Difference between revisions of "Toy Box"

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Toy Box

	Song details
from the album Romance 1600
	Performer:	Sheila E.
	First Released:	26 August 1985 - Romance 1600 album
	Album(s):	Romance 1600
	Writer(s):	Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
	Producer(s):	Prince (credited to Sheila E.)
	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

Toy Box is the fourth track on Sheila E.’s second album Romance 1600. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single Holly Rock.

Basic tracking took place on 4 January 1985 (a.m.)at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia, following a Purple Rain Tour show in Atlanta the evening before, .

The song title is mentioned in Holly Rock recorded in April 1985.

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
4 January 1985 (a.m.)	Master Sound, Atlanta, GA, USA	Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
Sheila E. - vocals, bass, bongos, congas, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion (credits given for full album - instrument credits may not be accurate for this track) Prince - backing vocals and all instruments, except where noted (credited only for guitar and bass guitar) Eddie M. - saxophone and backing vocals Michael Weaver - backing vocals Steph Birnbaum - backing vocals Susie Davis - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement) Benny Rietveld - bass guitar (credited, uncertain involvement) Karl Perazzo - drums (credited, uncertain involvement) Ken Grey - keyboards (credited, uncertain involvement)

Versions

Released Versions

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Toy Box	5:32	Romance 1600 Holly Rock single	Studio

Video Versions

Title	Length	Released	Version	Additional info
Toy Box	4:27	Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 VHS/laserdisc	Live	8 March 1986, Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA

Unreleased Versions

Title	Version	Additional Info
Toy Box	Studio	Early instrumental version

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	Romance 1600 album Sheila E.

	References
	The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985-1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)

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-|introduction              = '''Toy Box''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]'s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]].
+|introduction              = '''Toy Box''' is the fourth track on [[Sheila E.]]’s second album [[Album: Romance 1600|Romance 1600]]. In 1986, the track was included as the b-side of the single [[Single: Holly Rock|Holly Rock]].
-Basic tracking took place in early January 1985 at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia (during the same set of sessions as [[Fish Fries]] and [[Dear Michaelangelo]]), while in Atlanta for dates on the [[Purple Rain Tour]].
+Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]at Master Sound, Atlanta, Georgia, following a [[Purple Rain Tour]] show in Atlanta the evening before,  .
 The song title is mentioned in [[Holly Rock]] recorded in April 1985.
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-|date                      = Early January 1985
+|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 1985 (a.m.)]]
 |studio                    = Master Sound,<br>Atlanta, GA, USA
 |additional info           = Basic tracking