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|introduction              = '''River Run Dry''' is the sixth track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]. The song was written by [[Bobby Z.]], but [[Prince]] performed all of the instruments, other than [[Clare Fischer]]'s string orchestration.
 
|introduction              = '''River Run Dry''' is the sixth track on [[The Family]]'s first and only album [[Album: The Family|The Family]]. The song was written by [[Bobby Z.]], but [[Prince]] performed all of the instruments, other than [[Clare Fischer]]'s string orchestration.
  
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While specific recording dates are not known, [[Bobby Z.]] has said that he wrote the track in late 1983, but initial tracking for the recording took place in late June 1984 at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie (during the same set of sessions that produced [[High Fashion]], [[Mutiny]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]]).
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While specific recording dates are not known, [[Bobby Z.]] has said that he wrote the track in late 1983, but basic tracking for the recording took place in late June 1984 at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie (during the same set of sessions that produced [[High Fashion]], [[Mutiny]], [[Susannah's Pajamas|Mazarati]] (later renamed [[Susannah's Pajamas]]), and [[Desire]]).
  
 
The track is notable as the first song sent by [[Prince]] to [[Clare Fischer]] for orchestral overdubs. [[Prince]] was so happy with the results that he sent other tracks from the album also, and [[Prince]] has worked with [[Clare Fischer]] occasionally ever since, never using another orchestrator.
 
The track is notable as the first song sent by [[Prince]] to [[Clare Fischer]] for orchestral overdubs. [[Prince]] was so happy with the results that he sent other tracks from the album also, and [[Prince]] has worked with [[Clare Fischer]] occasionally ever since, never using another orchestrator.
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|date                      = Late June 1984
 
|date                      = Late June 1984
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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|first live appearance    = 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small>
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|first live appearance    = 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota <small>(first performance by [[The Family]])</small>
 
*This song is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
*This song is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none

Revision as of 18:37, 26 November 2017

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River Run Dry
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from the album The Family
Song details
Performer: The Family
First Released: 19 August 1985 - The Family album
Album(s): The Family
Writer(s): Bobby Z.
Producer(s): Prince (credited to David Z. Rivkin and The Family)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • 13 August 1985, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota (first performance by The Family)
  • This song is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

River Run Dry is the sixth track on The Family's first and only album The Family. The song was written by Bobby Z., but Prince performed all of the instruments, other than Clare Fischer's string orchestration.

While specific recording dates are not known, Bobby Z. has said that he wrote the track in late 1983, but basic tracking for the recording took place in late June 1984 at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie (during the same set of sessions that produced High Fashion, Mutiny, Mazarati (later renamed Susannah's Pajamas), and Desire).

The track is notable as the first song sent by Prince to Clare Fischer for orchestral overdubs. Prince was so happy with the results that he sent other tracks from the album also, and Prince has worked with Clare Fischer occasionally ever since, never using another orchestrator.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late June 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Basic tracking
Late 1984 - early 1985 Unverified studio, CA, USA Orchestral overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
River Run Dry 3:31 The Family Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Bobby Z. released his own version of the song, recorded with The Steeles on his eponymous titled album 'Bobby Z.' in 1989.
References
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