I talk about the "almost trademark" formula "Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince". A lot of musicians have imitated (for example, Lenny Kravitz).

But I wonder, did Prince invent that formula? If not, who was it?

And I'd prefer Prince to write the instruments he and his musicians play in each song (like in "For you"), and not this formula and equivalents (All instruments by Prince and things like that).

And you?

JavierAlcalde said:

I didn't know other people did that too - but I've thought about Prince doing that a lot too - I remember thinking it was really cool when I picked up the TMBGITW single on the day of release to see "Produced, arranged, composed and performed by ".

I want to know yho invented the purple axe and why i can't find a pic of it anywhere... while i'm at it I wonder also who designed that one space age lookin one which was used I think as both a bass or reg guitar... best remembered from the partyman recording session on that documentary... p plays it as a bass...

JavierAlcalde said:

Stevie Wonder. All 70s era albums had produced by, but Songs in the Key of Life was the first one with produced, arranged, composed, performed...
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larry graham used 2 do the same but never showed off the way prince did with putting it in big letters at the back of those LPs. he even designed the covers and artwork.
terence trent d'arby did the same and added the "mixed"...

PEJ said:

http://www.auerswald-instruments.com/

Back in 1970 Paul McCartney's debut album 'McCartney' was produced, arranged, composed and performed by himself except for some backing vocals by Linda

I can't remember which ones, but Teena Marie has claimed this on some of her albums.