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|song name = The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker | |song name = The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker | ||
− | | | + | |album image = [[File:sott.jpg|100px|link=Album: Sign O’ The Times]] <br><small> from the album<br> [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] </small> |
+ | |single image = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 30|30 March 1987]] - [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]<br> |
− | [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone..._The_Aftershow: | + | [[Album:_One_Nite_Alone..._The_Aftershow:_It_Ain’t_Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[The Ball]] |
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[Balloon]] |
− | |introduction = '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' is the fourth track on the first disc of [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' is the fourth track on the first disc of [[Prince]]’s ninth album [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. |
+ | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 13|13 March 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (six days before [[And How]] and [[Power Fantastic]]). It was the first track he recorded in his newly installed home studio. | ||
− | + | The track was initially included as the fourth track on a late April 1986 configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and as the album expanded, it was kept as the fourth track on the first disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configurations. It was kept for inclusion as the fourth track on the first disc as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. | |
− | + | [[Single: The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker|The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] was planned as a single release also (likely as the album’s fifth commercial single), but this release was abandoned. | |
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− | [[Single: The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker|The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] was planned as a single release also (likely as the | + | |
The whole song sounds somewhat dull and murky because of a technical problem. The console for the newly built home studio arrived from Los Angeles as a skeleton, with the wires hanging out and all the parts in boxes. Everything was hooked up, but no music was run through the console before recording commenced. While installing there was a loss of power in the house. The console had one power supply for the positive side and another for the negative side and, unbeknown to technician [[Susan Rogers]], one of the power supplies didn’t come back up. [[Susan Rogers|Rogers]] noticed the music sounding flat, but didn’t want to ask [[Prince]] to stop recording. It was only after the day long recording session that Rogers discovered the cause of the problem. However [[Prince]] professed to like the recording. | The whole song sounds somewhat dull and murky because of a technical problem. The console for the newly built home studio arrived from Los Angeles as a skeleton, with the wires hanging out and all the parts in boxes. Everything was hooked up, but no music was run through the console before recording commenced. While installing there was a loss of power in the house. The console had one power supply for the positive side and another for the negative side and, unbeknown to technician [[Susan Rogers]], one of the power supplies didn’t come back up. [[Susan Rogers|Rogers]] noticed the music sounding flat, but didn’t want to ask [[Prince]] to stop recording. It was only after the day long recording session that Rogers discovered the cause of the problem. However [[Prince]] professed to like the recording. | ||
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[[Eric Leeds]] added a saxophone part to the song which was discarded. The song was also sent to [[Clare Fischer]] for his input and an elaborate horn arrangement was recorded, but [[Prince]] ended up not using it. | [[Eric Leeds]] added a saxophone part to the song which was discarded. The song was also sent to [[Clare Fischer]] for his input and an elaborate horn arrangement was recorded, but [[Prince]] ended up not using it. | ||
− | The | + | The song’s title seemingly refers to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker Dorothy Parker], an American writer and poet, born 1893, "best known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles", but this was unintentional. [[Prince]] wrote the song following a dream he had. He must have heard the name somewhere, but allegedly when asked at the time, it appeared that he did not know about the writer Dorothy Parker. |
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+ | The song also references [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell]’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_Me_(Joni_Mitchell_song) Help Me] ("Help me, I think I’m falling in love again") from her 1974 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark Court And Spark] (also released as a single in 1974). | ||
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+ | In 2002, a live version was included as the seventh track on the live release [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] (titled only '''Dorothy Parker'''). The version with [[Eric Leeds]] overdub was released in September 2020 as the eighth track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 13|13 March 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Tracking | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 15|15 March 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 15|15 March 1986]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubs, mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubs, including saxophone ([[Eric Leeds]]), mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = June 1986 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 17|17]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]] |
− | |studio = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
+ | |additional info = Mix (17th); crossfading (18th) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 4|4]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 5|5 June 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] orchestra | |additional info = Orchestral overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] orchestra | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 1986]] (estimate) | ||
+ | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Orchestral mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Horn overdub version''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Claire Fischer overdub version''' | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
*Unknown [[Clare Fischer]] Orchestra horn section - horns | *Unknown [[Clare Fischer]] Orchestra horn section - horns | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | |1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | ||
|2= 4:04 | |2= 4:04 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:04 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered in 2020 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Dorothy Parker''' | |1= '''Dorothy Parker''' | ||
|2= 6:16 | |2= 6:16 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It | + | |3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over|One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain’t Over]] |
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[21_April 2002-am|21 April 2002 (a.m.): House Of Blues Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA, USA]] | |5= [[21_April 2002-am|21 April 2002 (a.m.): House Of Blues Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] (With Horns) ''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:56 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Includes [[Eric Leeds]] horn overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | |1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= longer version, as released on [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe| Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']], but without the sax overdub |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | |1= '''The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Includes | + | |3= Includes orchestral (brass) arrangement by [[Clare Fischer]], not used in any released version |
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}} | }} | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano, including [[Four]])</small>)'' | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1987|1987]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(including [[Four]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano, including [[Four]])</small>)'' | ||
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
− | |see also = [[Album: Sign | + | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album |
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | ||
+ | *[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album | ||
*[[Single: The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker|The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] unreleased single | *[[Single: The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker|The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] unreleased single | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
* '' [[Book: Prince - Dancemusicsexromance - The First Decade (Fire Fly)]] '' | * '' [[Book: Prince - Dancemusicsexromance - The First Decade (Fire Fly)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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