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| |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)]]'' |
− | * ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017) | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511110969&sr=8-1&keywords=duane+tudahl+prince&dpID=51jJZJCGZoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)]'' |
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G-Spot is the second track on Jill Jones's first and only Paisley Park Records album Jill Jones, and within a few months of the album's release, G-Spot was released as the album's second single. Although Jill Jones shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by Prince.
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking for Prince's original version took place between January and August 1983, most likely at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA. It was originally intended for Vanity 6's second album (which became Apollonia 6's first and only album Apollonia 6 when Vanity left the band). The song was then considered for Purple Rain, but was cut from the album and movie. Prince mixed the song further on 30 January 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as mixing With You, Mia Bocca and Baby, You're A Trip, and recording It's A Wonderful Day). Prince's original version contains Prince calling out "Maceo" for a solo and the line "I don't want no trash, gimme some of that popcorn" (taken from Mother Popcorn) - this is an homage to James Brown and saxophonist Maceo Parker, with whom Prince would work many years later.
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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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January - August 1983
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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1986
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Unknown studio(s) (details needed)
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Vocal and orchestra overdubs
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30 January 1986
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Mixing
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Recording Personnel
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Jill Jones version
- Jill Jones - vocals
- Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
- Bob Minzer - saxophone
- Chris Hunter - saxophone
- Roger Rosenberg - saxophone
- Jim Pugh - trombone
- Jon Faddis - trumpet
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
Unreleased version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
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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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G-Spot
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4:30
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Jill Jones
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Studio
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G-Spot (Edit)
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4:01
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G-Spot single
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Edit
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G-Spot (Remix)
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6:23
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G-Spot single
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Extended version
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Remix by Jimmy Destri
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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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G-Spot
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Studio
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Original 1983 version with Prince on vocals
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G-Spot (Extended Version)
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Remix
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Alternate mix of released Extended Version
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