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94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in December 1975 by Pepe Willie, the former husband of Prince's cousin. Willie was one of the people responsible for getting Prince's career up and running, and soon enlisted the talents of a teenage Prince and his childhood best friend, André Cymone. Prince also composed one song for them, "Just Another Sucker". 94 East was fronted by Colonel Abrams, one of the dance music's early pioneers, who went on to a short solo career with a cluster of big hits. The band disbanded when Prince became a star in his own right. The 94 East recordings were recorded between December 1975 and February 1979. The band was named after Interstate 94, which runs through Minneapolis, and which, when it was constructed, destroyed a vibrant African American commun

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  • 94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in December 1975 by Pepe Willie, the former husband of Prince's cousin. Willie was one of the people responsible for getting Prince's career up and running, and soon enlisted the talents of a teenage Prince and his childhood best friend, André Cymone. Prince also composed one song for them, "Just Another Sucker". 94 East was fronted by Colonel Abrams, one of the dance music's early pioneers, who went on to a short solo career with a cluster of big hits. The band disbanded when Prince became a star in his own right. The 94 East recordings were recorded between December 1975 and February 1979. The band was named after Interstate 94, which runs through Minneapolis, and which, when it was constructed, destroyed a vibrant African American community known as the Rondo Neighborhood. (en)
  • 94 East was een Amerikaanse gelegenheidsband uit Minneapolis, Minnesota. De funkgroep is gevormd in december 1975 door Pepé Willie, de man van een nicht van de latere artiest Prince en een van de mensen die aan het begin stond van Prince zijn carrière. Tevens was , een jeugdvriend van Prince, lid van de groep. Enkele zangpartijen werden door Marcy Ingvoldstad en Kristie Lazenberry verzorgd, maar het materiaal is hoofdzakelijk instrumentaal. Prince heeft één nummer geschreven voor het project (Just Another Sucker) en verder dan een studioproject is het niet gekomen. De opnames voor 94 East vonden plaats tussen december 1975 en februari 1979. Prince heeft verder niks met de uitgave van de albums te maken gehad. (nl)
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  • 94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in December 1975 by Pepe Willie, the former husband of Prince's cousin. Willie was one of the people responsible for getting Prince's career up and running, and soon enlisted the talents of a teenage Prince and his childhood best friend, André Cymone. Prince also composed one song for them, "Just Another Sucker". 94 East was fronted by Colonel Abrams, one of the dance music's early pioneers, who went on to a short solo career with a cluster of big hits. The band disbanded when Prince became a star in his own right. The 94 East recordings were recorded between December 1975 and February 1979. The band was named after Interstate 94, which runs through Minneapolis, and which, when it was constructed, destroyed a vibrant African American commun (en)
  • 94 East was een Amerikaanse gelegenheidsband uit Minneapolis, Minnesota. De funkgroep is gevormd in december 1975 door Pepé Willie, de man van een nicht van de latere artiest Prince en een van de mensen die aan het begin stond van Prince zijn carrière. Tevens was , een jeugdvriend van Prince, lid van de groep. Enkele zangpartijen werden door Marcy Ingvoldstad en Kristie Lazenberry verzorgd, maar het materiaal is hoofdzakelijk instrumentaal. (nl)
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