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|song name                = Love's Theme
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|song name                = Love’s Theme
 
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
 
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
 
|performer                = [[Grand Central]]
 
|performer                = [[Grand Central]]
|writer(s)                = Barry White  
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|writer(s)                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_White Barry White]
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] <!-- and [[Charles Smith]] --> (assumed)
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] and [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]] (assumed)
 
|previous song            = [[Love, Love, Love]]
 
|previous song            = [[Love, Love, Love]]
|next song                = [[Lovin' Cup]]
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|next song                = [[Lovin’ Cup]]
|introduction              = '''Love's Theme''' is an unreleased cover of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Unlimited Love Unlimited] song, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love%27s_Theme Love's Theme] that appeared as an instrumental on the group's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Influence_of..._Love_Unlimited Under the Influence of...] album in 1973 and again with vocals on their follow-up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Heat_(Love_Unlimited_album) In Heat] in 1974.
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|introduction              = '''Love’s Theme''' is an unreleased cover of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Unlimited Love Unlimited] song, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love%27s_Theme Love’s Theme] that appeared as an instrumental on the group’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Influence_of..._Love_Unlimited Under the Influence of...] album in 1973 and again with vocals on their follow-up [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Heat_(Love_Unlimited_album) In Heat] album in 1974. '''Love’s Theme''' was recorded in late 1974 by [[Grand Central]], a band consisting of [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]], [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]], Linda Anderson and William Doughty, at [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, with [[Pepé Willie]] overseeing.
The instrumental version was one of four songs recorded in 1974 by [[Prince]]'s first band [[Grand Central]] (with [[André Cymone|André Anderson]], Charles Smith, Linda Anderson and William Doughty), on reel-to-reel in a recording-session that was the result of winning a North Commons Park battle-of-the-band contest, where the prize was $75 and 8 hours recording time at the [[Cookhouse Studios]]. Other songs recorded in the session were [[Whenever]], [[You Remind Me Of Me]] and a cover of Carole King's [[It's Too Late]]. They opted to cover the instrumental so they didn't have to argue who would sing it.
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The band opted to cover the instrumental version so they didn’t have to argue who would sing it. The reel-to-reel recording-session was the result of winning a North Commons Park battle-of-the-band contest, where the prize was $75 and 8 hours recording time at the [[Cookhouse Studios]]. Other songs recorded in the session were [[Whenever]], [[You Remind Me Of Me]] and a cover of Carole King’s [[It’s Too Late]]. These four songs marks the first to be recorded by [[Prince]] in a studio. He would later return to the [[Cookhouse Studios]] to record songs for [[Pepé Willie]]’s [[94 East]] project the following year.
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It is not known if '''Love’s Theme''' was later considered for inclusion on any project. Other sessions with [[Grand Central]] (now [[Grand Central|Grand Central Corporation]] with [[Morris Day]] on drums replacing [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]]) and [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] took place in early 1976 at [[ASI Studio]], Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 1974
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|date                      = Late 1974
 
|studio                    = [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Cookhouse Studios]], Minneapolis, MN, USA
|additional info          = initial tracking
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|additional info          = basic tracking
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar
* Charles Smith - drums and vocals
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*[[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]] - drums
*[[André Cymone|André Anderson]] - bass guitar and vocals
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*[[André Cymone|André Anderson]] - bass guitar
*Linda Anderson - keyboards and vocals
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*Linda Anderson - keyboards
*William Doughty - percussion and vocals
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*William Doughty - percussion
 
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|1= '''Love's Theme'''
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
* [[Grand Central]]
 
* [[Grand Central]]
|references                = [http://www.waxpoetics.com/features/articles/andre-cymone-plays-records-changed-life/3 Wax Poetic article]
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|references                = [https://web.archive.org/web/20141023115730/http://www.waxpoetics.com/features/articles/andre-cymone-plays-records-changed-life/3 '''André Cymone plays the records that changed his life''' by Ericka Blount Danois (waxpoetics.com – 18 September 2014)]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1974]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Recorded 1974]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1974]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Recorded 1974]]
 
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Revision as of 15:47, 3 April 2021

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Love’s Theme

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Song details
Performer: Grand Central
Writer(s): Barry White
Producer(s): Prince, André Anderson and Charles 'Chazz' Smith (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Love’s Theme is an unreleased cover of the Love Unlimited song, Love’s Theme that appeared as an instrumental on the group’s Under the Influence of... album in 1973 and again with vocals on their follow-up In Heat album in 1974. Love’s Theme was recorded in late 1974 by Grand Central, a band consisting of Prince, André Anderson, Charles 'Chazz' Smith, Linda Anderson and William Doughty, at Cookhouse Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with Pepé Willie overseeing.

The band opted to cover the instrumental version so they didn’t have to argue who would sing it. The reel-to-reel recording-session was the result of winning a North Commons Park battle-of-the-band contest, where the prize was $75 and 8 hours recording time at the Cookhouse Studios. Other songs recorded in the session were Whenever, You Remind Me Of Me and a cover of Carole King’s It’s Too Late. These four songs marks the first to be recorded by Prince in a studio. He would later return to the Cookhouse Studios to record songs for Pepé Willie’s 94 East project the following year.

It is not known if Love’s Theme was later considered for inclusion on any project. Other sessions with Grand Central (now Grand Central Corporation with Morris Day on drums replacing Charles 'Chazz' Smith) and André Anderson took place in early 1976 at ASI Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1974 Cookhouse Studios, Minneapolis, MN, USA basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Love’s Theme Studio Recorded late 1974


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Love, Love, Love   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Lovin’ Cup