

But they collaborated on only a handful of songs, of which this is the most significant. A sweet love song, it showcases Prince’s early Stevie Wonder-esque skills.ġ7 Can I Play With U? (unreleased, 1985) Prince and jazz superstar Miles Davis quickly became good friends.

He demoed it five times on the way to the studio, including test-pressings for CBS and Warner Brothers to prove his ability to play multiple instruments and produce himself. Collaborations with Sly and The Family Stone’s Larry Graham and young protege Andy Allo are due out this autumn, but for the moment new songs are confined to live shows and occasionally leaked to radio, such as this vicious putdown of a love-rival’s inability to match Prince’s income.ġ8 Just as Long As We’re Together ( For You, 1978) This track from Prince’s first album, For You, was his most important early song. 19 U Will B … With Me (unreleased, 2011) Prince normally produces at least one album a year, but has been unusually quiet recently.
