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|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Montgomery_(songwriter) Bob Montgomery]
 
|writer(s)                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Montgomery_(songwriter) Bob Montgomery]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Misty Blue''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_Arnold Eddy Arnold] song from his 1966 album ''The Last Word In Lonesome'' (although performed in the style of a version by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Moore Dorothy Moore], on her 1976 album ''Misty Blue'', also released as a single in 1976), is the twelfth track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]], with lead vocals by [[Shelby J.]]
 
|introduction              = '''Misty Blue''', a cover version of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_Arnold Eddy Arnold] song from his 1966 album ''The Last Word In Lonesome'' (although performed in the style of a version by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Moore Dorothy Moore], on her 1976 album ''Misty Blue'', also released as a single in 1976), is the twelfth track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]], with lead vocals by [[Shelby J.]]
  
The album recording (as with several other songs from the album) comes from the [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (am)]] aftershow following the final night of [[21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour]], and was recorded at [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]] in London, England.
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No studio version recorded by [[Prince]] is believed to exist, but the song has been commonly performed live since 2008, usually with lead vocals by [[Shelby J.]]. The album recording (as with several other songs from the album) comes from the [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (a.m.)]] aftershow following the final night of [[21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour]], and was recorded at [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]] in London, England.
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A live version of the song (from the show given on [[28 April 2011|28 April 2011 at The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA]]) was included on the Blu-ray of the deluxe edition of the posthumous [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album released in 2021.
 
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|date                      = [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (am)]]
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|date                      = [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (a.m.)]]
|studio                    = [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]], London, England
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|studio                    = [[The IndigO2|The IndigO<sub>2</sub>]], <br>London, England
 
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|additional info          = Live recording
 
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'''Live version from 2007 '''
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*[[Shelby J.]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Shelby J.]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
 
*[[Prince]] - vocals and guitar
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*[[Maya McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Maya McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Nandy McClean]] - backing vocals
 
*[[Nandy McClean]] - backing vocals
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'''Live version from 2011 '''
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*[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar
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*[[Shelby J.]] - lead vocals
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*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
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*[[Ida Nielsen]] - bass, vocals
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*[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards
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*[[Renato Neto]] - keyboards
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*[[Cassandra O’Neal]] - keyboards, vocals
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*[[Elisa Dease]] - vocals
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*[[Liv Warfield]] - vocals
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*[[Maya McClean]] - dance
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*[[Nandy McClean]] - dance
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|3= [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]]
 
|3= [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]]
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (am), 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]]
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|5= [[22_September 2007-am|22 September 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]]
 
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|1= '''[[Misty Blue]]'''
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|2= ?:??
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|3= [[Album:_Welcome_2_America|Welcome 2 America]] Deluxe edition
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|4= Live
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|5= [[28 April 2011|28 April 2011, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA]]
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|first live appearance    = [[14 September 2007-am|14 September 2007 (am), 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]] <small>([[Shelby J.]] lead vocals)</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[14 September 2007-am|14 September 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]] <small>([[Shelby J.]] lead vocals)</small><br>
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* [[28 July 2011|28 July 2011: Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany]] <small>([[Shelby J.]] lead vocals)</small><br>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
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|performed occasionally in =  [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]]
 
|performed occasionally in =  [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]]
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|see also                  = [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] album
 
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 26 June 2022

Mind Of J   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   More Than This
Misty Blue

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from the album Indigo Nights
Song details
Performer: Prince featuring Shelby J.
First Released: 30 September 2008 - Indigo Nights album
Album(s): Indigo Nights
Writer(s): Bob Montgomery
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Misty Blue, a cover version of the Eddy Arnold song from his 1966 album The Last Word In Lonesome (although performed in the style of a version by Dorothy Moore, on her 1976 album Misty Blue, also released as a single in 1976), is the twelfth track on Prince's fourth live album Indigo Nights, with lead vocals by Shelby J.

No studio version recorded by Prince is believed to exist, but the song has been commonly performed live since 2008, usually with lead vocals by Shelby J.. The album recording (as with several other songs from the album) comes from the 22 September 2007 (a.m.) aftershow following the final night of 21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour, and was recorded at The IndigO2 in London, England.

A live version of the song (from the show given on 28 April 2011 at The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA) was included on the Blu-ray of the deluxe edition of the posthumous Welcome 2 America album released in 2021.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
22 September 2007 (a.m.) The IndigO2,
London, England
Live recording
Recording Personnel

Live version from 2007

Live version from 2011


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Misty Blue 4:25 Indigo Nights Live 22 September 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO2, London, England
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Misty Blue ?:?? Welcome 2 America Deluxe edition Live 28 April 2011, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Mind Of J   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   More Than This