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| |introduction = '''Donald Trump (Black Version)''' is the seventh track (fifth song) on [[The Time]]'s fourth and final album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. '''Donald Trump (Black Version)''' was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track. | | |introduction = '''Donald Trump (Black Version)''' is the seventh track (fifth song) on [[The Time]]'s fourth and final album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. '''Donald Trump (Black Version)''' was written and produced by [[Prince]], but was credited to [[The Time]]. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track. |
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− | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking likely took place in Summer, 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Candy Dulfer]] recorded saxophone overdubs at [[Paisley Park]] in late July 1989 (during the same set of sessions where saxophone overdubs were recorded for [[Love Machine]], [[My Summertime Thang]], [[Release It]], [[Murph Drag]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Data Bank]], [[My Baby Knows]] and [[A Man Called Jesus]]). It was included as the third track on the planned 1989 album [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]]. [[The Time]] made slight changes to the mix in late 1989 for inclusion on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely took place in Summer 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Candy Dulfer]] recorded saxophone overdubs at [[Paisley Park]] in late July 1989 (during the same set of sessions where saxophone overdubs were recorded for [[Love Machine]], [[My Summertime Thang]], [[Release It]], [[Murph Drag]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Data Bank]], [[My Baby Knows]] and [[A Man Called Jesus]]). It was included as the third track on the planned 1989 album [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]]. [[The Time]] made slight changes to the mix in late 1989 for inclusion on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. |
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| The song is named after American business magnate, socialite, author and television personality [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Donald Trump]. The parenthetical part of the title does not indicate that more than one "version" of the song exists; it refers to the singer being the "black version" of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Donald Trump]. | | The song is named after American business magnate, socialite, author and television personality [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Donald Trump]. The parenthetical part of the title does not indicate that more than one "version" of the song exists; it refers to the singer being the "black version" of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Donald Trump]. |
Donald Trump (Black Version) is the seventh track (fifth song) on The Time's fourth and final album Pandemonium. Donald Trump (Black Version) was written and produced by Prince, but was credited to The Time. Prince plays most instruments on the track.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking likely took place in Summer 1989, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota. Candy Dulfer recorded saxophone overdubs at Paisley Park in late July 1989 (during the same set of sessions where saxophone overdubs were recorded for Love Machine, My Summertime Thang, Release It, Murph Drag, The Latest Fashion, Data Bank, My Baby Knows and A Man Called Jesus). It was included as the third track on the planned 1989 album Corporate World. The Time made slight changes to the mix in late 1989 for inclusion on Pandemonium.
The song is named after American business magnate, socialite, author and television personality Donald Trump. The parenthetical part of the title does not indicate that more than one "version" of the song exists; it refers to the singer being the "black version" of Donald Trump.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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Summer 1989
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Additional recording by Prince
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Late 1989
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Slight alterations by The Time
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Recording Personnel
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Released version
- Morris Day - lead vocals (credited for lead vocals and "cool")
- Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
- Candy Dulfer - saxophone
- Jellybean Johnson - drums and backing vocals (credited, but not involved)
- Jesse Johnson - guitar, backing vocals (credited, but not involved)
- Jimmy Jam - keyboards, backing vocals (credited, but not involved)
- Monte Moir - keyboards, backing vocals (credited, but not involved)
- Terry Lewis - bass guitar, backing vocals (credited, but not involved)
- Jerome Benton - percussion, "mirror and holler" (credited, but not involved)
Unreleased version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Donald Trump (Black Version)
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4:33
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Pandemonium
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Studio
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Donald Trump (Black Version)
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Studio
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Original version planned for Corporate World
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Donald Trump (Black Version)
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Studio
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After saxophone overdubs by Candy Dulfer before final changes in mix
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