Schoolyard (1990)
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About the track : Schoolyard is an unreleased track recorded in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced Daddy Pop and Walk Don't Walk, but mostly focused on Rosie Gaines' first solo album, recording My Tender Heart, Hold Me, Pain, Streetwalker, In The Name Of Love and Turn Your Lights Down Low). It was included as the third track on a December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was discarded before later configurations once further tracks were recorded for the album. The song includes a narrative about a 16-year-old boy seducing a 14-year-old girl. The lyrics mention Squib Cakes by Tower Of Power (written by Chester Thompson, from their 1974 album Back To Oakland), which was sampled on both Release It (recorded prior to this track) and Sleep Around (recorded later). Although no official artist credit has been given to the track, its inclusion on the Diamonds And Pearls would have resulted in this track being credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, which is how it is listed here. The track remains unreleased. Musicians : Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) Michael B. - drums (assumed) Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (assumed) Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (assumed) Rosie Gaines - keyboards and background vocals (assumed)
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