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|introduction              = '''Oilcan''' is the third track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s first 'solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] (second track on later pressings of the CD). It is the only instrumental track on the album, and the shortest track, at only 42 seconds.
|introduction              = '''Oilcan''' is the third track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s first ’solo' album [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] (second track on later pressings of the CD). It is the only instrumental track on the album, and the shortest track, at only 42 seconds.


While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that basic tracking took place in August-December 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Johnny]], [[Guess Who's Knockin']], [[Black M.F. In The House]], and the album's [[Gold Nigga Segues|segues]]).
While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that basic tracking took place in August-December 1992, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Johnny]], [[Guess Who’s Knockin’]], [[Black M.F. In The House]], and the album’s [[Gold Nigga Segues|segues]]).
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Revision as of 13:58, 4 September 2020

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Oilcan

from the album Gold Nigga
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
First Released: 31 August 1993 - Gold Nigga album
Album(s): Gold Nigga
Writer(s): Prince (assumed, credited to the New Power Generation) and Michael B. Nelson (assumed, horn arrangement)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Oilcan is the third track on the New Power Generation’s first ’solo' album Gold Nigga (second track on later pressings of the CD). It is the only instrumental track on the album, and the shortest track, at only 42 seconds.

While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that basic tracking took place in August-December 1992, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Johnny, Guess Who’s Knockin’, Black M.F. In The House, and the album’s segues).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
August-December 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Oilcan 0:42 Gold Nigga Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • A version of this song was released in 1994 as Tub O’ Grease on the Hornheads eponymous album and credited to Michael B. Nelson.
References
Oh, Baby   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Ol' Skool Company
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