The Glamorous Life (album)

Infobox Album
Name = "The Glamorous Life"
Type = Album
Artist = Sheila E.


Released = June 1984
Recorded =
Genre = Funk, Pop, Soul
Length = 39:46
Label = Warner Bros.
Producer = Sheila E.
The Starr Company, Prince
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:a9ftxqy5ldfe link]
This album = "The Glamorous Life"
(1984)
Next album = "Romance 1600"
(1985)

"The Glamorous Life" is the debut album from singer/drummer/percussionist Sheila E.. Written by Prince (and originally intended for Apollonia 6) [ [http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/jleroue/musicpages/minneapolis/apollonia/apollonia6.html Apollonia 6 ] ] , the title track hit the U.S. Top Ten and her second single, "The Belle of St. Mark," charted in both the American and British Top 40.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Prince; except where indicated

#"The Belle of St. Mark" - 5:08
#"Shortberry Strawcake" - 4:44 (Sheila E./Jesse Johnson)
#"Noon Rendezvous" - 3:50 (Prince, Sheila E.)
#"Oliver's House" - 6:20
#"Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar" (Sheila E./Brenda Bennett) - 3:50
#"The Glamorous Life" - 8:58
#"The Glamorous Life (Club Edit)*" - 3:40
* Bonus Track on CD release

Credits

*Sheila E. - Lead Vocals, Percussion, Director
*David Coleman - Cello on "Oliver's House" and "The Glamorous Life"
*Nick DeCaro - Accordion on "Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar"
*J.J. - Background Vocals on "The Belle of St. Mark" and "Oliver's House"
*Novi Novog - Violin on "Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar"
*Larry Williams - Saxophone on "The Glamorous Life"

References