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Prince was reaching out for something new when he recorded this demo tape—and it ended up landing the music legend his first record contract and launching his hit-filled career. Now the storied piece ...

What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic ...

Prince performs onstage at the Zenith in Paris on Aug. 25, 1986. The demo tape and promotional brochure that got Prince signed to Warner Bros. Records is up for auction. (Pascal George/AFP) It might ...

In 1984, Chaka Khan enjoyed a career-revitalizing smash with "I Feel for You," a spangly, funky, Grammy-winning R&B crossover that featured a harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder and a guest rap from ...

Anyone who saw Prince back in the day knows that “Do Me, Baby” was a show-stopper of his early concerts, a steamy ballad from his groundbreaking “Controversy” album that he often sang sprawled on his ...

It might be the most desirable pre-fame Prince collectible: the demo tape and promotional packet that helped him land his deal with Warner Bros. Records in 1977. And it's for sale. "Based on our ...

Prince‘s fourth album, Controversy, turns 40 today, and to celebrate, his estate has shared a demo, “Do Me Baby,” pulled from Prince’s vast archives. The version that is on Controversy is a 7-minute ...

Prince fans are in for a musical treat! On Friday, the estate of the late singer released a previously unheard acoustic version of his 1979 song "I Feel For You" in honor of the 40th anniversary of ...