Prince Rejects an Orchestral “Dorothy Parker” | What Did Prince Do This Week? 26 of 1986 # 178

In Episode 178 of What Did Prince Do This Week?, Week 26 of 1986, Prince mixes the live version of “Anotherloverholenyohead,” prepares “Girls & Boys” for single release, and creates an edit and a safety copy of “Yes.” The week also features Prince’s decision not to use Fischer’s orchestral arrangement on “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker.” We’ll also look at Prince’s regular Thursday-night visits to First Avenue’s Funk Night and hear a memorable story from Susan Rogers about music’s hold on his life. ⸻ What Is #WDPDTW? We meet every Saturday at noon ET for What Did Prince Do This Week?, an interactive virtual book club and salon where we slowly read and discuss the full Prince Studio Sessions book series by Duane Tudahl. It’s more than a book club. It’s a Saturday salon inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, where Prince’s work becomes a jumping-off point for deep cultural, musical, and historical conversation. 📅 Full schedule and info: https://bookclub.polishedsolid.com/sc... ⸻ Subscribe & Follow 👇 Subscribe to keep Prince’s work ethic, brilliance, and legacy alive    / @polishedsolid      / @mdean   👍 Like, subscribe, and share so Prince stays on the lips of the children. ⸻ ❤️ In Ricky’s memory, please consider donating to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: https://p2p.onecause.com/diy-tributes... ⸻ Disclaimer: The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated with or connected to What Did Prince Do This Week? and has not endorsed or sponsored this series. #Prince #PrinceRogersNelson #PrincePodcast #WDPDTW #Prince4Ever #WorkItLikeAJob