What was the final studio album of Prince that Tony M. and his band reunited as a backing band for?
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Tony M. Anthony Mosley, known as Tony M., is a rapper best known as a member of Prince's band, The New Power Generation. Mosley began his association with Prince as an extra in the film "Purple Rain". He can be seen dancing with Kirk Johnson and Damon Dickson during various performances at the First Avenue club. The trio continued to associate with Prince over the years, dancing as a group in the music videos for "Glam Slam" and with the band Madhouse. Around the time of the "Graffiti Bridge", Prince recruited the trio as a dance group called the "Gameboyz" for the film and his touring band.
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The New Power Generation The New Power Generation, also known as The NPG, was the backing band of musician Prince. They were last active in 2013 before Prince made a return to music with 3rdeyegirl as his backing band. In 2015, the New Power Generation reunited as Prince's backing band for his final studio album before his death, "Hit n Run Phase Two".
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Romance 1600 Romance 1600 is the second album by the singer-drummer-percussionist Sheila E. Prince contributed some backing vocals, guitar and bass guitar, and co-wrote/co-produced "A Love Bizarre", a 12-minute epic that became a major hit in its edited radio-friendly form.
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Anytime (album) Anytime is the third album by Brian McKnight. This was the last record McKnight recorded with Mercury Records before moving to Motown. In fact, "Anytime" would be re-released on Motown after he signed with the label (as Mercury and Motown at the time were both owned by PolyGram). It broke into the top 20 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and to date is McKnight's highest peaking album on the Top R&B Albums chart where it took the No. 1 position for three weeks. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on October 15, 1998. At the same time, Boyz II Men's "Evolution" (who previously collaborated with McKnight on "Let It Snow") was also released the same day was done with future Motown signee Brian McKnight, which Boyz II Men ended Motown before McKnight signed with label for his next album "Back at One" in 1999.
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The Cinderella Theory The Cinderella Theory is the fifth studio album by American funk musician George Clinton, released August 2, 1989 on Paisley Park Records. It was released three years after his previous studio effort, "R&B Skeletons in the Closet", which was his last album for Capitol Records. "The Cinderella Theory" represented a comeback of sorts for Clinton, who had been largely absent from the pop music scene since his last album for Capitol. The album was produced by Clinton for Baby Clinton Inc.
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List of awards and nominations received by Prince Prince (19582016) was an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
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Elegy (The Nice album) Elegy was the final official album release by the Nice, Keith Emerson having moved on to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Lee Jackson to Jackson Heights and Brian Davison to Every Which Way. It consists of live versions of songs from earlier releases and a cover of "My Back Pages". Released after the Nice had disbanded, the album achieved number 5 in the UK album chart.
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The Essential Barbra Streisand The Essential Barbra Streisand (released in some countries as The Ultimate Collection) is a two-disc compilation album of Barbra Streisand (her first career-retrospective) released by Sony BMG as part of their "Essentials" series. Released in January 2002, and drawing from four decades of her work, it includes all but one of her top-ten hits, and most of her top-forty hits. The album was particularly well-received as it reviewed most of her career—throughout its 38 songs, there are 26 albums represented. In addition, it includes two previously unreleased songs—"Someday My Prince Will Come" and a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone". The album was a big hit. It also went Platinum in the UK and Australia.
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One Nite Alone... Tour The One Nite Alone... Tour was a 2002 worldwide concert tour by Prince promoting his "One Nite Alone..." album, released earlier in the year. The tour hit the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.
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5 Women "5 Women" is a song recorded by American musician Prince. It was released as the second promotional single from his twenty-second studio album "" (1999). It was issued in 1999 as a CD single, exclusively in Germany, receiving radio airplay in addition to the CD. Prince solely wrote and produced it, while a series of individuals provided various instrumentation for the track.
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Crystal Ball (unreleased album) Crystal Ball is an unreleased studio album by Prince recorded throughout 1986. The album was planned to consist of 3 LPs and cover a broad range of musical styles.
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Pictures – 40 Years of Hits Pictures – 40 Years of Hits is a compilation album by the British rock band Status Quo, and was released on 10 November 2008. The album was available as a standard double CD, a double CD + DVD "deluxe edition", and the four-CD "earBOOK" boxset, containing the single versions of all 76 Status Quo singles (including five singles in collaboration with other acts) from 1968 to 2008 inclusive, housed in a box that included a 120-page booklet and reproduction prints of fifty versions of Status Quo single and album covers recreated by famous musicians and celebrities. The original artwork was later auctioned off to raise money for the Prince's Trust, a charity Status Quo has long supported.
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It's About That Walk "It's About That Walk" is a song recorded by American musician Prince. It was released as the third and final promotional single from his twenty-second studio album "" (1999). It was issued in 1999 as a CD single, exclusively in Germany. Prince solely wrote and produced it, while a series of individuals provided various instrumentation for the track.
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Diamonds and Pearls Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the first with his backing band The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, appeared on the holographic cover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince's Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
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Live 2012 (Area album) Live 2012 is the ninth album of the Jazz fusion band Area. It was recorded in 2011 and 2012 during their reunion tour, which marked the return of Paolo Tofani and Ares Tavolazzi who had left the band in 1977 and 1993, respectively. Classic drummer Giulio Capiozzo died in 2000 of a heart attack, his replacement is drummer Walter Paoli.
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One Nite Alone... One Nite Alone... is the twenty-fifth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on May 14, 2002 by NPG Records. It features him singing and accompanying himself on piano, making only occasional use of other instruments. It includes a cover of the Joni Mitchell classic, "A Case of You", retitled "A Case of U". Mitchell receives special thanks in the liner notes. One song that caused some controversy amongst fans is "Avalanche", which describes Abraham Lincoln as a racist.
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NPG Music Club NPG Music Club was the official website for Prince from 2001 to 2006, and was named after Prince's New Power Generation band. Based on being one of the first mainstream artists to use the internet as an independent music distribution hub, Prince won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for the site in 2006.
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Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Rave Un2 the Year 2000 is a 2000 direct to video film of Prince in concert. Prince still performed under "Love Symbol #2" or "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" at the time. Although taped earlier in December, 1999, the concert was originally broadcast via In Demand Pay-per-view on New Year's Eve, 1999. The concert features several notable cover versions, and some of Prince's biggest hits. Special guests included former band associates, Rosie Gaines and Morris Day, funk legends Maceo Parker and members of The Family Stone such as bass player Larry Graham, as well as funk-rock performer Lenny Kravitz. The concert is notable for "retiring" Prince's classic hit, "1999" (although it would be reintroduced to his performances in subsequent years).
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The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale is the twenty-second studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on August 24, 1999 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was submitted to Warner Bros. Records in 1996, complete with artwork at the same time as "Chaos and Disorder", but released three years later, shortly before Prince's Arista album release "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic". The album was recorded from 1985 through 1994. It was the last album to be released by Warner Bros. to fulfill his 1992 contract obligations.
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Homebase (album) Homebase is the fourth studio album released by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The album was released on July 23, 1991, reaching #12 on the "Billboard" 200 charts and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It received generally favorable reviews from critics. The album was certified Platinum and won an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.
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Play Me (album) Play Me is an album by Harry Belafonte, released in 1973. It would be his final studio album for RCA Records and his last studio album until 1977's "Turn the World Around".
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Backwaters (album) Backwaters is an album by American guitarist Tony Rice, released in 1982. It is credited to The Tony Rice Unit.