I was just listening to the album, which I always felt flowed very well and had a strong cohesive vibe.
When I got to Olivers House (without remembering who else was on this track) Jill Jones voice came out very prominent on the chorus part. The way she can go into a high tenor or tenor, but it's sorta bubbly. You can her it on the way she talks on Wild n Loose. I was not expecting it that clear.

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And the things David Coleman is doing with his cello, very wickedly renaissance. little side bent sounds outside of the main chords.

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And the 2nd line lol actually never knew what they were saying LOL

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I heard this afternoon

From the neighborhood slut, Claudine

She said Oliver is leaving soon

So we can make a scene

We're gonna have fun, Oliver's house

Make a lot of white noise

Fun, Oliver's house
Play with the white boys

Last June, Oliver threw A party for his girl, Louise
She got drunk, called me a bitch
Just 'cause I kissed him
We're gonna have fun, Oliver's house
Make a lot of white noise
Fun, Oliver's house
Play with the white boys

Fun, Oliver's house
Fun, Oliver's house

Oliver's got a swimming pool
Piano in his bathroom
We took turns throwing down
We took turns throwing up

Gonna have fun, Oliver's house
Make a lot of white noise
Fun, Oliver's house
Play with the white boys
Fun, Oliver's house
Make a lot of white noise
Fun, Oliver's house
Play with the white boys

You should see his mother's room
She's got so many fine clothes
Oliver, he dressed me up
And then he undressed me slowly
Oliver is so weird
But he knows how to play guitar
I'm a sucker for a major chord
A ride in an open car
We're gonna have fun, Oliver's house
Fun, Oliver's house Fun,
Oliver's house Fun,
Oliver's house
We're gonna have fun
Fun...

Love the album and Sheila but wouldn't be surprised if Jill did most of the singing throughout the entire project.

eduJ said:

Love the album and Sheila but wouldn't be surprised if Jill did most of the singing throughout the entire project.

Sheila E's voice is very distinct, so you know she is singing lead.

We also have the piece of Prince 'walking' Sheila E through Noon Rendezvous.

Jill Jones is backing vocals on The Belle of St. Mark and Olivers House

Brenda Bennett and Susannah Melvoin worked on Next Time Wipe the Lipstick Off Your Collar (wasn't that supposed to be a Vanity 6 or Apollonia 6 song?)

Dalia11 said:

I have to buy that album. "The Glamprous Life" is a sensational hit song! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It is a must in any Prince collection.

I see the protege albums as telling a side story of the current Prince album.

I can always make a playlist that feels like a sound track with the 80s Prince/Protege albums

Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain
the Time Ice Cream Castles

Apollonia 6

Sheila E the Glamorous Life

eduJ said:

Love the album and Sheila but wouldn't be surprised if Jill did most of the singing throughout the entire project.

No she didn't, although she helped out on a few tracks. And Sheila was more than able to sing all those songs live on her solo tour and then the Purple Rain tour without the need of somebody singing behind a curtain. She's not the best singer in the world, but she's definitely no Apollonia or Vanity.

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I heard this afternoon

From the neighborhood slut, Claudine

I was wondering that too for years but in Duane Tudahl's book he soled the mystery, it's "slut Glodean" (I htink tha'ts the spelling, i can't find my book right now). It was hte name of someone's wife, like George Clinton or someone like that.

GaryMF said:

I heard this afternoon

From the neighborhood slut, Claudine

I was wondering that too for years but in Duane Tudahl's book he soled the mystery, it's "slut Glodean" (I htink tha'ts the spelling, i can't find my book right now). It was hte name of someone's wife, like George Clinton or someone like that.

Barry White maybe? Also, I'm hearing Glodean, not Claudine... especially when she sings it live. Is this our version of the blue dress/gold dress challenge? LOL

eduJ said:

GaryMF said:

Barry White maybe? Also, I'm hearing Glodean, not Claudine... especially when she sings it live. Is this our version of the blue dress/gold dress challenge? LOL

You're right it's Barry White's wife.

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I never could figure it out until I read Duane's book. \.

What's the blue dress/gold dress challenge?

whitesockedfunk said:

Just blows my mind about the level of songwriting and music making Prince was doing in that 1980-1984 timeframe!! Heck forever really!! But that 4 year window. The amount of activity is just blows my mind. Some people take a months, years, decades! Prince was writing and making music like crazy! And then doing side gigs for other artist. Wow.

Wolfie87 said:

You haven't commented the subtle guitar noodling in the chorus. THIS is why Prince's guitar playing hits me every time. I never felt like 80's hairband shredding is my cup of tea. Prince's playing still sounds fresh, and that really is spectacular.