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|Song Name                    = Dr. Feelgood  
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|song name                = Dr. Feelgood
|First appeared on           = Aretha Franklin: ''I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)'' (1967)
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|single image              = [[File: Diamondsandpearls_vhs.jpg|100px|link=Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] <br><small> from the home video [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]</small>
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|first released           = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_6|6 October 1992]] - [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] (Europe VHS and DVD)
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|album(s)                  = None
|Composed by                  = Aretha Franklin, Ted White
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|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|First known live performance = [[19_January 1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.) : Estádio do Maracană, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] <br>
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|writer(s)                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin] and Ted White
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
|Played live in               = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]] (in conjunction with [[Cream]])
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|introduction              = '''Dr. Feelgood''' is a song by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin], which first appeared on the 1967 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Never_Loved_a_Man_the_Way_I_Love_You I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You], and was written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin Aretha Franklin] and Ted White.
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In 1992, an excerpt of a live version of the track (sung by [[Rosie Gaines]]) was included in the [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS and DVD. The full performance of the song has never been released, neither was an audio-only release.
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'''Dr. Feelgood''' is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]] and/or [[Rosie Gaines]] when she was a member of [[The New Power Generation]]. Other songs from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Never_Loved_a_Man_the_Way_I_Love_You I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You] have been performed live by [[Prince]] with his bands over the years : [[Respect]], (a cover of) [[Drown In My Own Tears]], [[I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)]] and [[Do Right Woman, Do Right Man]]. ‘’Baby, Baby, Baby’’ was also rehearsed with [[The Revolution]] in 1984.
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''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''<br>
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals
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*[[Prince]] - guitar
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
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*[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone
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*[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone
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*[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet
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*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone
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*[[Steve Strand]] – trumpet
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|1= '''Dr. Feelgood'''
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|2= TBC
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|3= [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection| Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS and DVD
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|4= Live
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|5= [[18 April 1992|18 April 1992: Flinders Park Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia]]
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|first live appearance = [[19_January 1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.) : Estádio do Maracană, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] <br>
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*[[11 February 2007-am|11 February 2007 (a.m.): 33121 @ Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA]] <small> (instrumental coda to [[Anotherloverholenyohead]]) </small>
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|performed regularly on    = None
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]]
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|categories                = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]
 
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Revision as of 21:18, 19 March 2021

The Drama   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   EBlues
Dr. Feelgood

Diamondsandpearls vhs.jpg
from the home video Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 6 October 1992 - Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection (Europe VHS and DVD)
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Aretha Franklin and Ted White
Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:

Dr. Feelgood is a song by Aretha Franklin, which first appeared on the 1967 album I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, and was written by Aretha Franklin and Ted White.

In 1992, an excerpt of a live version of the track (sung by Rosie Gaines) was included in the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS and DVD. The full performance of the song has never been released, neither was an audio-only release.

Dr. Feelgood is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince and/or Rosie Gaines when she was a member of The New Power Generation. Other songs from I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You have been performed live by Prince with his bands over the years : Respect, (a cover of) Drown In My Own Tears, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) and Do Right Woman, Do Right Man. ‘’Baby, Baby, Baby’’ was also rehearsed with The Revolution in 1984.



Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dr. Feelgood n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dr. Feelgood TBC Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS and DVD Live 18 April 1992: Flinders Park Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
The Drama   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   EBlues