Work That Fat

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Work That Fat

Song details Performer: Prince Writer(s): Prince (assumed) Producer(s): Prince (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

Work That Fat (or Martika Jam Groove as listed on a tape photographed in Prince’s vault) is an unreleased song recorded on 17 February 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The comical song uses backing music from Martika’s Kitchen, and was recorded around the same time. Prince uses a pitched-down voice throughout the track (not dissimilar to that used on Bob George), and the narrator describes a date with a fat girl who eats everything in sight in the narrator’s apartment (similar to the Exodus album segue commonly known as the "Mashed Potato Girl" segue). Regardless of the disastrous date, the narrator likes his women "fat ‘N’ proud, cause when they sit down they sit all around, the whole house, sidewalk and everything else." It is not known if the song was intended for his next album Diamonds And Pearls or any other project, although given the distorted vocals and the comical nature of the song, it was probably thought of as a side project of some sort, and if it had been released, it may not have received the artist credit "Prince". Both Sonny T. and Mike Scott are called out by name during the song. Mike Scott would later go on to join ’s band, but this is believed to have been his first appearance on a Prince-related recording. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 17 February 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals instruments, except where noted (assumed) Sonny T. - bass guitar Mike Scott - guitar Versions Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Work That Fat Studio Recorded early 1991 (assumed)

Additional Information See also Trivia Martika’s Kitchen Boom Box Unreleased Songs References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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