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|single image              = [[File:blackalbum.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Black Album]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_19|19 April, 1989]] - [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] home video (video)<br>
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_19|19 April 1989]] - [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] home video (video)<br>
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November, 1994]] - [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] album (audio)
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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 22|22 November 1994]] - [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] album (audio)
 
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Bob George''' is the fifth song on [[Prince]]'s sixteenth album [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS, taken from the [[09_September,_1988|9 September, 1988]] live TV broadcast.
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|introduction              = '''Bob George''' is the fifth song on [[Prince]]'s sixteenth album [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']] (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS, taken from the [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988]] live TV broadcast.
  
Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 7|7 December, 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged [[Walkin' In Glory]], which engineer [[Susan Rogers]] said may have been "to compensate" for [[Bob George]], two days before [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]]).  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 7|7 December 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged [[Walkin' In Glory]], which engineer [[Susan Rogers]] said may have been "to compensate" for [[Bob George]], two days before [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]]).  
  
The track, along with [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]] and [[Le Grind]], were recorded for a birthday party [[Prince]] was hosting for [[Sheila E.]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December, 1986]].
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The track, along with [[2 Nigs United 4 West Compton]] and [[Le Grind]], were recorded for a birthday party [[Prince]] was hosting for [[Sheila E.]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1986]].
  
 
Although unreleased at the time, [[Prince]] played [[Bob George]] during every show on the [[Lovesexy Tour]] as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character [[Prince]] played was shot, before [[Prince]] was 'redeemed', playing [[Anna Stesia]] to close the first half.
 
Although unreleased at the time, [[Prince]] played [[Bob George]] during every show on the [[Lovesexy Tour]] as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character [[Prince]] played was shot, before [[Prince]] was 'redeemed', playing [[Anna Stesia]] to close the first half.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 7|7 December, 1986]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 7|7 December 1986]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[09_September,_1988|9 September, 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany]]
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|first live appearance    = [[08_July,_1988|8 July, 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]]
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|first live appearance    = [[08_July 1988|8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Lovesexy Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Lovesexy Tour]]
 
|performed occasionally in =  This song is not known to have been played outside of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] context.
 
|performed occasionally in =  This song is not known to have been played outside of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] context.

Revision as of 19:15, 27 February 2016

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Bob George

Blackalbum.jpg
from the album "The Black Album"
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 19 April 1989 - Lovesexy Live 2 home video (video)

22 November 1994 - "The Black Album" album (audio)

Album(s): "The Black Album"
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • This song is not known to have been played outside of the Lovesexy Tour context.

Bob George is the fifth song on Prince's sixteenth album "The Black Album" (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 2 VHS, taken from the 9 September 1988 live TV broadcast.

Initial tracking took place on 7 December 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged Walkin' In Glory, which engineer Susan Rogers said may have been "to compensate" for Bob George, two days before 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton).

The track, along with 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton and Le Grind, were recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December 1986.

Although unreleased at the time, Prince played Bob George during every show on the Lovesexy Tour as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character Prince played was shot, before Prince was 'redeemed', playing Anna Stesia to close the first half.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
7 December 1986 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Bob George 5:36 "The Black Album" Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Bob George T.B.C. Lovesexy Live 2 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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