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|introduction              = '''I'm A DJ''' is an unreleased song recorded in late 1994 or early January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on [[Big Fun]], [[Good Pussy]] and [[Return Of The Bump Squad]]). The track is commonly referred to as '''[[File:Eye.png]] Am The D.J.''', but is credited on its [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=391239775&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 ASCAP copyright listing] as '''I'm A DJ''', and so is listed as such here. In its earliest occurance the song was simply known as '''D.J.'''.
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|introduction              = '''I'm A DJ''' is an unreleased song recorded in late 1994 or early January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on [[Big Fun]], [[Good Pussy]] and [[Return Of The Bump Squad]]). The track is commonly referred to as '''[[File:Eye.png]] Am The D.J.''', but is credited on its [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=391239775&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 ASCAP copyright listing] as '''I'm A DJ''', and so is listed as such here. In its earliest occurrence the song was simply known as '''D.J.'''.
  
 
It is not known if the track was intended at any point for the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], on which [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) was working at the time. It was included as the eighth track on a July 1995, configuration of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], however, and as the ninth track on another 1995 configuration. The track was removed as the album underwent many changes, however. The track remains unreleased.
 
It is not known if the track was intended at any point for the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], on which [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) was working at the time. It was included as the eighth track on a July 1995, configuration of [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], however, and as the ninth track on another 1995 configuration. The track was removed as the album underwent many changes, however. The track remains unreleased.

Revision as of 19:47, 25 November 2017

EyeBlue.png'll Never B Another Fool   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   I'm Leaving L.A.
I'm A DJ

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Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png
Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) (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

I'm A DJ is an unreleased song recorded in late 1994 or early January 1995, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. Eric Leeds recorded saxophone overdubs on 16 January 1995, also at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on Big Fun, Good Pussy and Return Of The Bump Squad). The track is commonly referred to as Eye.png Am The D.J., but is credited on its ASCAP copyright listing as I'm A DJ, and so is listed as such here. In its earliest occurrence the song was simply known as D.J..

It is not known if the track was intended at any point for the New Power Generation's album Exodus, on which Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) was working at the time. It was included as the eighth track on a July 1995, configuration of Emancipation, however, and as the ninth track on another 1995 configuration. The track was removed as the album underwent many changes, however. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1994 - early January 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
16 January 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds
Recording Personnel
  • Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) - vocals and all instruments, except where noted
  • Eric Leeds - horns

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
I'm A DJ Studio Recorded late 1994 - early January 1995
I'm A DJ Studio Final version after saxophone overdubs


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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