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|Song Name                    = Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On  
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|song name                = Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
|First appeared on           = Big Maybelle: ''Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On'' [single] (1955)  
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|single image              = [[File:NPGMusicClub logo.jpg|100px|link=NPG_Music_Club_(Website)]]<br> <small>
|Other relevant version      = * '''Best known version:'''
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[[NPG_Music_Club_(Website)|NPGMusicClub.com]] stream - no official artwork created </small>
|Relevant version text        = Jerry Lee Lewis: ''Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On'' [single] (1957)
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|first released           = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 17|17 January 2002]] - [[NPG Ahdio Show 11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]]
|Composed by                  = Sonny David, Dave Williams
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|album(s)                  = None
|First known live performance = [[03 March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA ]]
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|performer                = [[Prince]]
|Played live in               = [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]
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|writer(s)                = Dave "Curlee" Williams and James Faye "Roy" Hall
|Categories                  = [[Category:1986]][[Category:2002]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]] }}
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
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|previous song            = [[When Will We B Paid?]]
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|next song                = [[Why Should I Love You?]]
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|introduction              = '''Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On''' is a song first recorded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Maybelle Big Maybelle] in 1955 and popularized by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lee_Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis] when he covered the track in 1957. A cover version by [[Prince]] recorded during a rehearsal (most likely around 1998-1999) was included as the finale of the [[NPG Ahdio Show 11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]] (part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_12|NPG Music Club Edition # 12]], the final edition of the first year of the [[NPG Music Club]]) in a medley with [[Courtin’ Time]]. On this version, [[Prince]] sings the lyrics of the song over the music of [[Courtin’ Time]].
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[[Prince]] started performing the song live in 1986 on the [[Parade Tour]] (and during at least one soundcheck in 1985 on the [[Purple Rain Tour]]. The version played on [[07_June 1986|07 June 1986 at the Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan]] was included on the concert film [[Film: Parade Live|Parade Live]], which was aired in Japan and several European countries.
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Specific dates and location for the recording included on the [[NPG Ahdio Show 11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]] are not known, but it is believed to have been recorded during a rehearsal, most likely in 1998 or 1999 ([[Courtin’ Time]] was played live only during that era and [[Prince]] mentions ''Jackie Brown'' on the guitar, which is probably a nickname given to [[Mike Scott]], [[Kirk Johnson]] and [[Morris Hayes]] who were all three in [[Prince]]’s band at that time).
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No studio version by [[Prince]] of [[Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On]] is believed to exist.
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|date                      = n/a
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|additional info          = This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]
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''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to rehearsal version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''<br>
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*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - lead vocals, piano (assumed)
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drums
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*[[Mike Scott]] - guitar
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*[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards
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*[[Rhonda Smith]] – bass (assumed)
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|1= '''[[Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On]] / [[Courtin’ Time]] ''' (not labelled as such)
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|2= 4:47
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|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
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|4= Rehearsal
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|5= Unknown rehearsal date and location; in a medley with [[Courtin’ Time]]
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|1= '''Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On'''
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|2= T.B.C.
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|3= Live concert TV broadcast
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|4= Live
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|5= [[07_June 1986|7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA]]
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|first live appearance = [[03 March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] <br>
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* [[30 October 2002|30 October 2002: Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland]]
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|performed regularly on    = none
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]]  
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|categories                = [[Category:1986]] [[Category:1998]] [[Category:1999]][[Category:2002]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]
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Revision as of 17:06, 4 September 2020

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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

NPGMusicClub logo.jpg

NPGMusicClub.com stream - no official artwork created

Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 17 January 2002 - NPG Ahdio Show # 11
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Dave "Curlee" Williams and James Faye "Roy" Hall
Producer(s): Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On is a song first recorded by Big Maybelle in 1955 and popularized by Jerry Lee Lewis when he covered the track in 1957. A cover version by Prince recorded during a rehearsal (most likely around 1998-1999) was included as the finale of the NPG Ahdio Show # 11 (part of NPG Music Club Edition # 12, the final edition of the first year of the NPG Music Club) in a medley with Courtin’ Time. On this version, Prince sings the lyrics of the song over the music of Courtin’ Time.

Prince started performing the song live in 1986 on the Parade Tour (and during at least one soundcheck in 1985 on the Purple Rain Tour. The version played on 07 June 1986 at the Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan was included on the concert film Parade Live, which was aired in Japan and several European countries.

Specific dates and location for the recording included on the NPG Ahdio Show # 11 are not known, but it is believed to have been recorded during a rehearsal, most likely in 1998 or 1999 (Courtin’ Time was played live only during that era and Prince mentions Jackie Brown on the guitar, which is probably a nickname given to Mike Scott, Kirk Johnson and Morris Hayes who were all three in Prince’s band at that time).

No studio version by Prince of Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On is believed to exist.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
n/a n/a This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by Prince
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to rehearsal version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Courtin’ Time (not labelled as such) 4:47 NPG Ahdio Show # 11 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Rehearsal Unknown rehearsal date and location; in a medley with Courtin’ Time
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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