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94 East – The Cookhouse 5 (used)
94 East – The Cookhouse 5 (used)
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94 East – The Cookhouse 5
"The Cookhouse 5" is a specific collection of early recordings by the funk group
94 East that features Prince on guitar.
Key Information:
- Recordings: These five tracks were recorded in 1975 at Cookhouse Recording Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Prince's Role: Prince, then only 16 years old, played guitar on these recordings.
- Historical Significance: "The Cookhouse 5" is considered a crucial document for understanding the beginnings of the "Minneapolis Sound" and Prince's early development as a musician.
- Instrumental Versions: The album includes instrumental versions of each of the five songs, allowing for a clearer focus on Prince's guitar work.
- Release: The collection has been released in various forms, including vinyl and digital formats, often with the tracks remixed.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The songs on "The Cookhouse 5" have been accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Library and Archives.
- Album Titles: While commonly referred to as "The Cookhouse 5," it has also been released under slightly different titles like "The Cookhouse Five (Original 1975 Session)".
Tracklist (Original and Instrumental Versions):
- If We Don't
- If You See Me
- I'll Always Love You
- Games
- Better Than You Think
- If We Don't (Instrumental Version)
- If You See Me (Instrumental Version)
- I'll Always Love You (Instrumental Version)
- Games (Instrumental Version)
- Better Than You Think (Instrumental Version)
The collection offers valuable insight into Prince's formative years and is a must-listen for fans interested in the roots of his unique sound.
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