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Apr 2023
39m 21s

She’s Doing What with a Magazine?!

CNN
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How did Prince’s music end up being debated in the halls of Congress? Susan Rogers, the recording engineer on Prince’s Purple Rain album, shares what it was like making songs like “Darling Nikki” in Prince’s basement home studio. And scholar Lynnée Denise shares a personal story of how “Darling Nikki” impacted her life.  To learn more about how CNN protects ... Show More
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