Artist
Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson built the Minneapolis Sound almost by himself, then handed pieces of it to a dozen other acts and let them run. He was born to musicians: his father, John Lewis Nelson, led the Prince Rogers jazz trio, and his mother, Mattie Shaw, sang with a trace of Billie Holiday in her phrasing.
The full story is in The Minneapolis Sound.
At a glance
- Active
- 1976–2016
- From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Records in the issues
- 5 (1978–1987), 1 of them a Start here pick
- Original label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Listening guide track
- “1999”
Listen
In the The Minneapolis Sound listening guide: “1999”
In the issues
- The Minneapolis SoundPrincipal · 1958-1991 · Members
The Minneapolis Sound is a music scene from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 1958–1991. Its principal artists include Prince, The Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Morris Day. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.
