Uploaded by THEHIPHOPREPUBLIC on Apr 29, 2010
"The Glamorous Life" was originally intended to be recorded by the short-lived replacement act for Vanity 6, girl group Apollonia 6. Prince allegedly had several tracks lined up for the trio to record for their 1984 debut album (and by some accounts, their follow up album as well) but abandoned the idea when he learned that lead singer Apollonia Kotero had no desire to stay in the group beyond her contractual obligations as designed for her movie role in Purple Rain.
Prince decided to give the song to Sheila E. who was fresh off her duet on Prince's "Erotic City". "The Glamorous Life" would be recorded by Sheila and go on to launch her solo career.
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I stole this cassette from the store when it first came out. Hers along with Teena Marie's 'Starchild'. Then I left them at a school function by accident.
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@Mommabee6 I didn't catch "Unsung" on her. What was the tragedy that struck her? Did they say why she never married?
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Love her!
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@FireitupBedford That's her sister.
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i forgot how cool this lady is...
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I just saw her story on "Unsung." What an amazing talent but what a tragedy that drove her....
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FERGIE BABY COPIED MY BABY MS. E
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i was 5 and had a crush on mami. im 32 now and still will bust her 55 year old ass. she look good as hell but what really turn me on is when she be beatin the hell out those drums then slam the stick down or knock the congos over like she know no one can fuck with her. shelia get at me baby....lol.
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@Otis461 She's still a good looking woman for being 54!
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Those were the days. I'm glad I was able to enjoy my 20's during the 80s.
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Fuck Will Ferrell... This is how you rock some cowbell
kash24ny 1 month ago 19
This music is so original. Gotta love the 80's. No music nowadays can touch anything from back then.
Puma4454 2 weeks ago 12