Factoids:
Between Prince disbanding The Revolution and configuring his 1987 crew, the following musicians from Sheila's band (including Sheila herself) joined his outfit: Miko Weaver, Levi Seacer Jr., and Boni Boyer (Selected Source: https://princevault.com/index.php?title=Main_Page). Other musicians whose tenures with Prince involved introductions by Sheila include Candy Dulfer, Rhonda Smith, and Renato Neto (Selected Sources: https://www.wbgo.org/music/2022-11-17/with-a-new-album-and-tour-candy-dulfer-is-not-stopping-for-anything; https://archive.org/details/podcast_jackies-groove_070616-rhonda-smith-iconic_372034122; https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/13484/remembering-prince-through-the-stories-of-those-who-knew-him-welcome-2-america).
From the time she was a child, Sheila E. has been enamoured with Sammy Davis Jr., and she's cited him as one of her formative inspirations. James Brown was, and remains, one of her musical heroes too (Selected Source: The Beat of My Own Drum by Sheila E.).
Videos:
Performance of "As Long As She Needs Me" (March 2, 1968) - Sammy Davis Jr.
Performance of "Let's Keep Swinging" (March 2, 1968) - Sammy Davis Jr.
Performance of "Please, Please, Please" (1964) - James Brown
The New James Brown Band and The Birth of Bootsy
Music/Lyrics:
"Alone Together" - Barlow & Bear
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