[The Black Album]

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Le Grind
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
additionally recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986-12) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-18: horn)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound - Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-12-10)
recording of:
Le Grind
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:44
2Cindy C.
handclaps:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Sheila E.
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
other vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-03)
recording of:
Cindy C.
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.56:15
3Dead on It
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-03)
samples:
Holly Rock by Sheila E.
recording of:
Dead on It
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:38
4When 2 R in Love
sampler [E-mu Emax] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 3)
recording of:
When 2 R in Love
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.654:00
5Bob George
sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
samples:
Our Bizarre Relationship by The Mothers of Invention
recording of:
Bob George (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
45:37
6Superfunkycalifragisexy
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additionally recorded at:
Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Superfunkycalifragisexy
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
named after work:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)
55:56
72 Nigs United 4 West Compton
drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
other vocals [chant]:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) and Wally Safford
spoken vocals:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Wally Safford
additionally recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound - Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:01
8Rockhard in a Funky Place
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
flute and saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
handclaps and background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Susannah Melvoin
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound - Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rockhard in a Funky Place
lyricist:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Parisongs
4:32