Koo Koo

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Koo Koo

from the album Sheila E. single art for Koo Koo Song details Performer: Sheila E. First Released: 24 February 1987 - Sheila E. album Album(s): Sheila E. Writer(s): Prince and Sheila E. (credited only to Sheila E.) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.); co-produced by David Z. Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 20 May 1987, Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland (Sheila E. lead vocals; only known performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1987

Koo Koo is the fifth track on Sheila E.’s third album Sheila E., and, soon after the album’s release, Koo Koo was released as the album’s third single. The track is co-written by Prince and Sheila E., and Prince plays most instruments and produces the track. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late September 1986, at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as One Day (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)). Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 24 September 1986 (estimate) Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking, overdubs, mix Recording Personnel Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album) Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) Rafael Wiggins, Jr - bass guitar and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Boni Boyer - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Carl Wheeler - keyboards and vocals (credited, but involvement is likely limited to backing vocals) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Koo Koo 3:24 Sheila E. Koo Koo single Studio Koo Koo (Remix) 5:12 Koo Koo single Remix Remix by David Z. Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Koo Koo 3:30 Promotional release only Promo video See Koo Koo video for more details Koo Koo 5:09 Promotional release only Promo video See Koo Koo video for more details Koo-Koo ?:?? Summer Tour 2012 (Raw And Real / Live In Lugano Switzerland) DVD Live 5 July 2012, Lugano, Switzerland

Additional Information See also Trivia Sheila E. album Koo Koo single Koo Koo video Sheila E. The phrase "koo koo" was first used by Prince in the track Mia Bocca. The track features the infamous Fairlight ORCH5 sample, taken from the 1965 Josef Krips and Philharmonia Orchestra rendition of Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite/ Song of the Nightingale: IV - ‘Infernal Dance of All the Subjects of Kastchei’, also used in Sign O’ The Times, It, Le Grind, 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton, Ten and If I Could Get Your Attention. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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