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|introduction              = '''Six And ½''' is the b-side of [[Madhouse]]'s single [[Single: 6|6]], the first and only single from their first album [[Album: 8|8]]. '''Six And ½''' was written by [[Eric Leeds]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) and produced by [[Prince]] (also credited to [[Madhouse]]).
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|introduction              = '''Six And ½''' is the b-side of [[Madhouse]]’s single [[Single: 6|6]], the first and only single from their first album [[Album: 8|8]]. '''Six And ½''' was written by [[Eric Leeds]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) and produced by [[Prince]] (also credited to [[Madhouse]]).
  
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Basic tracking for this song took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album [[Album: 8|8]] (the day after disbanding [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] and recording [[Telepathy]] and three days before [[Violet Blue]]). At this point the track was given the title '''Nine''', not to be confused with a different song [[Nine]] than was later released on [[Madhouse]]’s second album [[Album: 16|16]]). The title-change was made after the track was assigned as the b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]], therefor other than the similarity in numbering and in music style, '''Six And ½''' is not related musically to [[Six]], the sinmgle of which it appeared as b-side of.
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Basic tracking for this song took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album [[Album: 8|8]]. At this point the track was given the title '''Nine''', logically following the last recorded [[Madhouse]] track [[Eight]]. However when the track was chosen to serve as b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]], this song was dubbed '''Six And ½'''.
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With the title ''Nine'' now vacant again, [[Prince]] (possibly with [[Eric Leeds]]) at that point recorded another song titled [[Nine-1|Nine]], which remains unreleased, and is different from the released song [[Nine]], which wasn’t recorded until the spring of 1987, before [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] embarked on recording songs for the second [[Madhouse]] album [[Album: 16|16]] in July and August 1987.
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'''Six And ½''' is notable for being the only [[Madhouse]] track to include trumpet from [[Atlanta Bliss]], and the only [[Madhouse]] track to be written entirely by [[Eric Leeds]].  
  
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The track is notable for being the only [[Madhouse]] track to include trumpet from [[Atlanta Bliss]], and the only [[Madhouse]] track to be written entirely by [[Eric Leeds]].
 
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br> Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 9|9 November 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = 7" mix
 
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone
 
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone
 
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet<small>
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet <small>
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
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*John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear</small>
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|1= '''Six And ½'''
 
|1= '''Six And ½'''
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|2= .2:36
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|2= 2:36
 
|3= [[Single: 6|6]] single
 
|3= [[Single: 6|6]] single
 
|4= Edit
 
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|1= '''Nine'''
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|3= Initial version before overdubs and edits for the 7" mix (before title change to '''Six And ½''')
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] or [[Madhouse]]
 
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] or [[Madhouse]]
 
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|see also                  = [[Single: 6|6]] single
 
|see also                  = [[Single: 6|6]] single
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|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)]]''
 
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 16 September 2022

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Six And ½
6 single.jpg
single art for 6
Song details
Performer: Madhouse
First Released: 14 January 1987 - 6 single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Eric Leeds (credited to Madhouse)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince or Madhouse
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Six And ½ is the b-side of Madhouse’s single 6, the first and only single from their first album 8. Six And ½ was written by Eric Leeds (credited to Madhouse) and produced by Prince (also credited to Madhouse).

Basic tracking for this song took place on 8 October 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album 8. At this point the track was given the title Nine, logically following the last recorded Madhouse track Eight. However when the track was chosen to serve as b-side for the single 6, this song was dubbed Six And ½.

With the title Nine now vacant again, Prince (possibly with Eric Leeds) at that point recorded another song titled Nine, which remains unreleased, and is different from the released song Nine, which wasn’t recorded until the spring of 1987, before Prince and Eric Leeds embarked on recording songs for the second Madhouse album 16 in July and August 1987.

Six And ½ is notable for being the only Madhouse track to include trumpet from Atlanta Bliss, and the only Madhouse track to be written entirely by Eric Leeds.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 October 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
9 November 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		7" mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Six And ½ 2:36 6 single Edit


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Nine Studio Initial version before overdubs and edits for the 7" mix (before title change to Six And ½)
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Sing A Simple Song   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   So What The Fuss
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