Difference between revisions of "3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie"

From Prince Vault
Jump to: navigation, search
m
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Song-3|
 
{{Song-3|
|song name              = 3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie
+
|song name              = 3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie
 
|performer              = [[Sheila E.]]; [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|performer              = [[Sheila E.]]; [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|writer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|writer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)            = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)            = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|previous song          = [[3 Chains O' Gold]]
+
|previous song          = [[3 Chains O’ Gold]]
 
|next song              = [[3rd Eye|3rd ]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]]
 
|next song              = [[3rd Eye|3rd ]][[file:EyeBlue.png|link=3rd Eye]]
|introduction          = '''3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded in January or February 1987, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]], who named the track (in the same vein as [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]], recorded shortly before, in December 1986).  
+
|introduction          = '''3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded in January or February 1987, at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]], who named the track (in the same vein as [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]], recorded shortly before, in December 1986).  
  
It was included as the first track on a 1989 configuration of a proposed [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|fourth album]] by [[Sheila E.]], but the album was abandoned when [[Sheila E.]] left [[Prince]]'s band and [[Paisley Park Records]] in early 1989. During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. Thus, although it is listed here with two different artist credits ([[Sheila E.]] and [[Prince]]) the recording is thought to be the same instrumental.
+
It was included as the first track on a 1989 configuration of a proposed [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|fourth album]] by [[Sheila E.]], but the album was abandoned when [[Sheila E.]] left [[Prince]]’s band and [[Paisley Park Records]] in early 1989. During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. Thus, although it is listed here with two different artist credits ([[Sheila E.]] and [[Prince]]) the recording is thought to be the same instrumental.
 
|recording info          =
 
|recording info          =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
Line 25: Line 25:
 
|line =
 
|line =
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie'''
+
|1= '''3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= Recorded January - February 1987
 
|3= Recorded January - February 1987

Revision as of 20:08, 5 September 2020

3 Chains O’ Gold   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   3rd EyeBlue.png
3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie

border
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.; Prince (assumed)
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

3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie is an unreleased instrumental recorded in January or February 1987, at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The track was recorded by Prince and Sheila E., who named the track (in the same vein as 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton, recorded shortly before, in December 1986).

It was included as the first track on a 1989 configuration of a proposed fourth album by Sheila E., but the album was abandoned when Sheila E. left Prince’s band and Paisley Park Records in early 1989. During Prince: A Celebration in June 2000, computer screens at Paisley Park Studios offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on Crystal Ball Volume II, and while 3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. Thus, although it is listed here with two different artist credits (Sheila E. and Prince) the recording is thought to be the same instrumental.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January - February 1987 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Sheila E. - drums, percussion (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
3 Nigs Watchin’ A Kung Fu Movie Studio Recorded January - February 1987


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
3 Chains O’ Gold   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   3rd EyeBlue.png