"Do Me, Baby (Demo)" | Pre-order now in two limited edition physical formats exclusively from the Official Prince Store - https://store.prince.com/. Available as a special replica cassette single (limited to 1,981 units) and an etched 7” single pressed on purple vinyl. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Prince’s acclaimed Controversy album, originally released on October 14, 1981, The Prince Estate and Warner Records are pleased to present yet another hidden gem from Prince’s storied Paisley Park vault: the previously unheard 1979 solo demo-recording of his quintessential slow-jam “Do Me, Baby.” “Do Me, Baby” is best known as the centerpiece of 1981s Controversy, but Prince first recorded the song years earlier. A demo featuring Prince and his best friend and creative collaborator André Cymone was initially recorded in 1978. Then a year later, Prince fully reimagined the track as a solo recording during the April 1979 recording sessions for Prince at Alpha Studios in North Hollywood, CA, with overdubs added in the same period at Hollywood Sound Records in Hollywood, CA. From that 2" multitrack master tape, a cassette rough mix – recently discovered in Prince’s legendary vault and labeled in the artist’s own handwriting – was rendered but ultimately shelved. This special release of “Do Me, Baby (Demo)” has been newly mixed to match the original demo cassette specs by Prince’s GRAMMY-nominated engineer Chris James, and mastered by Prince’s longtime collaborator and multiple GRAMMY-winning engineer Bernie Grundman. As was typical with Prince, he revisited the song afresh more than two years later when he created an entirely new solo recording of “Do Me, Baby” at Sunset Sound in June 1981. That master recording was released on October 14, 1981, as the epic final song on Side A of Controversy. _____ ☔️ Listen to more Prince here https://Prince.lnk.to/listen_YD 📺 Watch all the official Prince videos here http://bit.ly/PrinceVideography 🔔 Subscribe to the Prince channel and “ring the bell” to turn on notifications https://Prince.lnk.to/subscribe_YD Follow Prince: ☔️ Website https://Prince.lnk.to/followWI 🌎 Prince Store https://Prince.lnk.to/followMr 📣 Facebook https://Prince.lnk.to/followFI 📸 Instagram https://Prince.lnk.to/followII 📱 Twitter https://Prince.lnk.to/followTI 🎸 Spotify https://Prince.lnk.to/followSI Explore the Official Prince Playlists: The Prince Videography http://bit.ly/PrinceVideography Prince: Live Performances http://bit.ly/PrinceLiveOnYouTube Prince ♡ Music is Medicine https://bit.ly/MusicIsMedicine Prince / MPLS https://bit.ly/PrinceMLPS ******************* Welcome to the Official Prince YouTube channel - celebrating the life, creative works and enduring legacy of Prince Rogers Nelson. Prince’s fearless creative vision, musical virtuosity, and wildly prolific output graced the world with one of the most universally beloved bodies of work of all time. Prince’s hit songs ‘Purple Rain’, ‘When Doves Cry’, ‘Kiss’, ‘Raspberry Beret’, and ‘Little Red Corvette’ are just a small sample of his revolutionary blend of rock, funk, R&B; and new wave pop that shattered barriers and empowered millions. In the 1980s, Prince made history by being one of the first black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on MTV. The Prince Estate is proud to present these groundbreaking videos alongside all of Prince’s releases to inspire and educate fans and celebrate Prince in his totality. Subscribe to the channel and check back for new additions, including music videos, performance clips, official Prince playlists, announcements, and more! #PrinceRogersNelson

• published: 14 Oct 2021
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