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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 [[Robin Power]] (lyrics), [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (music) 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). | ||
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<sup>1</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (music) <br> | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) and [[Prince]] (music) <br> | ||
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] <br> | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Robin Power]] (lyrics) [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] (music) <br> | ||
<sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | ||
<sup>4</sup> Written by Kou (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> | <sup>4</sup> Written by Kou (lyrics) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Figueroa_Kravinsky Liza Figueroa] (music) <br> |
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