Paris 1798430

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Paris 1798430

from the album I’m Ready Song details Performer: Tevin Campbell First Released: 26 October 1993 - I’m Ready album Album(s): I’m Ready Writer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park) Producer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park) 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

Paris 1798430 is the ninth track (seventh song) on Tevin Campbell’s second album I’m Ready. The song was written and produced by Prince under the pseudonym Paisley Park. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in September 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with Down, Holly Don’t Care, The P, The Halls Of Desire, Uncle Sam and a revamped version of Shhh, when Prince became involved in Tevin Campbell’s album I’m Ready). Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss are credited for 'hornz' on the released version, but do not appear. The horns on this song as it was released are in fact done by The Hornheadz (at the time Michael B. Nelson, Kathy Jensen, Dave Jensen, Brian Gallagher and Steve Strand). It is likely that Leeds and Bliss did record a horn arrangement for it, but it was discarded in favor of The Hornheadz arrangement. The strings, arranged by Clare Fischer, also appeared in Violet The Organ Grinder as well as in the opening of the live version of Days Of Wild, included on Crystal Ball. The song was copyrighted as Paris 17984302 as the version that was initially recorded both with Prince’s and Tevin Campbell’s vocals contained that extra digit (2) in the chorus. The title refers to a Paris (France) phone number, but contrary to 777-9311, this one is fictitious (at that time, the telephone numbers in Paris and its area were in eight-digit format and began with 4). It was later changed to omit the 2. In an interview, Tevin Campbell said that Prince told him that it was a actually a real phone-number and that the '2' was removed from the title so as not to disturb someone. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info September 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Leeds & Bliss overdubs (assumed) 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Hornheadz overdubs Recording Personnel Tevin Campbell - vocals Prince - backing vocals and all instruments (uncredited) Eric Leeds (credited for 'hornz', does not appear) Atlanta Bliss (credited for 'hornz', does not appear) Michael B. Nelson - trombone (uncredited) Kathy Jensen - baritone saxophone (uncredited) Dave Jensen - trumpet (uncredited) Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone (uncredited) Steve Strand - trumpet (uncredited) Clare Fischer - sampled string arrangements (uncredited) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Paris 1798430 3:37 I’m Ready Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Paris 17984302 Studio Original 1992 version with Prince vocals Paris 17984302 Version with Tevin Campbell vocals

Additional Information See also Trivia I’m Ready Tevin Campbell This is one of two Prince-related songs named after a telephone number. The other is 777-9311 by The Time. The version copyrighted at ASCAP is actually listed as Paris 17984302 with the title as on the cd listed as variation. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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