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|introduction              = '''The Belle Of St. Mark''' is the first track on [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], and, six months after the album's release, [[Single: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]] was released as the album's third and final single. In 1986, the extended '''Dance Remix''' version was included as the fourth and final track on [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club Dance EP]], a Japan-only EP of extended versions of [[Sheila E.]]'s singles. '''The Belle Of St. Mark''' was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Sheila E.]].
 
|introduction              = '''The Belle Of St. Mark''' is the first track on [[Sheila E.]]'s first album [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]], and, six months after the album's release, [[Single: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]] was released as the album's third and final single. In 1986, the extended '''Dance Remix''' version was included as the fourth and final track on [[Single: Love On A Blue Train|The Glamorous Club Dance EP]], a Japan-only EP of extended versions of [[Sheila E.]]'s singles. '''The Belle Of St. Mark''' was written by [[Prince]], but credited to [[Sheila E.]].
  
Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 5|5 January 1984]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after [[The Bird]], the same day as [[Oliver's House]], three days before a re-recording of [[17 Days]]), and the song was originally intended for [[Apollonia 6]] until [[Prince]] began to work with [[Sheila E.]] in February 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. [[Sheila E.]]'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at [[Sunset Sound]].
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Basic tracking tentatively took place on 10 February 1984, presumably at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, although there is indication [[Prince]] spent two days back in Minneapolis on 10-12 February 1984.
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[[Sheila E.]]'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at [[Sunset Sound]].
 
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*[[Single: The Belle Of St. Mark|The Belle Of St. Mark]] single
 
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* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
 
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Revision as of 15:28, 9 May 2020

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The Belle Of St. Mark

Theglamorouslife album.jpg
from the album The Glamorous Life
Thebelleofstmark single.jpg
single art for The Belle Of St. Mark
Song details
Performer: Sheila E.
First Released: 4 June 1984 - The Glamorous Life album
Album(s): The Glamorous Life
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Sheila E. and The Starr Company)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

The Belle Of St. Mark is the first track on Sheila E.'s first album The Glamorous Life, and, six months after the album's release, The Belle Of St. Mark was released as the album's third and final single. In 1986, the extended Dance Remix version was included as the fourth and final track on The Glamorous Club Dance EP, a Japan-only EP of extended versions of Sheila E.'s singles. The Belle Of St. Mark was written by Prince, but credited to Sheila E..

Basic tracking tentatively took place on 10 February 1984, presumably at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, although there is indication Prince spent two days back in Minneapolis on 10-12 February 1984. Sheila E.'s vocals were recorded in the first few days of April 1984 at Sunset Sound.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 February 1984 (tentative) Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed)
Basic tracking
1-4 April 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Sheila E. vocal overdubs
3 September 1984 Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Remix for 12"
Recording Personnel
  • Sheila E. - vocals, percussion
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Jill Jones - background vocals (as "J.J.")

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Belle Of St. Mark 5:08 The Glamorous Life

The Belle Of St. Mark single

Studio
The Belle Of St. Mark (Edit) 3:38 The Belle Of St. Mark single Edit
The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) 7:42 The Belle Of St. Mark single

The Glamorous Club Dance EP

Extended version
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Belle Of St. Mark 4:38 Promotional release only Live promo video Live, Washington, D.C. 1985; see The Belle Of St. Mark video for more details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Belle Of St. Mark Studio Original 1984 version with Prince vocals
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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