
The Prince Estate shares rare 1999 track "Don't Let Him Fool Ya"
08 November 2019, 14:03
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
"Don't Let Him Fool Ya", also sometimes listed as "Don’t Let ‘Em Fool Ya", was recorded in the summer of 1982 at Prince's home studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota with engineer Don Batts.
Each part of "Don't Let Him Fool Ya" was recorded by Prince himself, including bass, live drums, two guitars, keyboards and, his own layered vocals.
The rare track will feature on a new reissue of 1999, which will include 23 previously unreleased tracks recorded between November 1981 and January 1983.
"Don't Let Him Fool Ya" is out now. The super deluxe reissue of 1999 willbe released via The Prince Estate in partnership with Warner Records on 29 November.
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