Now’s The Time

Now’s The Time

 

• First appeared on: Charlie Parker’s Be Boppers: Now’s The Time [single] (1945)
• Prince related release: A live version of the track played by the band while Prince was offstage was released on the Sign O’ The Times Home Video (using the audio from the 27 June 1987 show at Sportpaleis Ahoy’, Rotterdam, The Netherlands).
• Composed by: Charlie Parker
  

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Performed by Prince

• First and last known live performance: 21 March 1987: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
  

 22 January 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

• Played live in: 1987 (Performed on most Sign O’ The Times Tour shows, accumulating in a drum solo by Sheila E.)