Release Yourself

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from the home video Rave Un2 The Year 2000 Song details Performer: Larry Graham and First Released: 5 June 2000 - Rave Un2 The Year 2000 (Europe VHS and DVD) Album(s): None Writer(s): Larry Graham Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 11 December 1997 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA 11 July 2010 (a.m.): Viage, Brussels, Belgium Performed regularly on tour: None Performed occasionally in shows: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2010

Release Yourself, a live version of the track by Graham Central Station, was released as the final bonus on the Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD. The track is performed by Larry Graham (who wrote the song) and Prince. No audio-only version of this performance has been released. The song was included on Larry Graham’s band Graham Central Station’s 1974 album Release Yourself, which was cited by Prince as one of his favorite records. This album also contains I Believe In You and Hey Mr. Writer which were also played live by Prince. Release Yourself is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince. Sly Stone is quoted with this song in the lyrics of Musicology. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince Recording Personnel N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince Larry Graham - lead vocals and bass Prince (as ) - vocals, guitar Kip Blackshire - vocals Rosie Gaines - vocals Johnnie Blackshire - backing vocals DuJuan Blackshire - backing vocals Kirk Johnson - drums Morris Hayes - keyboards, whistle Mike Scott - guitar Cynthia Robinson – trumpet Gerry Martini - saxophone Michael Nelson - trombone Dave Jensen – trumpet Kathy J. - baritone saxophone Jimmy Russell - harmonica Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Release Yourself n/a n/a n/a There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'. Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Release Yourself 3:41 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS and DVD Live 18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

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