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| |introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]’s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. | | |introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]’s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. |
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− | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]]’s version was recorded as part of the session for the aborted [[Album: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with versions of [[The Ride]], [[Poorgoo]], [[Honky Tonk Women]], [[Bambi]], [[Zannalee]] and [[Dolphin]], the day before recording [[Calhoun Square]]), but no other studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist. | + | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]]’s version was recorded as part of the session for the aborted [[Album: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with versions of [[The Ride]], [[Poorgoo]], [[Honky Tonk-Woman]], [[Bambi]], [[Zannalee]] and [[Dolphin]], the day before recording [[Calhoun Square]]), but no other studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist. |
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| The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. | | The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. |
The Undertaker is the sixth track on Mavis Staples' second Paisley Park Records album The Voice, and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by NPG Records in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of Blood Is Thicker Than Time single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by Prince was included as the sixth track (and title track) on Prince’s VHS release The Undertaker. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to ), was released on mp3 as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 10, with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from The Undertaker. Unusually, writing credit is given to Prince, Tommy Barbarella, Michael B., Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sonny T..
While specific recording dates are not known for Mavis Staples' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince’s version was recorded as part of the session for the aborted The Undertaker album on 14 June 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with versions of The Ride, Poorgoo, Honky Tonk-Woman, Bambi, Zannalee and Dolphin, the day before recording Calhoun Square), but no other studio version by Prince is known to exist.
The song title stems from Mavis Staples' six-year marriage to a mortician.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Summer 1992
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Tracking (Mavis Staples version)
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14 June 1993
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Rehearsal recording
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Recording Personnel
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Mavis Staples version
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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The Undertaker
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9:44
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The Undertaker VHS/laserdisc
NPG Music Club Edition # 10 .mov download
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Rehearsal
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14 June 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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The Undertaker
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6:59
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The Sacrifice Of Victor VHS/laserdisc
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Live
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8 September 1993 am, Bagley’s Warehouse, London, England
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The Undertaker (Sax Solo)
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1:06
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Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD
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Live
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18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA; saxophone by Kathy Jensen
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The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)
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1:04
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Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD
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Live
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18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA; saxophone by Jimmy Russell
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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