Two Lost Tracks Featuring Prince on Guitar, New CD By 94East
Maple Grove, MN July 1, 2008 — The group, 94 East, whose
previous albums “Minneapolis Genius” and “Symbolic Beginning” featured Prince’s
first professional recordings, is releasing a new CD with two never-before-heard
songs featuring Prince on guitar. The official release date is April 29, 2008.
“94 East featuring 10:15 & Fortune Teller Remix with Prince on Guitar”,
distributed by Koch Entertainment as part of an exclusive digital distribution
deal, will be available on Itunes, and other major digital service providers, as
well as www.pepemusic.com . The tracks “10:15” and “Fortune Teller” include a
teenage Prince’s guitar work from the “70s. Both songs were recorded in 1977
when 94 East signed with Polydor Records, under the direction of Hank Cosby (who
penned Stevie Wonder’s hit “My Cherie Amour). Cosby wrote “Fortune Teller;” Pepe
Willie penned “10:15.”
The collaboration happened by accident. Both Prince and 94 East were
producing music at Sound 80 in Minneapolis, when Prince asked to sit in on the
session. He asked whether he could play with them again and the guitar tracks on
“10:15” and “Fortune Teller” are a result of that collaboration.
94 East’s new CD includes 12 tracks, 10 of which are brand new. This release
also launches Pepe Music Inc.’s new label, Reo Deo.
94 East previously released “Minneapolis Genius/94 East, The Historic 1977
Recordings” in the U.S., U.K. and Japan; and “94 East featuring Prince, Symbolic
Beginning” in the U.K.
The Reo Deo label is owned by Pepe Music Inc., a production, publishing and
consulting company operating in Minneapolis since 1977. Please contact Kristie
Lazenberry for further information at 763-420-4032.
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