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Thread started 12/13/06 6:52am

keenlythegod

Did anyone hear 'Lisa's parade' before it was 'christopher tracys parade'

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It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks
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Reply #1 posted 12/13/06 7:02am

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Reply #2 posted 12/13/06 7:23am

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keenlythegod said:

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It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks


it was originally "Little Girl Wendy's Parade".
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Reply #3 posted 12/13/06 7:51am

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keenlythegod said:

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It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks


A Prince song, but called 'Little Girl Wendy's Parade'; you can actually hear that referred to in 'Kiss'. There is a boot of it circulating, it just sounds like a demo for the released song.

ATWIAD was Prince's rendition of a song written and demoed by David Coleman. No idea what was changed or added though.
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Reply #4 posted 12/13/06 7:55am

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metalorange said:

keenlythegod said:

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It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks


A Prince song, but called 'Little Girl Wendy's Parade'; you can actually hear that referred to in 'Kiss'. There is a boot of it circulating, it just sounds like a demo for the released song.

ATWIAD was Prince's rendition of a song written and demoed by David Coleman. No idea what was changed or added though.


o.k thanks
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Reply #5 posted 12/13/06 7:55am

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I have the 'little girls wendys parade' and it is pretty much the same as christopher tracys parade, it just has a different title.
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Reply #6 posted 12/13/06 8:24am

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So who wrote the song?
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Reply #7 posted 12/13/06 9:18am

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metalorange said:[quote]

keenlythegod said:

you can actually hear that referred to in 'Kiss'.


So that's what he said there!!!
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Reply #8 posted 12/13/06 9:58am

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coolcat said:

So who wrote the song?


Prince. You don't think Wendy's going to write a song called 'Little Girl Wendy's Parade' do you?!
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Reply #9 posted 12/13/06 10:12am

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Reply #10 posted 12/13/06 10:52am

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i have not heard it in years and years but i seem to remember some slightly different lyrics other that "little girl Wendy..." to "Christopher Tracy's"


oh i know... "piano" was changed to "guitar" IIRC and that was about it....
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metalorange said:

coolcat said:

So who wrote the song?


Prince. You don't think Wendy's going to write a song called 'Little Girl Wendy's Parade' do you?!



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Reply #12 posted 12/13/06 12:44pm

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thepope2the9s said:

I have the 'little girls wendys parade' and it is pretty much the same as christopher tracys parade, it just has a different title.


yep, it's no demo, it's the final version, and then they changed the lyric to fit the movie.
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keenlythegod said:

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Around The World In A Day

It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks

The original demo recorded by David Colemand featured him on drums, bass and 12 string guitar. David Coleman thought Susannah Melvoin might have played keyboards. Background vocals were: David Coleman, Colynda Coleman, Susannah Melvoin, Jonathan Melvoin and possibly Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. The lyrics are reported as very different.

The middle eastern instrumentation was added during Prince's recording of the song.

David Coleman gave an account in Uptown - issue #48

http://www.uptown.se/2005...wiad.shtml

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Reply #14 posted 12/13/06 6:42pm

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so ATWIAD was "inspired by a high school sweetheart" so does Around the World really mead "around the world" in the sexual meaning?
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Reply #15 posted 12/13/06 6:46pm

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This song was on Charade, one of my first boots. smile
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Reply #16 posted 12/13/06 7:24pm

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There are two differences that I can tell:

The title and the following lyric:

"Little girl Wendy's guitar" became "Christopher Tracy's piano".
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Reply #17 posted 12/13/06 8:01pm

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Se7en said:

There are two differences that I can tell:

The title and the following lyric:

"Little girl Wendy's guitar" became "Christopher Tracy's piano".


wish i said that
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Reply #18 posted 12/13/06 10:11pm

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Never heard of Lisa's Parade but yes I heard of Little Girl Wendy's Parade and thats a great outtake. smile
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Reply #19 posted 12/13/06 10:12pm

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langebleu said:

keenlythegod said:

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Around The World In A Day

It was orginally a lisa song but anyone know what Prince changed?

Also 'Around the world in a day' was one of w &l's brothers songs by the same name; anyone know what Prince did to that?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks

The original demo recorded by David Colemand featured him on drums, bass and 12 string guitar. David Coleman thought Susannah Melvoin might have played keyboards. Background vocals were: David Coleman, Colynda Coleman, Susannah Melvoin, Jonathan Melvoin and possibly Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. The lyrics are reported as very different.

The middle eastern instrumentation was added during Prince's recording of the song.

David Coleman gave an account in Uptown - issue #48

http://www.uptown.se/2005...wiad.shtml

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Too bad and that would been the first time of hearing a RELEASED track under the six Melvoin and Coleman/Prince involvement.
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Reply #20 posted 12/13/06 10:19pm

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langebleu said:[quote]

keenlythegod said:

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David Coleman thought Susannah Melvoin might have played keyboards. Background vocals were: David Coleman, Colynda Coleman, Susannah Melvoin, Jonathan Melvoin and possibly Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. The lyrics are reported as very different.

The middle eastern instrumentation was added during Prince's recording of the song.


That's weird. I didn't think Susannah played any instruments. And I was just looking at Wendy's entry on Wikipedia and it said sh eis the singer of "guitarist and songwriter" Susannah Melvoin..... although Susannah's own entry says vocalist, songwriter and actress.

Also, I thought David was the one who put the whole Middle Eastern vibe on it, which would make more sense given the story.
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GaryMF said:

Also, I thought David was the one who put the whole Middle Eastern vibe on it, which would make more sense given the story.

He did.

The middle eastern instrumentation wasn't on David's originaal demo.

However, David was involved in the Prince re-recording on which he played darbouka. He was responsible also for adding cello, oud and finger cymbals.

Other imstrumentation was recorded but left unused.
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Reply #22 posted 12/13/06 11:25pm

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langebleu said:

GaryMF said:

Also, I thought David was the one who put the whole Middle Eastern vibe on it, which would make more sense given the story.

He did.

The middle eastern instrumentation wasn't on David's originaal demo.

However, David was involved in the Prince re-recording on which he played darbouka. He was responsible also for adding cello, oud and finger cymbals.

Other imstrumentation was recorded but left unused.
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the entire interview I did with David is in that issue of UPTOWN. He was a really cool guy and very missed.
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Reply #23 posted 12/14/06 12:02am

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madhouseman said:

langebleu said:


He did.

The middle eastern instrumentation wasn't on David's originaal demo.

However, David was involved in the Prince re-recording on which he played darbouka. He was responsible also for adding cello, oud and finger cymbals.

Other imstrumentation was recorded but left unused.
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the entire interview I did with David is in that issue of UPTOWN. He was a really cool guy and very missed.

That is cool. I can't believed it is going to be 3 years for him already in March, sad
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Reply #24 posted 12/14/06 12:33pm

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ladygirl99 said:

madhouseman said:



the entire interview I did with David is in that issue of UPTOWN. He was a really cool guy and very missed.

That is cool. I can't believed it is going to be 3 years for him already in March, sad


He was a good guy. Tragic for him and his family, as well as those who knew him.
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Reply #25 posted 12/14/06 4:46pm

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SlamGlam said:

i have not heard it in years and years but i seem to remember some slightly different lyrics other that "little girl Wendy..." to "Christopher Tracy's"


oh i know... "piano" was changed to "guitar" IIRC and that was about it....
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Pretty much.

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