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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]]. | ||
− | 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. | + | 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 1983. [[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. This original (1983) version of [[G-Spot]] is the only known song on which [[Prince]] plays saxophone. |
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. | ||
− | The song was ultimately mixed further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January | + | Horns overdubs (replacing [[Prince]]’s parts) were recorded in 1985 at Nola Recording Studios, New York, New York. The song was ultimately mixed further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. |
− | + | The Extended Version of the song released on the 12" contains orchestral part by [[Clare Fischer]] but it is not clear when this was recorded. It is possibly the arrangement was lifted from another [[Clare Fischer]] arrangement for another song. | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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|date = May 1983 | |date = May 1983 | ||
|studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = 1985 (assumed) |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = Nola Recording Studios, New York, NY (assumed) |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Horn overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 28|28 January 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Mix, crossfades, edit |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubs, mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Jill Jones]] - vocals | *[[Jill Jones]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
− | *Bob | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Mintzer Bob Mintzer] - saxophone |
− | *Chris Hunter - saxophone | + | *[https://www.huntercsax.com/ Chris Hunter] - saxophone |
− | *Roger Rosenberg - saxophone | + | *[https://jazzbarisax.com/baritone-saxophonists/hard-bopmodern/roger-rosenberg/ Roger Rosenberg] - saxophone |
− | *Jim Pugh - trombone | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Pugh Jim Pugh] - trombone |
− | *Jon Faddis - trumpet | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Faddis Jon Faddis] - trumpet |
− | *Randy Brecker - trumpet | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Brecker Randy Brecker] - trumpet |
− | + | *[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration (on '''G-Spot (Remix)''' only - uncredited) | |
'''Vanity 6 version''' | '''Vanity 6 version''' | ||
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'''Prince version''' | '''Prince version''' | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - | + | *[[Prince]] - lead and background vocals and all instruments |
+ | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
*[[Don Batts]] - engineer (assumed) | *[[Don Batts]] - engineer (assumed) | ||
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|1= '''G-Spot''' | |1= '''G-Spot''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Original 1983 version with [[Prince]] lead vocal |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''G-Spot''' | |1= '''G-Spot''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= 1983 version with [[Vanity]] lead vocal |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''G-Spot (Extended Version)''' | |1= '''G-Spot (Extended Version)''' | ||
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Alternate mix of released '''Extended Version''' |
}} | }} | ||
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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)]]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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