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Thread started 12/03/11 12:54pm

sam123

What Prince songs did Sheila E. record on?

I'm wondering if anyone can confirm this list? I found it online. They might not all be right and I'm sure I'm leaving some out. (Sorry if this is a question that's already been answered. I couldn't find it when I did a search.)

Thanks!

I would Die 4 U (single reminx 1984)

Erotic City (single 1984)

Around the World in a Day (1985)--all songs? which songs?

Pop Life (Fresh dance mix single 12 inch by Sheila E. 1986)

Parade (1986)? which songs?

Alexa De Paris (b side of 7 inch and 12 inch single Mountains, drums by Sheila E. 1986)

Sign O' The Times (1987) which songs?

Sign O' The Times La La La He He Hee (single 1987)

The Black Album (1987/1994) Which songs?

Lovesexy (1988) Which songs?

I wish u Heaven/Scarlett Pussy (single 1988)

Grafitti Bridge (1990) Which songs?

Crystal Ball (1997) Which songs?

One Night Alone (2002) Which songs?

Musicology (2004) Which songs?

3121 (2006) Which songs?

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Reply #1 posted 12/04/11 7:24pm

GaryMF

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I am too lazy to look for my vinyl...... but I can tell you that on:

PARADE: Sheila does drums or cymbals on the instrumenal track (Venus De Milo?) and she is singing on Girls and Boys. The creditsl say something like (Wendy and Susannah on the left, SHeila and Lisa on the left, or vice versa)

I don't think she's on ATWIAD. Maybe drums on Pop Life which she then remixed?

SOTT: She's obviously on U Got The Look (she's in the video too)

I don't remember any other tracks except It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night she's playing drums and does the rap (though the rap was recorded later via telephone, not part of the live show it was traken from)

La La La Hee Hee Hee: Are you sure? SHeena Easton is on that I think not Sheila

THE BLACK ALBUM: Well we will never know since no credits, but I Think she's playing drums on most of the songs. THey name check "Frankie" ("Serve it up Frankie) But I think it's Sheila.

LOVESEXY: I haven't listened to that since it came out. Dont' remember. She's on a bunch of songs doing vocals I think

Don't know about the rest

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Reply #2 posted 12/04/11 9:27pm

duggalolly

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Erotic City - Sheila on vocals only (not drums)

I Would Die 4 U extended - Sheila plays percussion; Bobby Z plays drums

Around The World In A Day album - Sheila plays drums on "Pop Life" (her only appearance on the album); Bobby Z plays drums on "America" and "The Ladder"; David Coleman and Jonathan Melvoin play some percussion on the title track; all other drums are performed by Prince

Parade album - Sheila plays drums on "Venus de Milo" (and I think on the b-side "Alexa de Paris" also), she plays cowbell on "Life Can Be So Nice" and background vocals on "Girls and Boys". Bobby Z plays drums on "Mountains"; Jonathan Melvoin plays drums on "Do U Lie?"; all other drums performed by Prince

Sign O The Times album - Sheila plays drums on "U Got The Look"; she raps and plays some percussion on "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night" (the main drumming on this song is by Bobby Z); Wendy and Lisa may have contributed some percussion parts on "Strange Relationship"; all other drum parts on the album are by Prince

Black Album and Lovesexy - I'm not clear which songs she actually plays on, though her vocals are on both albums. She definitely plays drums on "Eye No".

I think she plays the drums on Madhouse tracks 10 and 11; most of the other Madhouse tracks feature Prince's drumming

She also plays drums on the unreleased song "In A Large Room With No Light" (1986) intended for Dream Factory

On Graffiti Bridge, she is credited with drums and vocals on the title track only.

On Musicology, she plays percussion on "Dear Mr. Man".

On 3121, she plays percussion on "Get On The Boat".

I don't know if she appears on Crystal Ball (1998), but the drumming on "Sexual Suicide" was apparently inspired by a rhythm that she taught to Prince.

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Reply #3 posted 12/05/11 5:28pm

sam123

Thanks to both of you for your thorough responses. Much appreciated!

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