GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: The Black Album

GFM’s Loveman, The Ricker, and DJ Polished Solid are joined by Prince Scholars, Zaheer Ali, Miles Marshall Lewis & Harold Pride, to discuss one of the funkiest albums ever recorded by anyone, the album with no name which was eventually dubbed The Black album. The album was so funky that Camille didn’t give it a name and Prince ultimately decided to pull it from its intended original release. As a result, this masterpiece became one of the most bootlegged albums ever until its official 1994 release. This album is the gift that keeps on giving more than thirty years later. Our three-hour conversation is a testament to that and that’s after editing it down from four.

NOTES:

http://the-black-album.info
Writings referenced:

George, Nelson. The Death of Rhythm and Blues, 1988

George, Nelson. “Rhythm & Blues,” Billboard, 1 Feb. 1986.

Sky Magazine, October 1991

Tudahl, Duane. Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition), 2018
Podcasts referenced:

GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: Prince 1987 Flood
https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfms-inside-the-album-podcast-prince-1987-flood

GFM Madhouse 8 Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-madhouse-8-podcast

Purple Rain Deluxe w/ Duane Tudahl & Miss TLC (Part 1 of a 2-part conversation)
https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/purple-rain-deluxe-w-duane-tudahl-miss-tlc-part-1-of-a-2-part-conversation

GFM Behind The Book Podcast: Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984
https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-behind-the-book-podcast-prince-and-the-purple-rain-era-studio-sessions-1983-and-1984

Questlove Supreme Episode 4, September 28, 2016: The Revolution

You can also find this podcast on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/id1085920009?mt=2

In this episode, part two of a two-part conversation, we primarily discuss Duane Tudahl's book, Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, which is out now. Our conversation does not exclusively discuss the book but as always shifts to all things Prince. We are very excited that Duane’s book is the subject of our inaugural episode of Grown Folks Music's Behind The Book podcast series. We are extremely honored to have Duane Tudahl, the author of Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, and Miss TLC, the creator of Princeversaries on Twitter, join GFM’s The Love Man and Polished Solid for this conversation.

Our original conversation lasted almost 6 hours so we decided to split the conversation into two separate episodes and also two separate podcast series. However, keep in mind that both episodes and shows are the same conversation so we’re hoping you’ll also listen to part one of the conversation, GFM’s Inside The Album Podcast: Purple Rain Deluxe, as well.

To hear part 1 of the conversation visit SoundCloud:

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/purple-rain-deluxe-w-duane-tudahl-miss-tlc-part-1-of-a-2-part-conversation

or Stitcher (part 1 of the conversation)

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/inside-the-album/e/52038858

or iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/id1085920009?mt=2
Episode notes:

Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 by Duane Tudahl
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/
Princerversaries
https://twitter.com/IAmMissTLC

Ever Since I Was A Kid It Seemed I Collected Something – De Angela Duff's Ignite Talk from Eyeo 2016
https://vimeo.com/180077726

Arthur Turnbull: Host of Entry Points & The Music Snobs
https://vimeo.com/214687722

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We are extremely honored to have two new, amazing guests join us on this episode of Inside The Album podcast for Purple Rain Deluxe: Duane Tudahl, the author of Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, and Miss TLC, the creator of Princeversaries on Twitter.

Our discussion lasted almost 6 hours so we decided to split the conversation into two separate episodes and also two separate podcast series. However, keep in mind, that both episodes and shows will be from the same conversation; so, we’re hoping you’ll be on the lookout for part two of the conversation as well when it is released.

In this episode, part one of our two-part conversation, we will primarily discuss Purple Rain Deluxe but we will also discuss Duane's upcoming book, Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, which will be released on November 15th. We will release part two of the conversation for our next podcast release and the launch of our inaugural Behind The Book podcast series following the inaugural release of our Behind The Film podcast series with Jerome Benton for Under The Cherry Moon.

Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 by Duane Tudahl

https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/
'Purple Rain' outtakes: A track-by-track guide to the deluxe edition by Duane Tudahl

https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2017/07/05/purple-rain-deluxe-track-by-track
Princerversaries on Twitter

https://twitter.com/IAmMissTLC
Headphone Highlights - Dr. Susan Rogers

https://www.mixcloud.com/robstaples72/headphone-highlights-susan-rogers-songs-prince-listened-to-2nd-may-2017/

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2016 has been a banner year in GFM Podcast World and what better way to end the year off than with a discussion of Prince's 1996 album "Emancipation"! Join GFM's Love Man, DJ Polished Solid and Arthur Turnbull of The Music Snobs and Entry Points for this in-depth discussion of an album project that is for many lovers of Prince's music one you love or one you may not love so much. See you in 2017 for the next season!

In this up close and informative interview GFM's DJKKC chats with recording artist, producer, radio host and actor Al B. Sure! They cover Al's beginning in the business, the all-star songwriting and demo team that he put together that consisted of K-Ci & JoJo, Dave Hollister and Faith Evans, writing and producing for artists like Tevin Campbell and Usher, his thoughts on the current state of music and much more! This episode contains the demo version of Tevin Campbell's hit song "Confused" sung by K-Ci, JoJo and Al B. Thanks to Al and his team for providing us with this exclusive musical artifact.

Folks do you know what happens when you get five Prince aficionados together to talk about SOTT on the 30th anniversary of its release? Just about anything and everything. In fact so much so that this is pt. 2 of 2. Please join DJ GFM's Polished Solid, The Ricker, and The Love Man with special guests from The Music Snobs - Arthur and Jehan as they chop it up about all things SOTT! This is must listen and share podcasting right here.

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