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|introduction              = '''Katrina's Paper Dolls''' is a track recorded on a day off on the [[1999 Tour]] at [[Universal Recording Corporation]], Chicago, IL, USA, presumably on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 1|1 March 1983]] between shows in Pittsburgh, PA and Peoria, IL. It is possible but unconfirmed that the song was initially intended for [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].  
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|introduction              = '''Katrina's Paper Dolls''' was released posthumously in 2017, as the ninth track on the second disc (titled ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' ) of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain Deluxe]].
  
The Katrina name in the title might be in reference to [[Vanity]] whose full name was Denise Katrina Matthews.  
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The track was recorded on a day off on the [[1999 Tour]] at [[Universal Recording Corporation]], Chicago, IL, USA, presumably on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 1|1 March 1983]] between shows in Pittsburgh, PA and Peoria, IL. It is unlikely that the song was initially intended for [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]].
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In an online Q&A in 2009, [[Lisa Coleman]] stated that she co-wrote the track with her sister Cole Ynda Coleman and [[Wendy Melvoin]] during the same few-day session as [[Power Fantastic]] (recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_19|19 March 1986]]), but given that the track had been written and recorded by [[Prince]] three years earlier, it's unclear what she meant by that. It's possible the track was re-recorded with newly-written music, and is noted as such below, but this is unconfirmed.  
  
 
During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Katrina's Paper Dolls''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.
 
During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Katrina's Paper Dolls''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.
  
In 2017 '''Katrina's Paper Dolls''' was released as the ninth track on the ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' release of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain]]. While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was released as a bonus track on the [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] album, which is credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]].  
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While a solo recording, it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] track as it was released as a bonus track on the [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] album, which is credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]].
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The Katrina name is probably in reference to [[Vanity]] whose full name was Denise Katrina Matthews.  
 
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|date                      =  March 1986
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|date                      =  Mid-March 1986
 
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = re-recording (assumed, most likely without [[Prince]])
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*[[Lisa Coleman]] - unknown contributions
 
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - unknown contributions
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - unknown contributions
 
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - unknown contributions
* Cole Ynda Coleman - lyrics, vocals
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*Cole Ynda Coleman - lyrics, vocals
 
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|2= Re-recording (assumed, most likely without [[Prince]])
|3= March 1986 [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|see also                  = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] album
* [[Film: Purple Rain |Purple Rain]] movie
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* [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]] unreleased album
 
|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)
 
* ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984'', Duane Tudahl (2017)
 
|categories                = [[Category:1983]][[Category:2017]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1983]][[Category:2017]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]]
 
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Revision as of 19:36, 6 July 2017

Kamasutra/Overture #8   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Kept Woman
Katrina's Paper Dolls

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from the album Purple Rain Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince (Prince and the Revolution)
First Released: 23 June 2017 - Purple Rain Deluxe album
Album(s): Purple Rain Deluxe
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Katrina's Paper Dolls was released posthumously in 2017, as the ninth track on the second disc (titled From The Vault & Previously Unreleased ) of Purple Rain Deluxe.

The track was recorded on a day off on the 1999 Tour at Universal Recording Corporation, Chicago, IL, USA, presumably on 1 March 1983 between shows in Pittsburgh, PA and Peoria, IL. It is unlikely that the song was initially intended for Purple Rain.

In an online Q&A in 2009, Lisa Coleman stated that she co-wrote the track with her sister Cole Ynda Coleman and Wendy Melvoin during the same few-day session as Power Fantastic (recorded 19 March 1986), but given that the track had been written and recorded by Prince three years earlier, it's unclear what she meant by that. It's possible the track was re-recorded with newly-written music, and is noted as such below, but this is unconfirmed.

During Prince: A Celebration in June 2000, computer screens at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on Crystal Ball Volume II, and while Katrina's Paper Dolls was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.

While a solo recording, it is listed here as a Prince and the Revolution track as it was released as a bonus track on the Purple Rain Deluxe album, which is credited to Prince and the Revolution.

The Katrina name is probably in reference to Vanity whose full name was Denise Katrina Matthews.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1 March 1983 Universal Recording Corporation, Chicago, IL, USA Initial tracking
Mid-March 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Re-recording (assumed, most likely without Prince)
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Unreleased 1986 version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Katrina's Paper Dolls 3:30 Purple Rain Deluxe (From The Vault & Previously Unreleased)
Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Katrina's Paper Dolls Re-recording (assumed, most likely without Prince) Mid-March 1986, Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Kamasutra/Overture #8   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Kept Woman