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Thread started 01/01/07 12:45am

TTMAN

A letter 4 James?

Its been told that upon hearing of Miles Davis death,that Prince wrote and recorded a tribute song titled "A letter 4 Miles" that 2 this day remains unreleased.He didnt attend Miles Davis funeral either,do u think he will record somthing 4 James? but then again he already tributes with such songs as Housequake,Pretty man,The work & Musicology ...my gut feeling tells me he will,now rather it will be released is an whole another story.
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Reply #1 posted 01/01/07 1:06am

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An instrumental tribute to Miles Davis, recorded by Prince and Michael Bland on September 30th 1991, two days after Davis' death. A horn arrangement by The Hornheadz was added later. Prince improvises on piano and synth around a fluid bassline and Bland's subtle drums. "It isn't solemn at all," comments Bland. "Prince just told me, 'We're gonna swing it.' I didn't know the title or that it had anything to do with Miles." The piece could have fit very well on the first Madhouse album. Although sometimes referred to as "Miles Is Not Dead," the correct title is "Letter 4 Miles."

My source 4 that song is Uptown heres the link.... http://www.uptown.se/2005...song.shtml
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Reply #2 posted 01/01/07 4:44am

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Yes I do, since Prince speaks trhu his music and always has. biggrin At the very bottom of the page on his 3121.com webpage Prince has a farewell message to James Brown!
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