Concert advertisement for Prince at the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, 1979 Publication: The Philadelphia Inquirer Date: Sunday, November 25, 1979 Country: United States Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion THE STORY The ad lists Prince as part of the Bijou Cafe’s December schedule, appearing after Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and 20/20, and before The Nighthawks. Reservations recommended. Ve

A album review in The Minneapolis Star of Prince’s self-titled second album, praising his rapid musical growth while noting areas for further development. Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: November 20, 1979 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music Reviews Title: (Prince album review) THE STORY The review discusses Prince’s second album, highlighting the success of the single “I Wanna Be Your Lover” (which reached No. 3 on the soul charts) and praising tracks like “

Concert advertisement for Prince at The Palace in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, December 1, 1979, at 8 PM. Publication: The Houston Chronicle Date: Sunday, November 18, 1979 Country: United States Location: Houston, Texas Section: Entertainment / Concert Promotion THE STORY The ad features a striking promotional image of Prince with his signature early look and large stylized “Prince” logo. It announces his appearance at The Palace on December 1. CONTEXT AND NOTES This is part

Roxy Theatre calendar listing announces Prince performing on Monday, November 26, 1979. The ad also promotes other November shows including John Prine, Randy Hansen’s Machine Gun (Hendrix tribute), Jimmy Messina, Tom Scott, Pat Benatar, J.D. Souther with Katy Moffatt, Wayland & Madame, and Bob Marley & The Wailers (benefit show). Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, November 18, 1979 Country: United State Location: Los Angeles, California Section: Calendar / Enter

Prince’s self-titled second studio album, released in October19 1979, marked his commercial breakthrough and introduced the world to a more confident, funky, and sexually charged Prince RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Date: October 19, 1979 Catalogue: BSK 3366 Format: LP Country: United States (international releases followed) THE STORY Prince’s self-titled album is a major step forward from his debut, showcasing a more assured artist with stronger

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" is the lead single from Prince’s self-titled second album Prince. It became his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and marked his major commercial breakthrough. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: Warner Bros. Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: USA Released: 24 August 1979 Genre: Funk, R&B, Disco Length: 2:57 (Edit) A-Side: I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit) (2:57) B-Side: My Love Is Forever (4:08) Catalogue #: US: WBS 49050 US V

A passionate early profile that hails 19-year-old Prince as a prodigious talent destined for greatness, capturing the excitement in his hometown as his debut album For You begins to make waves. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Twin Cities Reader Date: January 19, 1979 Country: United States Section / Pages: Feature Article THE STORY This in-depth piece celebrates Prince as a multi-talented “one-man band” who wrote, produced, and played nearly every instrument on his debut album Fo

Jon Bream’s review of Prince’s debut concert at the Capri Theater captures the moment a 19-year-old prodigy stepped onto the stage and announced himself as a star. Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: January 8, 1979 Country: United States Section / Pages: Entertainment / Concert Review THE STORY This review covers Prince’s first public concert at the Capri Theater in Minneapolis. Despite technical delays and a small crowd, Bream describes Prince’s performance as energetic

A young Prince returns home — quiet, brilliant, and ready to show Minneapolis what he has become.