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|song name                = Uncle Sam
 
|song name                = Uncle Sam
|single image              = [[File:Imready_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: I'm Ready]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]] </small>
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|single image              = [[File:Imready_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: I’m Ready]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] </small>
 
|performer                = [[Tevin Campbell]]
 
|performer                = [[Tevin Campbell]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 26|26 October 1993]] - [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 26|26 October 1993]] - [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) and Paula Sherield
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]]) and Paula Sherield
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited as [[Alias: Paisley Park|Paisley Park]])
 
|previous song            = [[Uh Huh]]
 
|previous song            = [[Uh Huh]]
 
|next song                = [[Under The Cherry Moon]]
 
|next song                = [[Under The Cherry Moon]]
|introduction              = '''Uncle Sam''' is the seventh track (sixth song) on [[Tevin Campbell]]'s second album [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]]. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Prince|Paisley Park]], with co-writing credit given to Paula Sherield, who wrote the song's rap.  
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|introduction              = '''Uncle Sam''' is the seventh track (sixth song) on [[Tevin Campbell]]’s second album [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Prince|Paisley Park]], with co-writing credit given to Paula Sherield, who wrote the song’s rap.  
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby Don't Care|Holly Don't Care]], [[The P]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]] and a revamped version of [[Shhh]], when [[Prince]] became involved in [[Tevin Campbell]]'s album [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]]). The track includes a looped sample of [[Eric Leeds]]' saxophone lead line from [[The Dopamine Rush]].
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]], [[The P]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]] and a revamped version of [[Shhh]], when [[Prince]] became involved in [[Tevin Campbell]]’s album [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]). The track includes a looped sample of [[Eric Leeds]]' saxophone lead line from [[The Dopamine Rush]].
  
 
The title and lyrics refer to the national personification of the government United States of America, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam Uncle Sam], and mentions many ways African-Americans contributed to defending and developing the country over the centuries.
 
The title and lyrics refer to the national personification of the government United States of America, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam Uncle Sam], and mentions many ways African-Americans contributed to defending and developing the country over the centuries.
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|2= 3:51
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|trivia                    =  
|see also                  = [[Album: I'm Ready|I'm Ready]]<br>
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|see also                  = [[Album: I’m Ready|I’m Ready]]<br>
 
* [[Tevin Campbell]]
 
* [[Tevin Campbell]]
 
|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)]] ''

Revision as of 14:51, 2 September 2020

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Uncle Sam

Imready album.jpg
from the album I’m Ready
Song details
Performer: Tevin Campbell
First Released: 26 October 1993 - I’m Ready album
Album(s): I’m Ready
Writer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park) and Paula Sherield
Producer(s): Prince (credited as Paisley Park)
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

Uncle Sam is the seventh track (sixth song) on Tevin Campbell’s second album I’m Ready. The song was written and produced by Prince under the pseudonym Paisley Park, with co-writing credit given to Paula Sherield, who wrote the song’s rap.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in September 1992 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with Down, Holly Don’t Care, The P, The Halls Of Desire, Paris 1798430 and a revamped version of Shhh, when Prince became involved in Tevin Campbell’s album I’m Ready). The track includes a looped sample of Eric Leeds' saxophone lead line from The Dopamine Rush.

The title and lyrics refer to the national personification of the government United States of America, Uncle Sam, and mentions many ways African-Americans contributed to defending and developing the country over the centuries.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
September 1992 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Uncle Sam 3:51 I’m Ready Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Uncle Sam Studio Original 1992 version with Prince vocals
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Uh Huh   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Under The Cherry Moon