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− | |introduction = '''Little Rock''' ( | + | |introduction = '''Little Rock''' (initially recorded as '''Drawers''' and later, when considered for a third [[Madhouse]] album also know as '''21''') is the sixth track on [[Eric Leeds]]’ first album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]] (on the CD release, fifth track on other formats). A few months after the album’s release, [[Single: Little Rock|Little Rock]] was available as the album’s second promotional release in the USA. |
− | Although production for the track is officially credited to [[Eric Leeds]], the track was recorded with [[Prince]] before | + | Although production for the track is officially credited to [[Eric Leeds]], the track was recorded with [[Prince]] before any solo project by [[Eric Leeds]] was in the works, and [[Prince]] acted as the producer in such sessions, so production credit is given to both artists in this entry. |
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 28|28 May 1985]] as '''Drawers''' at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. |
In August 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected, and in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''21''' as the fifth track on the album at the time. | In August 1989, [[Prince]] asked [[Eric Leeds]] to compile tracks from the vault for a third [[Madhouse]] album. This track was one of ten selected, and in keeping with previous [[Madhouse]] releases tracks were given tentative numerical titles of [[Andorra|17]] to [[Once Upon A Time|26]] (the album would be titled [[Album: Times Squared|26]]) - this track was given the title of '''21''' as the fifth track on the album at the time. | ||
− | When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Little Rock''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. | + | When [[Prince]] suggested the album should be released as a solo album by [[Eric Leeds]], Leeds came up with titles for each track, in Spring 1990; this track became known as '''Little Rock''' and the album became known as [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]]. This title was given after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharoah_Sanders Pharoah Sanders] native town, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock Little Rock] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharoah_Sanders Pharoah Sanders] is one of [[Eric Leeds]]’ favourite musicians). |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 28|28 May 1985]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = August - September 1989 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Percussion overdubs (and possible further work) | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | *[[Eric Leeds]] - | + | '''Released version''' |
+ | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone, keyboards | ||
*[[Prince]] – drum programming, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards | *[[Prince]] – drum programming, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards | ||
*[[Larry Fratangelo]] - percussion | *[[Larry Fratangelo]] - percussion | ||
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+ | '''Original 1985 unreleased version (''Drawers'')''' | ||
+ | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all other instruments | ||
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Little Rock''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:56 | ||
+ | |3= [https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/5329729-Various-Full-House Full House] promotional CD<br> | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Album version with voice over introduction by Talaya Trigueros | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{SongUnreleased| | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
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|1= '''Drawers''' | |1= '''Drawers''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= a.k.a. '''21'''; original pre-[[Madhouse]] version | + | |3= a.k.a. '''21'''; original pre-[[Madhouse]] version, before overdubs and re-recording |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{SongVideo| | ||
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Little Rock''' | ||
+ | |2= 3:42 | ||
+ | |3= Promotional release only | ||
+ | |4= Promo video | ||
+ | |5= See [[Video: Little Rock|Little Rock]] video for more details | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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* [[Madhouse]] | * [[Madhouse]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
}} | }} |
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