I was listening to the grieving widow Sheila E.'s In Romance 1600 today, and remembered how they briefly played "Frère Jacques" in the song about 8 minutes into it.

Then it hit me. This isn't the first time "Frère Jacques" was used. One of the remixes of "Pop Life," I believe the one Sheila did, has it in there, too.

THE GRIEVING WIDOW

just responded to Prince's quirky bass rendition on "A Love Bizarre" with a sing song rendition on her "Pop Life" remix.

AND?

It's a nice connection for Purple Nerds to recognize.

RODSERLING said:

They were in fact playing Sly Stone's Underdog.

Sly also played "Frère Jacques."

nayroo2002 said:

THE GRIEVING WIDOW

just responded to Prince's quirky bass rendition on "A Love Bizarre" with a sing song rendition on her "Pop Life" remix.

AND?

It's a nice connection for Purple Nerds to recognize.

That's all it was.

Sorry...sounds a little mean of me, really not intended and I apologize for it...but..did you realize this after 35 years of release ?

(I noticed it while listening it for 1st time 1985...think a lot ppl did..)

[Edited 4/20/21 21:18pm]

Pellwormer said:

Sorry...sounds a little mean of me, really not intended and I apologize for it...but..did you realize this after 35 years of release ?

(I noticed it while listening it for 1st time 1985...think a lot ppl did..)

I've listened to the songs, many times. But no, I haven't sat and put together a spreadsheet of shared elements across his vast catalog. You win.

It's official 'Pellwormer' is the winner!

Pellwormer said:

Sorry...sounds a little mean of me, really not intended and I apologize for it...but..did you realize this after 35 years of release ?

(I noticed it while listening it for 1st time 1985...think a lot ppl did..)

[Edited 4/20/21 21:18pm]

TBH man I've read this thread and I still haven't noticed it because it's been literally years since I played the Fresh Dance Mix, not when i've got the actual extended version sitting there looking at me.

Dandroppedadime said:

It's official 'Pellwormer' is the winner!

Hell no..I don't wanna be a winner...not at all, never be my purpose

TrivialPursuit said:

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I was listening to the grieving widow Sheila E.'s In Romance 1600 today, and remembered how they briefly played "Frère Jacques" in the song about 8 minutes into it.

Then it hit me. This isn't the first time "Frère Jacques" was used. One of the remixes of "Pop Life," I believe the one Sheila did, has it in there, too.

Hahaha hahaha hahaha the grieving widow

+1