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− | |introduction = '''G-Spot''' is the second track on [[Jill Jones]]'s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]], and within a few months of the album's release, [[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]] was released as the album's second single. Although [[Jill Jones]] shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by [[Prince]]. | + | |introduction = '''G-Spot''' is the second track on [[Jill Jones]]’s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]], and within a few months of the album’s release, [[Single: G-Spot|G-Spot]] was released as the album’s second single. Although [[Jill Jones]] shared official writing credits, the song was written solely by [[Prince]]. |
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− | While exact recording dates are not known, basic tracking for [[Prince]]'s original version likely took place in May 1983, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. It was both considered for [[Vanity 6]]'s [[Album: Vanity 6 (1984)|sophomore album]] as for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and its title appears in versions of the script as late as October 1983. In the movie the song was to be performed by [[Prince]]. It was ultimately cut from the script before shooting commenced in November. | + | While exact recording dates are not known, basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version likely took place in May 1983, at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. It was both considered for [[Vanity 6]]’s [[Album: Vanity 6 (1984)|sophomore album]] as for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and its title appears in versions of the script as late as October 1983. In the movie the song was to be performed by [[Prince]]. It was ultimately cut from the script before shooting commenced in November. |
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− | Both [[Vanity]] and [[Jill Jones]] cut lead vocals for it at the [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Vanity]]'s version was presumably done in the spring of 1983 and [[Jill Jones]]'s lead vocals were done sometime after [[Vanity]] was out of the picture, possibly later that same summer. | + | Both [[Vanity]] and [[Jill Jones]] cut lead vocals for it at the [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Vanity]]’s version was presumably done in the spring of 1983 and [[Jill Jones]]’s lead vocals were done sometime after [[Vanity]] was out of the picture, possibly later that same summer. |
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− | The song was ultimately mixed further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (on the same day as mixing [[With You]], [[Mia Bocca]] and [[Baby, You're A Trip]], and recording [[It's A Wonderful Day]]). | + | The song was ultimately mixed further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (on the same day as mixing [[With You]], [[Mia Bocca]] and [[Baby, You’re A Trip]], and recording [[It’s A Wonderful Day]]). |
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− | [[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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] and saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work many years later. | + | [[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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] and saxophonist [[Maceo Parker]], with whom [[Prince]] would work many years later. |
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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 exact recording dates are not known, basic tracking for Prince’s original version likely took place in May 1983, at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. It was both considered for Vanity 6’s sophomore album as for Purple Rain and its title appears in versions of the script as late as October 1983. In the movie the song was to be performed by Prince. It was ultimately cut from the script before shooting commenced in November.
Both Vanity and Jill Jones cut lead vocals for it at the Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Vanity’s version was presumably done in the spring of 1983 and Jill Jones’s lead vocals were done sometime after Vanity was out of the picture, possibly later that same summer.
The song was ultimately mixed further on 30 January 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (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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May 1983
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking
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Spring 1983
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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Vanity vocal overdub
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Summer 1983
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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Jill Jones vocal overdub
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16 September 1983
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Sunset Sound - Studio 3, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Overdubs
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1986
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Unknown studio (s) (details needed)
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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
Vanity 6 version
- Vanity - vocals
- Prince - all other instruments, except where noted
Prince 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 lead vocal
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G-Spot
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Studio
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1983 version with Vanity lead vocal
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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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