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|introduction              = '''Dear Uncle George''' is an unreleased song believed to have been recorded in early-to-mid 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Lake Minnetonka Home Studio]], Minnetonka, MN, USA. The song's music was re-used (although possibly re-recorded) with new lyrics to become the track [[Private Joy]] (recorded in August, 1981). It is not known if the track was intended for [[Prince]]'s next album (which became [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]) before being given new lyrics. The song remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Dear Uncle George''' is an unreleased song believed to have been recorded in early-to-mid 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Wayzata Home Studio]], Minnetonka, MN, USA. The song's music was re-used (although possibly re-recorded) with new lyrics to become the track [[Private Joy]] (recorded in August, 1981). It is not known if the track was intended for [[Prince]]'s next album (which became [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]) before being given new lyrics. The song remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = Early-to-mid 1981 (assumed)
 
|date                      = Early-to-mid 1981 (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Lake Minnetonka Home Studio]], Minnetonka, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Wayzata Home Studio]], Minnetonka, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
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Revision as of 22:11, 6 December 2015

Dear Mr. Man   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Deconstruction
Dear Uncle George

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Dear Uncle George is an unreleased song believed to have been recorded in early-to-mid 1981 at Prince's Wayzata Home Studio, Minnetonka, MN, USA. The song's music was re-used (although possibly re-recorded) with new lyrics to become the track Private Joy (recorded in August, 1981). It is not known if the track was intended for Prince's next album (which became Controversy) before being given new lyrics. The song remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early-to-mid 1981 (assumed) Wayzata Home Studio, Minnetonka, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Dear Uncle George Studio Recorded early-to-mid 1981


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Private Joy 4:25 Controversy

Do Me, Baby single

Studio Uses backing music (possibly re-recorded) from Dear Uncle George
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Dear Mr. Man   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Deconstruction