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|introduction              = '''My Man''' is the seventh track on [[Jill Jones]]’s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]. Although [[Jill Jones]] was credited as the writer, the song was written solely by [[Prince]] and is registered at the Library of Congress as having been written by [[Joey Coco]].
 
|introduction              = '''My Man''' is the seventh track on [[Jill Jones]]’s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]. Although [[Jill Jones]] was credited as the writer, the song was written solely by [[Prince]] and is registered at the Library of Congress as having been written by [[Joey Coco]].
  
Basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (shortly after compiling a first configuration of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album. It is likely that additional recording was done by [[David Z.]] at a later date, perhaps at the same time that [[Jill Jones]] added vocals (likely 1986-7, although this is unconfirmed).
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Basic tracking for [[Prince]]’s original version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (shortly after compiling a first configuration of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album. [[Clare Fischer]] recorded an arrangement for the song in June 1985, but this went unused on the released version.  [[Jill Jones]] recorded her lead vocal on it in December 1985, after which the song received a final mix a few days later.
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|date                      = 1986-7
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_12|12 May 1985]]
|studio                    = Unknown studio(s) (details needed)
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Vocal and additional overdubs
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|additional info          = overdubs
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_24|24 June 1985]]
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|studio                   = Monterey Sound Studios, <br>Glendale, CA, USA (assumed)
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|additional info          = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_11 |11 December 1985]] (Estimate)
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = possibly [[Jill Jones]] lead vocal, mix
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_20|20 December 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          =mix
 
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* [[Jill Jones]]
 
* [[Jill Jones]]
 
|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)]] ''
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
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Revision as of 12:35, 23 July 2021

My Love Is Forever   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   My Medallion
My Man

Jilljones album.jpg
from the album Jill Jones
Song details
Performer: Jill Jones
First Released: 26 May 1987 - Jill Jones album
Album(s): Jill Jones
Writer(s): Prince (as Joey Coco) (credited to Jill Jones)
Producer(s): David Z. and Jill Jones
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

My Man is the seventh track on Jill Jones’s first and only Paisley Park Records album Jill Jones. Although Jill Jones was credited as the writer, the song was written solely by Prince and is registered at the Library of Congress as having been written by Joey Coco.

Basic tracking for Prince’s original version took place on 10 May 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (shortly after compiling a first configuration of the Parade album. Clare Fischer recorded an arrangement for the song in June 1985, but this went unused on the released version. Jill Jones recorded her lead vocal on it in December 1985, after which the song received a final mix a few days later.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 May 1985 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking
12 May 1985 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
overdubs
24 June 1985 Monterey Sound Studios,
Glendale, CA, USA (assumed)
Orchestra recording by Clare Fischer
11 December 1985 (Estimate) Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
possibly Jill Jones lead vocal, mix
20 December 1985 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
My Man 3:15 Jill Jones Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
My Man Studio Original 1985 recording before overdubs
My Man Studio Version with Clare Fischer arrangement
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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