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|introduction              = '''Rescue Me''' is an unreleased cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontella_Bass Fontella Bass], written by Raynard Miner and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Smith_(country_musician) Carl Smith] (released as a single in 1965, and included on her 1966 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Look_(album) The New Look]).  
 
|introduction              = '''Rescue Me''' is an unreleased cover version of the track by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontella_Bass Fontella Bass], written by Raynard Miner and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Smith_(country_musician) Carl Smith] (released as a single in 1965, and included on her 1966 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Look_(album) The New Look]).  
  
[[Prince]]'s version was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October, 1986]], at [[Sunset Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA (four days after [[Eight]], the day before a re-recording of [[Witness 4 The Prosecution]]). He sent his version to country music star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton Dolly Parton] for consideration for her next album, but she didn't feel it was appropriate for the album, and it is unlikely she recorded any vocals for the track.  
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[[Prince]]'s version was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1986]], at [[Sunset Sound]], Los Angeles, California (four days after [[Eight]], the day before a re-recording of [[Witness 4 The Prosecution]]). He sent his version to country music star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton Dolly Parton] for consideration for her next album, but she didn't feel it was appropriate for the album, and it is unlikely she recorded any vocals for the track.  
  
 
[[Prince]]'s version of the track remains unreleased.
 
[[Prince]]'s version of the track remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October, 1986]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 5|5 October 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Los Angeles, California
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
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|sampled in                =  
 
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|first live appearance    = [[06 June, 1990|6 June, 1990, Ostseehalle, Kiel, West Germany]] <small>(lyrical interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[06 June 1990|6 June 1990, Ostseehalle, Kiel, West Germany]] <small>(lyrical interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = None
 
|performed regularly on    = None
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1990|1990]] <small>(lyrical interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1990|1990]] <small>(lyrical interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small>

Revision as of 18:36, 26 November 2017

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Rescue Me

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • None
Performed occasionally in shows:

Rescue Me is an unreleased cover version of the track by Fontella Bass, written by Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (released as a single in 1965, and included on her 1966 album The New Look).

Prince's version was recorded on 5 October 1986, at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California (four days after Eight, the day before a re-recording of Witness 4 The Prosecution). He sent his version to country music star Dolly Parton for consideration for her next album, but she didn't feel it was appropriate for the album, and it is unlikely she recorded any vocals for the track.

Prince's version of the track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
5 October 1986 Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Rescue Me Studio Recorded 5 October 1986


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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