I've been listening to this song a lot lately, and I really dig it. Does anyone think it could've been a hit song had he released it on his own albums?

Prince was just a teenager when he wrote and recorded it with Pepe, but it definitely is an early indicator of his sound and what it would sound like over the years.

It's got all those elements that would define his music.

The Synthesizer
Handclaps
Funky Bassline
Big Drumbeat
Really good rhythm guitar work with a soaring solo

You could definitely hear glimpses of what was to come.

It sounds like it would kick ass live, too if he ever played it.

It was the only song on 94 East that I remember sounding ANYTHING like Prince!

Not bad for it's time...

It's not Prince singing. It's Gayle Chapmen on lead vocals

Rinluv said:

I know it's not Prince singing, but it still has his sound. It's the earliest display of what Prince could do as a songwriter, musician, and producer.

I could easily hear Just Another Sucker on For You.

Like I said earlier, it has all those elements that shaped his sound.

Paris9748430 said:

Ok but I can't hear this song on For You. For You has alot of disco and blues and this song is more of a pop record.

Pepe Willie, husband of Prince's cousin, Shantel, employed Prince for his own recordings. In 1977, Willie formed the band 94 East with Marcy Ingvoldstad and Kristie Lazenberry and was later joined by Andre Cymone and Prince. Prince composed music for Willie's lyrics and played guitar and keyboards in the studio, and contributed songs including "Just Another Sucker." The band recorded an album, Minneapolis Genius – The Historic 1977 Recordings. In 1995, the original recordings with Prince and Cymone were released by Willie as 94 East featuring Prince, Symbolic Beginning.

dannyd5050 said:

Agreed.

Paris9748430 said:

Not For You-like at all, but this was where the MPLS sound started.

The vocals are done by the two women in 94 East Marcy Ingvoldstad and Kristie Lazenberry. Gayle Chapman wasn't even in the picture, until Prince's cousin Chaz (Charles) Smith bought her to prince's group, after For You was finished.

Paris9748430 said:

Earliest 'great song' I've heard.

Prince didn't write the music for Just Another Sucker, Pepe Willie did.
So if you think that musically it shows any indication of Prince's songwriting
skills then you're crediting it to the wrong person!

Prince just wrote the lyrics and played guitar, keyboards and drums on it.
Andre played the bass.

It's funny how people think it's the best track, or profess it to be their
favorite, just because they think that Prince wrote it, and dismiss the other
94 East tracks. Would they still have the same opinion if they'd been told that
Prince wrote all the tracks and therefore approached the songs equally and
unbiased? I think we know the answer to that.

I sing this song, "Just a Motherfucker". Yeah, I know, I'm a smart-ass.

Oh I was so disappointed by this shitty album, "Just Another Sucker" is the only song I like on the album.

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nurseV said:

Thanks for the hug. I need it today.

psychodelicide said:

Ur welcome and the job thing will get better You're not alone

nurseV said:

Thanks.

psychodelicide said:

Thanks. I'll never hear the song the same again!

dannyd5050 said: