Unreleased Prince Projects - Sheila E.: Untitled 1989 Album

Sheila E.: Untitled 1989 Album

An album was recorded by Sheila E., between early 1987 and late 1988, and planned for release in 1989. The album was abandoned when Sheila E. left Paisley Park Records in early 1989, and most of the album's tracks remain unreleased. The only track from the album to have been released is "Scarlet Pussy" (credited to Camille), which was included as the b-side of "I Wish U Heaven". The album included a cover of Donny Hathaway's "The Ghetto".Two other tracks were resurrected for later projects, however. In mid-September, 1993, "Latino Barbie Doll" was tried out for Mayte during initial sessions for her solo debut album, and was included on an initial configuration of the album, titled "Latino Barbie Doll", before being removed from later configurations as the album developed into Child of the Sun. During the A Celebration week in June, 2000, computer screens at Paisley Park Studios offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on Crystal Ball Volume II; "3 Nigs Watchin' a Kung Fu Movie" was included on the list and was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.

Track listing

• "3 Nigs Watchin' a Kung Fu Movie"
• "It's a Hard Life"
• "Chicken Legs"
• "Knucklehead"
• "Latino Barbie Doll"

• "Soul Company"
• "Day After Day"
• "Girl Power"
• "The Ghetto"
• "Scarlet Pussy"