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Prince

The Show

1998 · via Doug E. Fresh

Prince’s earliest release of “The Show” on file came out in 1998. Doug E. Fresh is credited as its writer. Richard Walters is on the credit through Slick Rick’s 2002 version. The earliest release on file is Doug E. Fresh’s, from 1985. Also recorded by Slick Rick (released 2002), among 23 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Richard Walters shares the credit on The Show with Doug E. Fresh, and the song traveled far enough that Prince put down his own version in 1998. Play the two back to back and listen to what each one holds onto.

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Liner notes

Credited writer: Doug E. Fresh.

Richard Walters is on the credit through Slick Rick’s 2002 version.

Earliest release on file: Doug E. Fresh, 1985.

Other recordings on file · first release year

23 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Doug E. Fresh recorded "The Show" with the Get Fresh Crew, but he doesn't hold the writing credit alone. Who co-wrote it with him?Richard Walters
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