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|album image              = [[File:Kookoo single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Koo Koo]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]</small>
 
|album image              = [[File:Kookoo single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Koo Koo]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
 
|performer                = [[Sheila E.]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February, 1987]] - [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 19|19 February 1987]] - [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited only to [[Sheila E.]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] (credited only to [[Sheila E.]])
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|introduction              = '''Koo Koo''' is the fifth track on [[Sheila E.]]'s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], and, soon after the album's release, [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] was released as the album's second single. The track is co-written by [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]], and [[Prince]] plays most instruments and produces the track.
 
|introduction              = '''Koo Koo''' is the fifth track on [[Sheila E.]]'s third album [[Album: Sheila E.|Sheila E.]], and, soon after the album's release, [[Single: Koo Koo|Koo Koo]] was released as the album's second 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, initial tracking took place in late September, 1986, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Superfunkycalifragisexy]], [[One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)]] and [[When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes]]).
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in late September 1986, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[Superfunkycalifragisexy]], [[One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)]] and [[When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes]]).
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
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|date                      = Late September, 1986
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|date                      = Late September 1986
 
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[20_May,_1987|20 May, 1987, Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland]] <small>([[Sheila E.]] lead vocals; only known performance)</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[20_May 1987|20 May 1987, Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland]] <small>([[Sheila E.]] lead vocals; only known performance)</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]]

Revision as of 20:01, 27 February 2016

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Koo Koo

Kookoo single.jpg
single art for Koo Koo
Sheilae album.jpg
from the album Sheila E.
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 19 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:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

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 second 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, initial tracking took place in late September 1986, at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as Superfunkycalifragisexy, One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) and When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late September 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion (no instrument credits given for full album)
  • Prince - 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 3:32 Promotional release only Promo video See Koo Koo video for more details


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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