The June 29, 1986 edition of the Los Angeles Times features a full-page advertisement for Prince’s new film Under the Cherry Moon, promoting its opening at Mann’s Chinese Theatre and other venues. Publication: Los Angeles Times Date: June 29, 1986 Country: United States Location: Los Angeles, California Section: Calendar / Advertisement THE STORY The elegant black & white advert showcases Prince in character, promoting the film’s theatrical release with details on cast, crew,

A positive year-end review in The Los Angeles Times highlighting Prince’s Controversy as using eroticism to challenge socio-cultural restrictions, seeking liberation through his music in a way that captures many of the era’s most stimulating currents. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, December 27, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music / Album Reviews Title: Prince / “Controversy” (Warner Bros.) THE STORY The review praises Prince for boldly employ

In The Los Angeles Times’ year-end “Single of the Year” roundup, Prince’s “Controversy” is ranked #2, praised as an invigorating, mocking rock ’n’ funk slap at rigid pop and social attitudes, including prejudice and hypocrisy, by a major new pop-rock figure Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Saturday, December 26, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: Part V / Calendar (continued from first page) Title: Single of the Year: The ‘Eyes’ Have It THE STORY The piece p

A major feature in The Los Angeles Times by Robert Hilburn examining the hostile audience reaction (booing) to Prince as an opening act for the Rolling Stones at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, while defending his provocative style and placing it in the broader context of rock radio resistance to Black artists and boundary-pushing music. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, November 15, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: Calendar / Pop Music Title: Pr

A syndicated feature profile (from Los Angeles Times by Dennis Hunt) in The Greenville News exploring how Prince’s early exposure to spicy novels influenced the sexually explicit themes on his breakthrough album Dirty Mind, while contrasting his extreme shyness offstage with his torrid, provocative stage persona. Publication: The Greenville News Date: Friday, December 26, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Pop Music / Feature Title: Spicy novels had effect on Prin

A major feature profile in The Charlotte Observer (syndicated from the Los Angeles Times) portraying 20-year-old Prince as pop music’s new boy wonder — shy and introspective offstage, but a torrid, boundary-pushing performer onstage — with extensive discussion of his Dirty Mind album, one-man studio approach, and provocative persona. Publication: The Charlotte Observer Date: Friday, December 26, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Pop Music / Feature Title: Pop Music

A detailed syndicated interview/profile by Dennis Hunt (Los Angeles Times Service) in The Philadelphia Inquirer where Prince discusses the creation, themes, and intent behind his provocative Dirty Mind album, his extreme shyness, family background, and the contrast between his offstage personality and bold onstage persona. Publication: The Philadelphia Inquirer Date: Sunday, December 21, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Entertainment / Music Feature Title: Prince

The original Los Angeles Times feature profile by Dennis Hunt presenting Prince as far more than the provocative image of Dirty Mind, exploring his childhood influences, extreme shyness, family background, one-man studio genius, and the personal roots of his sexually explicit lyrics. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, December 21, 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Faces / Music Feature Title: Prince: More Than Just a ‘Dirty Mind’ THE STORY The in-dept

Promotional chart advertisement for Prince in the “Top 40 This Week’s Fever” section, highlighting his hit single “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and announcing his appearance at the Roxy Theatre on November 26. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, November 25, 1979 Country: United States Location: Los Angeles, California Section: Music Charts / Entertainment THE STORY The ad features a prominent photo of Prince and promotes his debut Warner Bros. album, which includes th

Updated Roxy Theatre calendar advertisement confirming Prince performing on Monday, November 26, 1979. Publication: The Los Angeles Times Date: Sunday, November 25, 1979 Country: United States Location: Los Angeles, California Section: Calendar / Entertainment (Page 97) THE STORY The ad lists Prince for November 26 as part of the venue’s November–December schedule, alongside acts such as Wayland & Madame, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Southside Johnny, Curtis Mayfield, Pat Methen

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