Violet The Organ Grinder

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{{song-2| |song name = Violet The Organ Grinder |single image = Gettoff single.jpg
single art for Gett Off |performer = Prince and the New Power Generation |first released = 12 August 1991 - Gett Off maxi-single |album(s) = None
|writer(s) = Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) |producer(s) = Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) |previous song = Violet Blue |next song = The Voice |introduction = Violet The Organ Grinder is a non-album track released on the maxi-single of Gett Off, the first single from Prince’s thirteenth album Diamonds And Pearls and the first single to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. In 1992, it was included as the second track on the UK 12" single of Thunder, the album’s sixth and final single (the track had not been included on UK versions of the Gett Off single). A video of the track was included as the third track on the Gett Off home video.

Specific recording dates are not known, but as the track borrows heavily from the music of Gett Off (recorded 10 May 1991), it is likely that the track was recorded in early Summer 1991. A video of the track was included on the Gett Off video maxi-single. An edited version was later included on NPG Ahdio Show # 5 in 2001 - since this version was not musically different, and was not available as a separate track, it is not included in the listings below.

The strings, arranged by Clare Fischer, later appeared in Paris 1798430 by Tevin Campbell, as well as in the opening of the live version of Days Of Wild, included on Crystal Ball. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|10 May 1991 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking of Gett Off |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Early Summer 1991 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Tracking |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Summer 1991 |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Studio information needed |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|String overdubs by Clare Fischer |recording personnel =

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Michael B. - drums
  • Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox")
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar and backing vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
  • Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
  • Rosie Gaines - backing vocals, keyboards (credited for "backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
  • Eric Leeds - flute (unclear on credits, but doesn't actually appear)
  • Clare Fischer - string arrangements (uncredited)

|released versions =

Title Length Released Version Additional info
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off maxi-single

Thunder single

Studio

|video versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Video Versions


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Title Length Released Version Additional info
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off video maxi-single VHS Studio See Violet The Organ Grinder video for more details

|broadcasts, streaming = |sampled in = {{SongSampled| |sampled in = {{Songchart| |line = {{Songline| |1= Paris 1798430 |2= 3:36 |3= I’m Ready |4= Studio |5= String sample; See Paris 1798430