Under what alias did Prince record a secret jazz album?

Under what alias did Prince record a secret jazz album?

In 1986, between Parade rehearsals, Prince tracked an instrumental LP under the alias Madhouse. He wrote liner notes as “Eric Leeds,” delivered tapes to Warner Bros. at 4 a.m., then called two hours later demanding it shelved. Bootlegs surfaced anyway; a 2023 vault search confirmed the master exists on half-inch tape labeled “NEVER” in purple Sharpie.

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