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[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 2013]] - [[Album: Icon|Icon]] Album | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 4|4 November 2013]] - [[Album: Icon|Icon]] Album | ||
|album(s) = None | |album(s) = None | ||
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]] |
|producer(s) = Unknown | |producer(s) = Unknown | ||
|previous song = [[Le Grind]] | |previous song = [[Le Grind]] | ||
|next song = [[Leaving For New York]] | |next song = [[Leaving For New York]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Leader Of The Band''' is the first track on an EP sold by [[Sheila E.]] at the merchandise stand of two shows she performed at | + | |introduction = '''Leader Of The Band''' is the first track on an EP sold by [[Sheila E.]] at the merchandise stand of two shows she performed at Yoshi’s, San Francisco, CA, USA, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 15|15 August 2010]]. The song is written by [[Prince]] and [[Sheila E.]], and he appears on vocals and keyboards. |
In 2013, [[Sheila E.]] included an edited version of the track on her album [[Album: Icon|Icon]]. | In 2013, [[Sheila E.]] included an edited version of the track on her album [[Album: Icon|Icon]]. | ||
| − | While a specific recording date | + | While a specific recording date or studio (in or near Oakland) were not known, a recording tape photographed at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 2005]] alluding the song was recorded five years before initial release. <br> |
| − | + | The track was intended for an album by [https://peteescovedo.com/escovedo-family The E Family] tentatively called ''Love’s All Around''. This album was developed over the years and released as ''Now & Forever'' in 2011, but '''Leader Of The Band''' was not included on the final configuration. Instead it was included on [[Sheila E.]]’s 2013 album [[Album: Icon|Icon]]. | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 2005]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 2005]] (tentative) |
|studio = 25th Recording Studios,<br>Oakland, CA, USA<br>or<br>Blue 52 Lounge Studios,<br>Sherman Oaks, CA, USA | |studio = 25th Recording Studios,<br>Oakland, CA, USA<br>or<br>Blue 52 Lounge Studios,<br>Sherman Oaks, CA, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mixing & mastering |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Sheila E.]] - lead and background vocals, drums, timables, bongos, percussion, arrangements | *[[Sheila E.]] - lead and background vocals, drums, timables, bongos, percussion, arrangements | ||
*[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards | *[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards | ||
| − | * Cat Gray - background vocals, keyboards, bass, congas, percussion, mixing | + | *Cat Gray - background vocals, keyboards, bass, congas, percussion, mixing |
| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Mabry Lynn Mabry] - background vocals | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Mabry Lynn Mabry] - background vocals |
| − | *Pete Escovedo - vocal intro, percussion | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Escovedo Pete Escovedo] - vocal intro, percussion |
*[[Juan Escovedo]] - percussion | *[[Juan Escovedo]] - percussion | ||
*[[Peter Michael Escovedo]] - percussion | *[[Peter Michael Escovedo]] - percussion | ||
| + | *[[Eddie M.]] - saxophone | ||
| + | *Joel Behrman - trumpet | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
| − | |broadcasts, streaming = | + | {{SongVideo| |
| + | |video versions = | ||
| + | {{Songchart| | ||
| + | |line = | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Leader Of The Band''' | ||
| + | |2= ?:?? | ||
| + | |3= ''Summer Tour 2012 (Raw And Real / Live In Lugano Switzerland)'' DVD | ||
| + | |4= Live | ||
| + | |5= 5 July 2012, Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[29_March 2008|29 March 2008, Harvelles, Redondo Beach, CA, USA]] <small>(likely, but unconfirmed, only known performance with [[Prince]] input)</small><br> | |first live appearance = [[29_March 2008|29 March 2008, Harvelles, Redondo Beach, CA, USA]] <small>(likely, but unconfirmed, only known performance with [[Prince]] input)</small><br> | ||
| − | * 15 August 2010: | + | * 15 August 2010: Yoshi’s, San Francisco, CA, USA <small>(first confirmed performance by [[Sheila E.]], no [[Prince]] input)</small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2008|2008]] <small>(likely, but unconfirmed)</small>, 2010 <small>(by [[Sheila E.]])</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2008|2008]] <small>(likely, but unconfirmed)</small>, 2010 <small>(by [[Sheila E.]])</small> | ||
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* [[Sheila E.]] | * [[Sheila E.]] | ||
|references = Information needed. | |references = Information needed. | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2010]][[Category:Recorded 2008]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, 11 January 2024
| Le Grind < < < | Non-Prince Songs | All Prince Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Leaving For New York |
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| Le Grind < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Leaving For New York |
