I would like to see an in depth and accurate depiction of his musical family tree. In a similar fashion to when people make coaching tree displays. Some of the people and groups were left out of these articles.
PRINCE
A MUSICAL FAMILY TREE
The influences of some of the 20th century’s best musicians could be heard in Prince’s work – and he in turn shared his musical gifts with many others.
By Anika Palm, CNN
INFLUENCES
Some of the artists that inspired Prince's music
EARTH WIND & FIRE
The origins of some of the complex melodies of Prince’s songs can be heard in the work of the seminal 1970s R&B band.
JONI MITCHELL
Prince described the singer-songwriter as a genius and covered her songs in concert.
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
Sly Stone’s influence was clear on Prince’s music and presentation. Like the Family Stone, Prince’s first professional band, the Revolution, was multiracial and included women. Prince also covered the band’s songs in concert.
JAMES BROWN
The Godfather of Soul was an obvious influence on some of Prince’s funkiest, most percussive tracks.
PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC
Prince was such a fan of the funk band that he inducted them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
STEVIE WONDER
Prince performed with Wonder at the White House.
JIMI HENDRIX
Prince sometimes bristled at comparisons between himself and the rock legend – especially comparisons between Prince’s “Purple Rain” and Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” – but Prince sampled Hendrix and reportedly had been considering performing a set of Hendrix tunes.
LARRY GRAHAM
Graham was a member of the Family Stone. He later collaborated with Prince on music and reportedly encouraged Prince’s interest in the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
CLOSE TIES
Artists considered to have close ties with Prince and his Paisley Park Studios and label.
JILL JONES
Jones was a backup singer for Prince and Vanity 6 in the 1980s. He wrote and produced her 1987 album.
VANITY 6
Vanity 6 was the earliest version of a girl group Prince masterminded. He renamed singer and model Denise Matthews “Vanity” and installed her as the lead singer of the group. The band’s best known song is “Nasty Girl.” Matthews
passed away in February 2016.
APOLLONIA 6
After Vanity left Vanity 6, Prince placed actress and singer Apollonia Kotero in the group, which had a hit with 1984’s “Sex Shooter” and could be seen in the movie “Purple Rain.”
MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME
Prince produced the band and wrote songs for it. Its best known songs are “777-9311,” “The Bird” and “Jungle Love.”
THE FAMILY
Prince produced and wrote songs – including “Nothing Compares 2 U” -- for the short-lived band.
JIMMY JAM AND TERRY LEWIS
The production duo, best known for their work with Janet Jackson, were originally part of The Time.
WENDY AND LISA
The duo, talented writers and musicians in their own right, were part of Prince’s band The Revolution and can famously be seen in the movie “Purple Rain.”
ANDY ALLO
Prince produced the album “Superconductor” for the Cameroonian singer-songwriter.
BRIA VALENTE
Prince co-wrote and played on the singer’s 2009 album.
ANDRE CYMONE
The musician and Prince were childhood friends, and Cymone’s family even took in Prince for a time.
SHEILA E.
The singer and drummer sang backup and played drums for Prince on some of his most iconic late-1980s work.
BROWN MARK
The bassist and producer, born Mark Brown, played in Prince’s band The Revolution.
MADHOUSE
Prince wrote with and played with the late-1980s-era jazz fusion band.
MAZARATI
Prince wrote the song “100 MPH” for the Brown Mark-led band.
INGRID CHAVEZ
The singer/actress appeared in Prince’s movie “Graffiti Bridge.” Her voice can be heard on his “Lovesexy” album.
CARMEN ELECTRA
Prince gave the singer/actress, born Tara Patrick, her stage name, and wrote songs for her 1993 album.
ROSIE GAINES
Gaines was an important voice on Prince’s “Diamonds and Pearls” album. The two also dueted on a dazzling live version of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
A FAR REACH
People who recorded songs written or co-written by Prince
MARTIKA
Prince wrote several songs for the singer, including “Love … Thy Will Be Done.”
MADONNA
The two co-wrote and performed “Love Song” on Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” album. Prince also plays the opening guitar lick on the album’s title track.
CHAKA KHAN
Prince wrote “I Feel 4 U” for the R&B singer.
CELINE DION
Prince wrote the song “With This Tear” for the Canadian singer.
STEVIE NICKS
Prince co-wrote Nicks’ “Stand Back” with the rocker.
THE BANGLES
Prince originally intended the song “Manic Monday” for the group Apollonia 6, but The Bangles recorded it and had a hit with it instead.
ALICIA KEYS
Keys covered Prince’s “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore.”
SHEILA E.
She sang the Prince-penned drum-and-airy-vocals showcase “Glamorous Life.”
SHEENA EASTON
Prince wrote “Sugar Walls” for the Scottish singer. She also dueted with him on “U Got the Look” on his album “Sign O The Times” and “The Arms of Orion” for the “Batman” soundtrack.
KENNY ROGERS
Joey Coco, one of Prince’s many pseudonyms, is listed as the writer for the Kenny Rogers song “You’re My Love.”
MAVIS STAPLES
The iconic soul singer collaborated with Prince several times in the early 1990s, including on the song “Melody Cool,” which appeared on the soundtrack to his movie “Graffiti Bridge.”
PATTI LABELLE
Prince wrote the song “Yo Mister” for the R&B icon.
NONA HENDRYX
Hendryx recorded the Prince-penned “Baby Go-Go.”
NONA GAYE
The actress and daughter of Marvin Gaye dueted with Prince on “Love Sign,” another song he wrote.
PAULA ABDUL
Paula Abdul recorded “U,” a song he wrote for her.
D’ANGELO, RAPHAEL SAADIQ AND QUESTLOVE
The singers and drummer covered “She’s Always In My Hair.”
MONIE LOVE
Prince co-wrote “Born 2 BREED” with rapper Monie Love in the early 1990s.
TEVIN CAMPBELL
The soulman was just a teen when Prince gave him the songs “Round and Round” and “Shhh” to sing.
WARREN ZEVON
Hindu Love Gods, which included Zevon and members of R.E.M. recorded “Raspberry Beret” in 1990. Zevon sang it frequently in his solo act.
SINEAD O’CONNOR
O’Connor had a massive hit with her cover of The Family’s song “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
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Prince’s Musical Family Tree, Visualized
Prince has a lot more than just albums to his name. He has an entire generation of musicians
By Adrian Covert
Apr 22, 2016 at 2:59 PM ET
Photo Illustration: R. A. Di Ieso
The influence of Prince’s music
cannot be overstated, but the late legend’s impact goes way, way, way, way beyond his own albums. Whether he was acting as mentor to Minnesota’s up and coming R&B talents in the ‘80s, writing songs for some of the best performers in the business, or acting as label boss, the music world wouldn’t have been the same had Prince not picked up a guitar.
Morris Day and The Time. Not only did he shape the outfit into a commercial success, but he also gave Time band members Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis a platform on which they’d build their reputation as one of the
best pop production outfits to ever exist. But other Prince associates, such as Vanity, Alexander O’Neal, and Jesse Johnson would go on to find later success.
Functioning as the head of Paisley Park Records, Prince not only delivered albums from the likes of Mavis Staples, George Clinton, and, um, Carmen Electra, he also wrote and produced a significant amount of the material the label released from Sheila E, Madhouse, and The Time.
But Prince had the ability to work magic even when his involvement wasn’t immediately apparent. As a songwriter and producer, he cranked out songs for the likes of Madonna, Rick James, Patti LaBelle, The Bangles, and even Kenny Rogers. Not only capable of producing classics such as Sheila E’s “
The Glamorous Life,” he proved just as versatile when he handed “
Nothing Compares 2 U” over to Sinead O’Connor and it became a runaway hit.
And what is a family without a little drama? Although they never collaborated on record, the rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson was
so intense, it’s foolish to argue the two musical giants didn’t have an influence on each other. Need further proof? Just check this video.
Enough Said.
http://www.vocativ.com/312029/princes-musical-family-tree-visualized/
