I'm listening to a '79 version of If I luv U 2nite that I just found on Audiogalaxy. Does anyone know who the vocalist is? I recognize the voice but can't place it. Nice take on the song though. If you haven't heard it, check it out. If you have, fill me in.

"First done by The Rebels in 1979, Prince re-recorded this superior outtake with his falsetto vocals. It was then given to Mica Paris for her 1990 Contribution album. Mayte re-recorded it as "If I Love U 2night" for her 1995 Child Of The Sun album."

DJEmale said:[quote]"First done by The Rebels

Btw: Could somebody tell me the story behind 'The rebels'
(line up, songs?)?

thanx

I think its Vanity. That isn't a guess, I'm sure I read it in a booklet from an unofficial album. I really like this song, but I think the best version was the one made in the late 80's with Princes vocals. Very nice.

it's not Vanity
I dont' remember her name right now, but you can read about it at www.guide2prince.org (which I can't access at present)... type "the rebels" in the search box and choose the bootleg under this name... in the comments you will find the name of the vocalist

agarze said:

Sue Ann Carwell

Thanks for clearing that up. I have the other versions but never know of this one's existence. The name Sue Ann Carwell rings bells too. Can't remember where from though.

Sorry. Maybe I'm getting confused with the original Sex Shooter before Appalonia (However U spell it) did it. It's still great though.

on the guide to prince websight it says that it is gayle singing it.

Here name is Gayle Chapman.

sexualfreak said:

i thought the original sex shooter was done by vanity???

vivid said:

She sang backing vocals on The Systems "ESP" CD...from that maybe?

vivid said:

It's the version done by 'The Rebels'
The lead vocal is by Gayle Chapman

The Rebels were:
Prince
Andre Cymone
Dez Dickerson
Gayle Chapman
Dr. Fink
Bobby Z.

The Rebels songs were:
You
Disco Away
Thrill You Or Kill You
If I Love You Tonight
Hard To Get
Turn Me On
Too Long
and 2 short instrumentals

It was recorded inbetween 'Prince' and 'Dirty Mind'.
Prince only sings backing vocals on the songs, Andre, Dez & Gayle take turns in singing lead. Not all the songs were written by Prince, and the whole thing was very much a band effort. Prince wrote 'You', 'Hard To Get', 'If I Love You Tonight' & 'Turn Me On'. Dez wrote 'Disco Away', 'Too Long' & one of the instrumentals. Andre wrote 'Thrill You Or Kill You' & the other instrumental.

Only two of the songs have ever been officially released (in a re-recorded form). 'If I Love You Tonight' was recorded by Mica Paris in '91, and released on her album 'Contribution' (as 'If I Love U 2 Nite'). It was also re-recorded and by Mayte in '93, and released on her album 'Child Of The Sun' (as 'If Love U 2night).
You was recorded by Paula Abdul in '91, and was released on her album 'Spellbound' (as 'U').

I am quite fond of the 91 Paula Abdul version of U- that is a cool song.

I also think If I Love U Tonight is cool, and actually, I think Mayte's version is the best.

BorisFishpaw said:

there is a Sue Ann Carwell versin on tape at Paisley... Sue Ann worked at First Avenue and could sing her ass off... she was also a local talent... i have a show at 1st ave. where prince and Sue ann are singin' still waiting 2gether... she rips it.. 2... but Sue Ann's version is not circulating alltho it was recorded...

Is anything by the rebels available for purchase?... I was just listening to Mayte's version on the 1-800-New-Funk album today