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|album name            = Azz Izz
 
|album name            = Azz Izz
 
|album image            = [[File:Azzizz album.jpg|200px|Azz Izz (Front Cover)]]
 
|album image            = [[File:Azzizz album.jpg|200px|Azz Izz (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March, 1982]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 1982]]
 
|length                = 37:00
 
|length                = 37:00
 
|label                  = Elektra
 
|label                  = Elektra
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|next album link        = [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]]
 
|next album link        = [[Album: Vanity 6|Vanity 6]]
 
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|introduction          = '''Azz&nbsp;Izz''' is the second and final album by soul singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Ren Woods] (born Renee Woods) and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March, 1982]]. The album contains [[I Don't Wanna Stop]], written by [[Prince]]. The song was re-recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Woods]' band, however, and the album contains no musical input by [[Prince]], marking the first time he gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.
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|introduction          = '''Azz&nbsp;Izz''' is the second and final album by soul singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Ren Woods] (born Renee Woods) and was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 1982]].  
  
Later printings of the vinyl album removed the song at [[Prince]]'s request, although a reason has never been given. however a 2015 Japanese re-issue on cd did included [[I Don't wanna Stop]]. No singles were released from the album, and it did not enter the charts.
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The album contained [[I Don’t Wanna Stop]], written by [[Prince]]. The song was re-recorded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Woods]’ band, however, and the album contains no musical input by [[Prince]], marking the first time he gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.
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Later printings of the vinyl album removed the song at [[Prince]]’s request, although a reason has never been given. However a 2015 Japanese re-issue on cd included [[I Don’t Wanna Stop]].  
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<b>Promotion</b>
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The album produced one single (''Take Me To Heaven'') but did not enter the charts.
 
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|tracklisting          = <small>This was only released on cd in Japan in August, 2015.</small>
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|tracklisting          = <small>This was only released on cd in Japan in August 2015.</small>
# <b>Who's Gonna Love Me Now</b>
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# <b>Who’s Gonna Love Me Now</b>
 
# <b>Hire Love</b>
 
# <b>Hire Love</b>
 
# <b>Take Me To Heaven</b>
 
# <b>Take Me To Heaven</b>
# <b>Lovin' Power</b>
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# <b>Lovin’ Power</b>
 
# <b>If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)</b>
 
# <b>If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)</b>
 
# <b>You Are The One</b>
 
# <b>You Are The One</b>
 
# <b>Never In My Life</b>
 
# <b>Never In My Life</b>
# <b>[[I Don't Wanna Stop]]</b> (5:58) <sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[I Don’t Wanna Stop]]</b> (5:58) <sup>1</sup>
 
|credits                =  
 
|credits                =  
 
|* comment              = <small>
 
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|content                = <small>The vinyl long play is the original issue.</small>
 
|content                = <small>The vinyl long play is the original issue.</small>
 
*Side 1:
 
*Side 1:
# <b>Who's Gonna Love Me Now</b>
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# <b>Who’s Gonna Love Me Now</b>
 
# <b>Hire Love</b>
 
# <b>Hire Love</b>
 
# <b>Take Me To Heaven</b>
 
# <b>Take Me To Heaven</b>
# <b>Lovin' Power</b>
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# <b>Lovin’ Power</b>
 
*Side 2:
 
*Side 2:
 
# <b>If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)</b>
 
# <b>If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)</b>
 
# <b>You Are The One</b>
 
# <b>You Are The One</b>
 
# <b>Never In My Life</b>
 
# <b>Never In My Life</b>
# <b>[[I Don't Wanna Stop]]</b> (5:58) <sup>1</sup>
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# <b>[[I Don’t Wanna Stop]]</b> (5:58) <sup>1</sup>
 
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Ren Woods] - vocals
 
|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Woods Ren Woods] - vocals
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|singles                =  
 
|singles                =  
 
{{AlbumSingles|
 
{{AlbumSingles|
|singles = * '''Take Me To Heaven''' (no [[Prince]] involvement)
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|singles = <small>The single released from this album didn’t contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small>
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*Take Me To Heaven
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|charts        =
 
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|trivia                = This album marks the first time [[Prince]] gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.
 
|trivia                = This album marks the first time [[Prince]] gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.
 
|alternative            =  
 
|alternative            =  
|references            = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
 
* [http://www.discogs.com/Ren-Woods-Azz-Izz/release/1402409 Discog]
 
* [http://www.discogs.com/Ren-Woods-Azz-Izz/release/1402409 Discog]
 
* [http://www.allmusic.com/album/azz-izz-mw0000880582 All Music]
 
* [http://www.allmusic.com/album/azz-izz-mw0000880582 All Music]
 
|categories              = [[Category:1982]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
|categories              = [[Category:1982]][[Category: Related Artists]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 27 June 2022

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Azz Izz

Azz Izz (Front Cover)

Album details


Released: 19 March 1982
Length: 37:00
Label(s): Elektra
Studio(s): Studio information needed

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


The single released from this album didn’t contain a Prince contribution:
  • Take Me To Heaven
Azz Izz is the second and final album by soul singer Ren Woods (born Renee Woods) and was released on 19 March 1982.

The album contained I Don’t Wanna Stop, written by Prince. The song was re-recorded by Woods’ band, however, and the album contains no musical input by Prince, marking the first time he gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.

Later printings of the vinyl album removed the song at Prince’s request, although a reason has never been given. However a 2015 Japanese re-issue on cd included I Don’t Wanna Stop.


Promotion

The album produced one single (Take Me To Heaven) but did not enter the charts.



Track listing
CD LP

This was only released on cd in Japan in August 2015.

  1. Who’s Gonna Love Me Now
  2. Hire Love
  3. Take Me To Heaven
  4. Lovin’ Power
  5. If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)
  6. You Are The One
  7. Never In My Life
  8. I Don’t Wanna Stop (5:58) 1

The vinyl long play is the original issue.

  • Side 1:
  1. Who’s Gonna Love Me Now
  2. Hire Love
  3. Take Me To Heaven
  4. Lovin’ Power
  • Side 2:
  1. If You Come With Me (I Can Show You Love)
  2. You Are The One
  3. Never In My Life
  4. I Don’t Wanna Stop (5:58) 1


1 Written by Prince



Personnel
Musicians
  • Ren Woods - vocals
  • Other musical personnel information needed.


Production
  • Chuck Jackson - producer, mixing engineer
  • Frank Kejmar - engineer, mixing engineer
  • Tony Coleman - mixing engineer


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia

  • This album marks the first time Prince gave away a song without contributing to the released recording.

References
Thetime album.jpg 1981
The Time
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1982
Vanity 6
Vanity6 album.jpg