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From: rob@ctvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Wanted:The Origin of Prince
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Date: Sun, 3-Feb-85 15:51:00 EST
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Nf-From: ctvax!rob    Feb  3 14:51:00 1985

Prince has been "paying his dues" for years in the Minneapolis
are. His first two albums didn't do much, but his third album "Dirty Mind"
showed a shift to the sleazy side. Because of the lyrics, the album didn't 
get much airplay. After that he released "Controversy". Around that
time he got a one page article in Newsweek, that termed him someone
to watch. His next album was "1999" that contained the hits, "1999",
"Lady Cab Driver" and "Little Red Corvette" amongst others. "1999"
finally allowed Prince to "cross-over" from the black stations
to the AOR and top 40 stations.

  Prince has also assisted in helping other bands such as The Time
and Vanity 6 become better known.

  The guy is certainly not an overnight sensation and I am not alone in
noting the similarities between Prince and Little Richard
and Jimi Hendrix.

Rob Spray
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