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|introduction              = '''Bedtime Story''' is the eighth and final track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] was released as the album’s second single. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of a Japan-only release of [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]], the first single from [[Sheila E.]]’s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]<br>
 
|introduction              = '''Bedtime Story''' is the eighth and final track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Bedtime Story|Bedtime Story]] was released as the album’s second single. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of a Japan-only release of [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|Love On A Blue Train]], the first single from [[Sheila E.]]’s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]<br>
  
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1985]] at 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, while in Cincinnati for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1985]] at 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, following a 21 January show in Cincinnati, on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 -24 January 1985]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22]] (a.m.)
 
|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
 
|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 23]]
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|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
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|additional info          = [[Sheila E.]] vocal overdubs, Duet version mix, instrumental mix
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 23]]
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|studio                    = 5th Floor Recording Studio, <br>Cincinnati, OH, USA
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|additional info          = Various overdubs, mix
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track)
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*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album for actual credtis see below)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone
 
*[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone
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*[[Karl Perazzo]] - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Karl Perazzo]] - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Ken Grey]] - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
 
*[[Ken Grey]] - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
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*[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer
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*[[David Tickle]] - engineer
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*Gary Platt - engineer
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
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Revision as of 16:38, 8 March 2021

Bed Of Roses   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Beggin’ Woman Blues
Bedtime Story

Romance1600 album.jpg
from the album Romance 1600
Bedtimestory single.jpg
single art for Bedtime Story
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 12 August 1985 - Bedtime Story single
Album(s): Romance 1600
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
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

Bedtime Story is the eighth and final track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600, and, two weeks before the album’s release, Bedtime Story was released as the album’s second single. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of a Japan-only release of Love On A Blue Train, the first single from Sheila E.’s third album Sheila E.

Basic tracking took place on 22 January 1985 at 5th Floor Recording Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, following a 21 January show in Cincinnati, on the Purple Rain Tour.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22 (a.m.) 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Basic tracking
Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 23 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Sheila E. vocal overdubs, Duet version mix, instrumental mix
Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 23 5th Floor Recording Studio,
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Various overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album — for actual credtis see below)
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted
  • Eddie M. - saxophone
  • Steph Birnbaum - guitar
  • Juan Escovedo - percussion
  • Susie Davis - backing vocals and keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Benny Rietveld - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Karl Perazzo - drums (credited, uncertain involvement)
  • Ken Grey - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Bedtime Story 3:45 Romance 1600

Bedtime Story single
Love On A Blue Train single

Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Bedtime Story Studio Instrumental version
Bedtime Story Studio Duet version (Prince and Sheila E.)
Bedtime Story Studio Different intro
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Bed Of Roses   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Beggin’ Woman Blues