Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

NPGMusicClub.com stream - no official artwork created Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 17 January 2002 - NPG Ahdio Show # 11 Album(s): None Writer(s): Dave "Curlee" Williams and James Faye "Roy" Hall Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 3 March 1986: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA 30 October 2002: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1986, 2002

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On is a song first recorded by Big Maybelle in 1955 and popularized by Jerry Lee Lewis when he covered the track in 1957. A cover version by Prince recorded during a rehearsal (most likely around 1998-1999) was included as the finale of the NPG Ahdio Show # 11 (part of NPG Music Club Edition # 12, the final edition of the first year of the NPG Music Club) in a medley with Courtin’ Time. On this version, Prince sings the lyrics of the song over the music of Courtin’ Time. Prince started performing the song live in 1986 on the Parade Tour (and during at least one soundcheck in 1985 on the Purple Rain Tour. The version played on 07 June 1986 at the Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan was included on the concert film Parade Live, which was aired in Japan and several European countries. Specific dates and location for the recording included on the NPG Ahdio Show # 11 are not known, but it is believed to have been recorded during a rehearsal, most likely in 1998 or 1999 (Courtin’ Time was played live only during that era and Prince mentions Jackie Brown on the guitar, which is probably a nickname given to Mike Scott, Kirk Johnson and Morris Hayes who were all three in Prince’s band at that time). No studio version by Prince of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On is believed to exist. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince Recording Personnel N.B. - recording personnel below refer to rehearsal version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince Prince (as ) - lead vocals, piano (assumed) Kirk Johnson - drums Mike Scott - guitar Morris Hayes - keyboards Rhonda Smith – bass (assumed) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Courtin’ Time (not labelled as such) 4:47 NPG Ahdio Show # 11 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Rehearsal Unknown rehearsal date and location; in a medley with Courtin’ Time Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA

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