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|introduction              = '''E-Pluribous Funk''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 1977]], at the [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA, during sessions for the [[Album: For You|For You]] album (on the same day as [[Bump This]] and [[Shine Your Light/Red Zone]]). The song was not intended for this project, however, and was more of a jam session.
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|introduction              = '''E-Pluribus Funk''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 1977]], at the [[Record Plant]] in Sausalito, California, during sessions for the [[Album: For You|For You]] album (on the same day as [[Bump This]], [[Shine Your Light/Red Zone]] and a re-recording of [[Make It Through The Storm|We’ll Make It Through The Storm]]). The song was not intended for this project, however, and was more of a jam session.
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It is unknown, but likely the track was named after the 1971 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Funk_Railroad Grand Funk Railroad]’s album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_Pluribus_Funk E-Pluribus Funk].
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 1977]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 1977]]
|studio                    = [[Record Plant]], Sausalito, CA, USA
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|trivia                    = The title is inspired by the phrase [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_pluribus_unum "E pluribus unum"] (a Latin phrase meaning "Out of many, one") as appears on coins in the USA. It is not known whether the misspelling was intentional.
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|trivia                    = The title is inspired by the phrase [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_pluribus_unum "E pluribus unum"] (a Latin phrase meaning "Out of many, one") as appears on coins in the USA.
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1977]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1977]]
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 11 September 2022

Duet with Dad   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   East
E-Pluribus Funk

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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

E-Pluribus Funk is an unreleased song recorded on 4 November 1977, at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California, during sessions for the For You album (on the same day as Bump This, Shine Your Light/Red Zone and a re-recording of We’ll Make It Through The Storm). The song was not intended for this project, however, and was more of a jam session. It is unknown, but likely the track was named after the 1971 Grand Funk Railroad’s album E-Pluribus Funk.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
4 November 1977 Record Plant,
Sausalito, CA, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
E-Pluribus Funk Studio Recorded 4 November 1977


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • The title is inspired by the phrase "E pluribus unum" (a Latin phrase meaning "Out of many, one") as appears on coins in the USA.

References
Duet with Dad   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   East