Allegiance

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from the album Allegiance Song details Performer: Howard Hewett First Released: 17 November 1992 - Allegiance album Album(s): Allegiance Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma 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

Allegiance is the third track (second song) on Howard Hewett’s fourth solo studio album Allegiance, and is written by Prince, although he does not appear on the released recording, which is produced by Tommy LiPuma. Prince’s original version was first recorded in May 1988 and likely updated on 1 October 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Letter 4 Miles, the same day as the release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Do U Wanna Rock?, I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love and Sweet Baby. Howard Hewett’s version was also recorded at Paisley Park Studios between late 1991 and late 1992. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking (Prince version) 1 October 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Re-recording or additional recording (assumed) Late 1991 – late 1992 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Re-recording (Howard Hewett version; no Prince input) Recording Personnel Howard Hewett version Howard Hewett – vocals & background vocals Ricky Peterson – keyboards, synth bass and drum programming Paul Peterson – bass and acoustic guitar James Harrah - electric guitar Michael B. - acoustic drum fills Lenny Castro - congas Joe Mardin - additional percussions Unreleased version Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Allegiance 3:59 Allegiance Studio Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Allegiance Studio Original Prince version with denser instrumentation

Additional Information See also Trivia Allegiance album References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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