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|introduction              = '''Oobey Doop''' is an unreleased track recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]] in late June 1990, at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]] and [[Walk Don’t Walk]], both of which also feature [[Elisa Fiorillo]] and [[Schoolyard]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]' first solo album, recording [[My Tender Heart]], [[Hold Me]], [[Pain]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]). A brief sample was used in [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] as released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. [[Prince]] then worked on the track further in September or October 1990, at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.’s Rap]], [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], and additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]]). [[Prince]] also recorded an extended version, which was known both as '''Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' and '''Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh'''. '''Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' was included as the eighth track (seventh song) on an October 1990 configuration of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single. Another October 1990, configuration included '''Oobey Doop''' as the eighth track, with '''Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' as the ninth track, but the track was removed from the final release. All versions of the song remain unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Oobey Doop''' is an unreleased track recorded by [[Prince]] and [[Elisa Fiorillo]] in late June 1990, at [[Olympic Studios]], London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]] and [[Walk Don’t Walk]], both of which also feature [[Elisa Fiorillo]] and [[Schoolyard]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]' first solo album, recording [[My Tender Heart]], [[Hold Me]], [[Pain]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]). A brief sample was used in [[New Power Generation|New Power Generation (Pt. II)]] as released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. [[Prince]] then worked on the track further in September or October 1990, at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[New Power Generation|T.C.’s Rap]], [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]] and a remix for [[The Latest Fashion]]). [[Prince]] also recorded an extended version, which was known both as '''Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' and '''Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh'''. '''Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' was included as the eighth track (seventh song) on an October 1990 configuration of the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single. Another October 1990, configuration included '''Oobey Doop''' as the eighth track, with '''Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh''' as the ninth track, but the track was removed from the final release. All versions of the song remain unreleased.
 
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Revision as of 09:23, 13 May 2022

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Oobey Doop

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Song details
Performer: Prince featuring Elisa Fiorillo
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Oobey Doop is an unreleased track recorded by Prince and Elisa Fiorillo in late June 1990, at Olympic Studios, London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced Daddy Pop and Walk Don’t Walk, both of which also feature Elisa Fiorillo and Schoolyard, but mostly focused on Rosie Gaines' first solo album, recording My Tender Heart, Hold Me, Pain, Streetwalker, In The Name Of Love and Turn Your Lights Down Low). A brief sample was used in New Power Generation (Pt. II) as released on Graffiti Bridge. Prince then worked on the track further in September or October 1990, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California during recording sessions for the New Power Generation maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), T.C.’s Rap, Tony’s Iggnant Mix, Get Off, The Lubricated Lady, Loveleft, Loveright, a segue later included in the N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix), Play, Heaven Is Keeping Score, additional recording on My Tree and A Positive Place and a remix for The Latest Fashion). Prince also recorded an extended version, which was known both as Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh and Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh. Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh was included as the eighth track (seventh song) on an October 1990 configuration of the New Power Generation maxi-single. Another October 1990, configuration included Oobey Doop as the eighth track, with Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh as the ninth track, but the track was removed from the final release. All versions of the song remain unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late June 1990 Olympic Studios,
London, England
Tracking
September - October 1990 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Additional recording
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Oobey Doop Studio Recorded late June 1990
Oobey Doop Studio Completed September/October 1990
Ooh Bee Shoo Bee Doo Koo Shoo Ooh Extended version a.k.a. Oobey Doop Be Shoo Doo Loo Fly Me Doo Koo Shoo Ooh
Obey Doop (Instrumental Mix) Studio Possibly the same as above


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
New Power Generation (Pt. II) 2:57 Graffiti Bridge

New Power Generation single
Controversy single (1993 reissue)

Studio
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Although using a similar-sounding nonsense phrase as its title, this track is unrelated to the 1997 track Shoo-Bed-Ooh.

References
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