion of [[Number 1]] in the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie, all of the songs recorded for the [[Robin Power & The Uptown Dames]] album remain unreleased.  
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Revision as of 15:40, 2 September 2020

1990: Flash ◄ Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		► 1994: I’ll Do Anything
Untitled Robin Power & The Uptown Dames album

Album details

Intended Release Date: 1991
Label(s): Paisley Park Records (assumed)
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

See also

   
This entry details a planned album by Robin Power, recorded between Late 1989 and Early 1991. Only a handful of songs are known to have been recorded for the project before being abandoned when Robin Power introduced Carmen Electra to Prince and he decided to work on a rap album with her instead.

It is assumed that Robin Power’s album would have been released on Paisley Park Records and that Prince would not have written all of the songs as in 1990 he made Power recruit a band of female musicians who contributed to the songwriting. The band was named “The Uptown Dames” and the album may have been released under the Robin Power & The Uptown Dames moniker. They were supposed to be the opening-act for Prince on a future tour and a regular live band at his Glam Slam Club.

The earliest track known to have been recorded with Robin Power is Undercover Lover in late 1989. The song was written by Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr. and was broadcast during The New Power Generation Radio Show in December 1989. Number 1 was recorded in 1990 and was included in the Graffiti Bridge movie (but not its soundtrack) in which Robin Power acted. A Positive Place was recorded for a configuration of the New Power Generation maxi-single, but was removed from the final release. It is not known if this song was considered for Power’s album.

When The Uptown Dames were recruited in Late 1990, their keyboardist and musical director Liza Figueroa was asked to write new music for The Teacher, a rap Prince wrote for Power that they were rehearsing. Figueroa also wrote the music for "Woman’s Touch" (the lyrics were written by a teenager named Kou). Other songs recorded during that time were "There’s No Time To Spare", "Game Boys", "Power Beat", "It’s Been A Long Time" and "Funky Gravy" (authors unknown).

When Prince met Carmen Electra and started to work with her in March 1991, he seemingly quickly lost interest in the Robin Power & The Uptown Dames project. Carmen Electra was the opening-act for Prince and the New Power Generation (on selected dates) during the Diamonds And Pearls Tour the following year and released her eponymous album in 1993. Except for the inclusion of Number 1 in the Graffiti Bridge movie, all of the songs recorded for the Robin Power & The Uptown Dames album remain unreleased.



Track listing
CD

The album was never completed but was believed to include:

All tracks written by Prince except where noted
1 Written by Robin Power (lyrics) and Prince (music)
2 Written by Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr.
3 Written by Prince (lyrics) and Liza Figueroa (music)
4 Written by Kou (lyrics) and Liza Figueroa (music)
5 Author(s) unknown



Personnel
Musicians

The Uptown Dames

  • Liza Figueroa– keyboards, background vocals (unidentified tracks)
  • Lisa Briones (a.k.a. Lisa B.) – keyboard, background vocals (unidentified tracks)
  • Joanie Haywood – bass, background vocals (unidentified tracks)
  • Kim Griffen – drums (unidentified tracks)
  • Tracy Konigson – guitar, background vocals (unidentified tracks)
  • Alisa B. (Anderson), Kim Arland. (a.k.a. Kimberly Dionne), & Kimberly Rasheed - vocals
  • Other performance details unknown


Production


 
Additional Information
Trivia
References
1990
Flash 		Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		1994
I’ll Do Anything
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