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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. | |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, initial tracking took place in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], 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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|date = September 1992 | |date = September 1992 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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