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A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Lovin’ Cup]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.
 
A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Lovin’ Cup]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.
  
The track was included on every collection of [[94 East]]’s early recordings. In 1995, two versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] and in 2020 on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]]).
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In 1995, two versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] and in 2020 on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]]).
  
  
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
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*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''
 
*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''
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Dance To The Music Of The World

Minneapolisgenius album.jpg
from the album Minneapolis Genius
Symbolicbeginning album.jpg
from the album Symbolic Beginning
Song details
Performer: 94 East
First Released: 12 February 1986 - Minneapolis Genius album
Album(s): Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince

Writer(s): Pepé Willie
Producer(s): Pepé Willie and Tony Silvester
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

Dance To The Music Of The World is the fifth track on 94 East’s first collection of studio recordings Minneapolis Genius, featuring Prince on drums, guitar and synthesizer.

A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Lovin’ Cup and Just Another Sucker). As with the other tracks included on Minneapolis Genius, additional recording was done by Pepé Willie at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.

In 1995, two versions (the Minneapolis Genius overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on Symbolic Beginning (re-released in 1999 as The Early Years, in 2000 as One Man Jam and in 2020 on 94 East Featuring Prince).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer 1978 Upton Avenue S., Pepe Willie house,
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Rehearsal recording
Summer 1978 Sound 80,
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Tracking
1984 - 1985 Blue Wave Recording Studio,
St. Philip, Barbados
Additional recording by Pepé Willie
Recording Personnel

94 East version


Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session)


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dance To The Music Of The World 5:09 Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince

Studio
Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) 6:03 Symbolic Beginning

The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince

Rehearsal


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Dance To The Music Of The World Studio Original 1978 version before overdubs
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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