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− | |song name = | + | |song name = Whistlin’ Kenny |
|single image = [[Image:Standingatthealtar_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Standing At The Altar]] <br> <small> | |single image = [[Image:Standingatthealtar_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Standing At The Altar]] <br> <small> | ||
single art for [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]]</small> | single art for [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Margie Cox]] | |performer = [[Margie Cox]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 7|7 February 1995]] - [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 7|7 February 1995]] - [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] single <small>(promotional 12" and cassette in the USA)</small> |
|album(s) = None | |album(s) = None | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] |
|previous song = [[Whispering Dandelions]] | |previous song = [[Whispering Dandelions]] | ||
|next song = [[White Mansion]] | |next song = [[White Mansion]] | ||
− | |introduction = ''' | + | |introduction = '''Whistlin’ Kenny''', by [[Margie Cox]], was released as the b-side of the single [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] (only on promotional 12" and cassette in the USA), from the album [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]] (a compilation of mostly-unreleased music largely written and produced by [[Prince]]/[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], recorded by other [[Paisley Park Records]] artists). |
It was not included on the European commercial release of the single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (credited as such, even though it was released while he used the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | It was not included on the European commercial release of the single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (credited as such, even though it was released while he used the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | ||
− | + | Basic tracking took place in late July 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was intended for use by [[Flash]] / [[Flash|MC Flash]] (both band names were used), and [[Margie Cox]] added her vocals on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 28|28 July 1989]] (on the same day as adding vocals to [[Bed Of Roses]]), also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was included as the sixth track on the [[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] album, which was ultimately abandoned. | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Late July 1989 | |date = Late July 1989 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 28|28 July 1989]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 28|28 July 1989]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Margie Cox]] | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Margie Cox]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Margie Cox]] - vocals | *[[Margie Cox]] - vocals | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - | + | *[[Prince]] - acoustic guitar (uncredited) |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Whistlin’ Kenny''' |
|2= 2:45 | |2= 2:45 | ||
|3= [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] promo | |3= [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] promo | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] single | |see also = [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]] single | ||
− | * [[Margie Cox]] | + | *[[Margie Cox]] |
*[[Flash]]/[[Flash|MC Flash]] | *[[Flash]]/[[Flash|MC Flash]] | ||
− | *[[Album: Flash|Flash]] unreleased album | + | *[[Album: Flash (1990)|Flash]] unreleased album |
+ | *[[Album: Margie Cox (1994)|Margie Cox]] unreleased solo album | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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