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|introduction              = '''Father's Song''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October, 1983]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the ninth track on a [[Album:_Purple_Rain#7_November_1983|7 November, 1983]] configuration of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The song appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. The main melody was then included as a section in [[Computer Blue]]. The song itself, however, remains unreleased. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was recorded for the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album (which was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]).
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|introduction              = '''Father's Song''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the ninth track on a [[Album:_Purple_Rain#7_November_1983|7 November 1983]] configuration of [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. The song appears in the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie, where [[Prince]]'s character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. The main melody was then included as a section in [[Computer Blue]]. The song itself, however, remains unreleased. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was recorded for the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album (which was credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]).
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October, 1983]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 29|29 October 1983]]
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|2= Studio
 
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|first live appearance    = [[05_November,_1984|5 (Or possibly 4) November, 1984, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]]
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|first live appearance    = [[05_November 1984|5 (Or possibly 4) November 1984, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]]
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Purple Rain Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Purple Rain Tour]]
 
*[[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] <small>(as part of medley with [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Computer Blue]] (instrumental))</small>
 
*[[Hit N Run Tour 00-01|Hit N Run Tour]] <small>(as part of medley with [[When Doves Cry]] and [[Computer Blue]] (instrumental))</small>

Revision as of 19:37, 27 February 2016

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Father's Song

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Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
Writer(s): Prince (assumed) credited to John L. Nelson
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Father's Song is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 29 October 1983 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was included as the ninth track on a 7 November 1983 configuration of Purple Rain. The song appears in the Purple Rain movie, where Prince's character "The Kid" plays the song on piano after discovering his father's sheet music for the song. The main melody was then included as a section in Computer Blue. The song itself, however, remains unreleased. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a Prince and the Revolution track as it was recorded for the Purple Rain album (which was credited to Prince and the Revolution).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
29 October 1983 Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Father's Song Studio Recorded 29 October 1983


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Fast Freddie   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful