T.C. Ellis (May 28, 1991) True Confessions – Album (Paisley Park)
T.C. Ellis released his debut and only album True Confessions on May 28, 1991, via Prince’s Paisley Park Records. The album features significant Prince contributions, including the track “Miss Thang” where Prince plays all instruments and produces.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: T.C. Ellis
Label: Paisley Park Records
Format: CD / LP / MC
Country: United States
Released: May 28, 1991
Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B
Length: 56:57
TRACK LIST CD / LP / MC Track Listing:
Side 1
Intro
Dope
Segue
Miss Thang (3:30)
Pussycat
For The Record
Bustin'
Brothers And Sisters
Side 2
True Confession
Cold Thang
Bambi (Rap)
Girl O’ My Dreams (1:34)
Somebody’s Got To Love Her
Love
Brothers And Sisters (Reprise)
Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix) (5:37)
PERSONNEL Musicians
T.C. Ellis – lead vocals
Prince – all instruments on “Miss Thang”
Jana Anderson – background vocals on “Miss Thang”
Levi Seacer, Jr. – all instruments on “Girl O’ My Dreams”
Eric Leeds, Rosie Gaines, George Clinton – additional contributions
Production
Prince – producer and mixing engineer on “Miss Thang”
Levi Seacer, Jr. – producer and mixing engineer on “Girl O’ My Dreams”
Alan Leeds – executive producer
Junior Vasquez – remix on “Miss Thang (Vasquez Ice Mix)”
THE STORY True Confessions is the sole album by rapper T.C. Ellis, released on Prince’s Paisley Park label. Prince contributed writing and full performance on “Miss Thang”, writing on “Girl O’ My Dreams” and “Bambi (Rap)”, and a rap element reused from “New Power Generation (Pt. II)” on “True Confession”.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The album was mostly overseen by Levi Seacer, Jr. with Prince’s direct involvement on select tracks. Despite the Paisley Park association and Prince’s input, the album did not chart. “Miss Thang” was released as a single.
RELATED MATERIAL
TC Ellis (Prince’s Rap Pioneer at Paisley Park)
T.C. Ellis (March 12, 1991) Miss Thang - Single US
SOURCES
Prince Vault, Discogs, Wikipedia
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All album artwork, photographs, logos, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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