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|introduction = This entry details a planned album for [[Sue Ann Carwell]], [[Prince]] worked on in Summer 1978. This project marks the first attempt by [[Prince]] to create a side-project in which he would write and produce songs for other artists. It was quickly abandonned however after the recording of four songs and never went beyond the demos stage. | |introduction = This entry details a planned album for [[Sue Ann Carwell]], [[Prince]] worked on in Summer 1978. This project marks the first attempt by [[Prince]] to create a side-project in which he would write and produce songs for other artists. It was quickly abandonned however after the recording of four songs and never went beyond the demos stage. | ||
| − | [[Prince]] met [[Sue Ann Carwell]] (who was 15 at that time) just after the release of [[Album: For You|For You]] | + | [[Prince]] met [[Sue Ann Carwell]] (who was 15 at that time) when he was forming his band, just after the release of [[Album: For You|For You]]. He immediately wanted to produce an album for her, and gave her the nickname ''Suzy Stone'' (or ''Susie Stone''). |
| − | Four songs were recorded at [[Prince]]’s [[France Avenue Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota: [[I’m Saving It Up]], [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]. [[I’m Saving It Up]], assumed to have been co-written by [[Prince]] and [[Sue Ann Carwell]], was the only 'new song' | + | Four songs were recorded at [[Prince]]’s [[France Avenue Home Studio]] in Edina, Minnesota: [[I’m Saving It Up]], [[Make It Through The Storm]], [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]. [[I’m Saving It Up]], assumed to have been co-written by [[Prince]] and [[Sue Ann Carwell]], was the only 'new song', the other tracks dated back from 1976. |
| − | The album never came to fruition however as [[Prince]] and [[Sue Ann Carwell]] had disagreements about the way he handled the project, her work ethic and the fact that Carwell didn’t want to use a fictitious name to launch her career. | + | The album never came to fruition, however, as [[Prince]] and [[Sue Ann Carwell]] had disagreements about the way he handled the project, her work ethic, and the fact that Carwell didn’t want to use a fictitious name to launch her career. |
| − | After | + | After abandoning the project, [[Sue Ann Carwell]] signed a management contract with [[Owen Husney]], which lead to a record contract with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] and the release of her first and eponymous album in 1981. The album, produced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Bellotte Pete Bellotte] did not contain any input from [[Prince]]. A new version of [[Make It Through The Storm]] was nevertheless chosen as the b-side (and non-album track) for the second single of the album, [[Single: Let Me Let You Rock Me|Let Me Let You Rock Me]]. [[Chris Moon]] took full credit for [[Make It Through The Storm]] and gave in exchange full credit on [[My Love Is Forever]] to [[Prince]], which [[Chris Moon|Moon]] also wrote lyrics for. |
| − | [[Prince]] reworked [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] over the years before the song was ultimately | + | [[Prince]] reworked [[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] over the years before the song was ultimately released by [[Taja Sevelle]] on her [[Album: Taja Sevelle|album]] in 1987 (and as a [[Single: Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?|single]] in 1988). [[Since We’ve Been Together]] and [[I’m Saving It Up]] remain unreleased. |
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| − | |trivia = [[Sue Ann Carwell]] and [[Prince]] kept in touch in the subsequent years following this aborted project. She notably did some background vocals on [[The Time]]’s first [[Album: The Time|album]] and | + | |trivia = [[Sue Ann Carwell]] and [[Prince]] kept in touch in the subsequent years following this aborted project. She notably did some background vocals on [[The Time]]’s first [[Album: The Time|album]] and as opening act or a guest on some [[Prince]] shows in 1982 and 1983. |
* [[Sue Ann Carwell]] also recorded a version of [[94 East]]’s [[Lovin’ Cup]] (on which [[Prince]] appears as a musician) but it was not related to her solo project. | * [[Sue Ann Carwell]] also recorded a version of [[94 East]]’s [[Lovin’ Cup]] (on which [[Prince]] appears as a musician) but it was not related to her solo project. | ||
* According to [[Pepé Willie]], the 1979 track [[Kiss Me Quick]] was intended for [[Sue Ann Carwell]], but no recording of this song with her is known to have occurred. | * According to [[Pepé Willie]], the 1979 track [[Kiss Me Quick]] was intended for [[Sue Ann Carwell]], but no recording of this song with her is known to have occurred. | ||
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