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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.
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As President of Prince's Paisley Park Records, Alan Leeds tried to bridge a relationship between mercurial artist and major corporation. In the final part of the interview he also shares his favourite memories of various artists, including D'Angelo.

55 min•17 juni 2026

INTRO

3mins - Alan takes on new responsibilities at Paisley Park - from 'off-road road manager' to Vice President of PRN Productions.

7mins - President of Paisley Park Records for 3 years 'until I left'.

10mins30s - Working with George Clinton and Mavis Staples on new records, in a challenging marketplace.

13mins - Differences of opinion on the joint venture with Warner Bros...and the need to provide hits.

15mins - "What made you part company with Prince?"

18mins - "He's got an album every 9 months, that he wants to release..."

20mins - Was Lovesexy a difficult thing to work on, and was it a tour that lost money?  

21mins30s - The challenge with the Lovesexy album on U.S. Radio

25mins - Working with D'Angelo...and reminiscing about his live performances.

26mins30s - Alan names his favourite ever tour to work on.

32mins - D'Angelo's struggles with fame, and the celebrity aspect of the music business.

34mins - An extraordinary talent...

39mins - The complicated lives, and legacies, of artists such as James Brown and Prince...

44mins - James Brown's Star Time Box Set liner notes, and a Grammy Award taking pride of place.

48mins - A special memory with Prince and Susan Moonsie...but also D'Angelo.

52mins - Alan's Book...and farewell, for now.

How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!

The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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