Prince (November 10, 1978) “For You,” the debut album by Minneapolis Prince – The Minneapolis Star US
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A November 10, 1978 mention in The Minneapolis Star celebrating the early chart success of Prince’s debut album For You and his single “Soft and Wet,” marking one of the first local acknowledgments of his rising career
Publication: The Minneapolis Star Date: November 10, 1978
Country: United States
Section / Pages: Music Column Title: (Part of “Quick Spins” / Music News)
THE STORY
The short paragraph notes that Prince’s debut album For You has made the Billboard pop charts, and his single “Soft and Wet” has cracked the Top 100. It refers to him as Minneapolis’ “one-man band.”
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This early mention comes just months after the release of For You (October 1978). At only 20 years old, Prince was already generating local buzz in his hometown. Jon Bream, a longtime Minneapolis music journalist, would go on to become one of the most prominent chroniclers of Prince’s career.
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