Ain't Too Proud To Beg

[00:00:00] Speaker A: It is now disclaimer time. [00:00:02] Speaker B: We are here to share Prince's works with the utmost authenticity, clarity, and precision. This means there may be situations where the material being discussed may be sensitive or offensive to some. However, we have chosen to discuss his work as it was initially produced. We will not alter any of his original work to suit anyone's comfort, including our own. This podcast is to celebrate Prince and his works. [00:00:29] Speaker C: Thank you for your support and understanding. Now onto the show. Hello. Welcome to Alphabet podcast for the Prince songbook. There are hundreds of songs to choose from. You have chosen. [00:00:50] Speaker B: So every time I hear that, this is going to show you just how old I am. [00:00:54] Speaker A: Mm hmm. [00:00:57] Speaker B: There's a band from like way back in the, when I say way back in the day, I'm talking like forties, fifties called Spike Jones in his orchestra. [00:01:06] Speaker A: Yes. [00:01:09] Speaker B: That is what he uses in one of, the beginning of one of his sounds. [00:01:13] Speaker A: Does he? [00:01:13] Speaker B: And it goes right from that into this, like really fast paced with a lot of pop. And you know, it just. So that's every time I hear that, you know, it's funny. Anyway, I digress. Welcome back, everybody, to the Alphabet Sweet podcast. I am your host, Pat. [00:01:34] Speaker A: I am your co host, Timothy. [00:01:37] Speaker C: And I'm producer. [00:01:38] Speaker B: There's a good one. Rock on. [00:01:42] Speaker A: I liked that you shared that. [00:01:44] Speaker B: Did you? [00:01:45] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:01:46] Speaker B: Did you ever listen to Spike Jones with us? [00:01:49] Speaker A: Yeah, he has this one that, I don't remember what it was called. [00:01:57] Speaker B: So is that a yes? [00:01:59] Speaker A: Yes. [00:02:01] Speaker B: Anyway, if y'all want to hear some funny. Spike Jones was basically like the weird al of the fifties, forties, fifties era. And it's just. [00:02:10] Speaker A: Was this back in Lawrence Welk days too? [00:02:13] Speaker B: Yes. Yes. So, but he took the songs in such different directions, whereas weird Al changes the lyrics and keeps the music the same. Spike Jones changes everything, man. He just. Yeah. [00:02:31] Speaker A: Good stuff, though. [00:02:32] Speaker B: Yeah. There's a lot of burps and glucks in it. And anyway, so what are we talking about today? It is not Spike Jones. Well, it was, but it is no longer. We are going to be talking about another song that is not a Prince song. But Prince covered it, even though I cannot seem to find his version of this to listen to. But it's a temptation song. Ain't too proud to beg. So I can't really talk about like his, his version. I can't find it. And all my stuff, I can't find it. So. And this, this brings me back around to. And I'm gonna get back on my high horse for just a second here. This brings me back around to the Prince estate. Stop messing around, man. Stop worrying about all this other b's. There is so much stuff in there. [00:03:40] Speaker C: Just. [00:03:41] Speaker B: I love what they're doing with, like, this, the super deluxe editions. [00:03:46] Speaker C: I do. [00:03:46] Speaker B: I think they're great. I love the packaging. They're doing an amazing job. [00:03:52] Speaker A: Yes. [00:03:53] Speaker B: However, if it came down to it, just give me the music. That's all I'm asking. Just put the music out for us to enjoy. You know, his fans are out there just wanting to hear all this, and you guys are too busy fiddle farting around and fighting amongst yourselves. I mean. I mean, it's really kind of disgraceful. It is. You know, so if it wasn't for all this b. I mean. Yeah. [00:04:20] Speaker A: Anyway, whose fault is all this? When it comes right down to it. [00:04:24] Speaker B: In reality, prince should have set something up. [00:04:27] Speaker A: Yes. [00:04:28] Speaker B: He should have had a will in place. I don't know if a will would have stopped all this unless he set it up to say how things were supposed to be done. If he just set up a will that said, you know, these are my. My, you know, heirs. They'll get this. I don't think it would have stopped the fighting, because part of what started this whole infighting is, you know, there were six siblings that ended up getting equal shares of everything. Three of them sold their shares to primary wave, which is a company that goes around and buys up the rights to, like, dead artists music and help keeps it going. That's what they do. And are they good at it, though, everything I've seen and heard? Yes, they are good at that. So that's. That's what their job is, you know, and they're usually pretty good at. From what I've seen, I could be wrong, and it could be just a matter of opinion, but, yeah, they're pretty good at it. Otherwise, they wouldn't be rich enough to buy up all the stuff. [00:05:35] Speaker A: Very true. [00:05:36] Speaker B: But then you got the other three that didn't sell their rights, and they started an LLC. So these three now own 50%, and these own 50%. Actually, I think they only, like, 49, because I think Taika kept, like, one person. She did. [00:05:56] Speaker A: Yeah, I read that. [00:05:57] Speaker B: So. But basically, you got these two groups that have to come to a decision for anything to happen, which was going along fine for a little bit, but now this group of three siblings. No, they. When they started their LLC, they brought in. Remember I mentioned in a few episodes ago that attorney Al Lundell, whatever his name is, who was a prince attorney, but they brought him in to him and someone named McMillan. But they brought these people in to help them run this LLC. Well, now, there they think these guys are doing wrong, and they're trying to get them out. They can't get them out because the contract they signed when they started it says, you can't get them out. So now everyone's so busy fighting amongst themselves, just trying to get people out of the business that they don't want in the business anymore, that they're not even focused on what they're doing for music. No, nothing's happening. Right? Because they're too busy infighting. And, you know, in all honesty, they were stupid to bring them in in the first place. These guys are morons, in my opinion. But what the heck do I know? You know, they're. They're lawyers and stuff that used to work with Prince. Well, that. That doesn't mean squat. You don't know squad about the music. You're a lawyer, right? [00:07:32] Speaker A: They're just saying big books, and then that's. [00:07:34] Speaker B: Oh, yeah. Well, this is the same idiot who set up the deal with universal. Or was it universal? I think it was universal for them to buy all of Prince's back catalog distribution, knowing that it was illegal. He couldn't do it. So he sold it to him for, like, $31 million, got his share of the money, and then they're like, no, you can't do that. That's illegal. [00:08:03] Speaker A: Wow. [00:08:05] Speaker B: So why would you hire a guy like that? And I'm probably oversimplifying it. I don't know, the whole ins and outs. So if I am, I, you know, correct me. But I don't know, I wouldn't have hired him. So. Anyway, ain't too proud to beg. Y'all gonna be begging here real soon for people to buy you, get you some money if you don't get your act together. But it's a temptation songs, which was huge for the temptations back in 1966. Great song. And there is a studio version of it somewhere in the vault from Prince. I would love to hear his version of it, you know? But who knows? He recorded it in, like, 83, 84. So they're assuming that, you know, as the revolution. Who's backing him up on it? [00:08:55] Speaker A: Hmm. [00:08:56] Speaker B: Yeah. Anyway, well, so I like the temptations version. That's for sure. [00:09:00] Speaker A: Do you? [00:09:01] Speaker B: Oh, I do. [00:09:02] Speaker A: Okay. [00:09:05] Speaker B: I know you won't leave me, but I refuse to let you go. [00:09:11] Speaker A: Can we mute him? [00:09:13] Speaker B: Don't be mean. Sorry. It's just wrong. [00:09:16] Speaker A: I know. [00:09:19] Speaker C: There is one thing you could not do with that singing voice. [00:09:25] Speaker B: Use it. [00:09:26] Speaker C: Distribute it with castos. [00:09:28] Speaker B: Oh, you know what? I could not distribute that. But you know what? The castos does distribute. [00:09:34] Speaker C: I mean, you could. [00:09:35] Speaker B: No, you shouldn't, but you could. [00:09:37] Speaker C: I really shouldn't, because I mentioned for a snack. [00:09:42] Speaker B: Are you hungry? [00:09:43] Speaker C: I mean, I am hungry, but I. [00:09:45] Speaker B: We got snack time, and, you know. [00:09:48] Speaker C: I see the snack. Y'all ain't gonna be fans of this one. [00:09:50] Speaker A: I'm itching for the snack that was just here and then left. [00:09:53] Speaker B: Well, it is time. It is snack time. And our snack time we team up with. We are affiliated, officially affiliated with castos. Castos is a podcast distribution platform that has multiple services that they offer to you if you sign up with them. And when I say multiple services, I'm talking services like automated transcriptions. I'm talking about unlimited uploads and downloads on all plans. [00:10:23] Speaker C: Save that scratch. [00:10:25] Speaker B: Save that money, money, money with fixed monthly pricing. It's all about the money. It's all about the Benjamins, baby. [00:10:36] Speaker C: So, I mean, I wouldn't say it's all about that. I think we have a good time without it. [00:10:40] Speaker B: I know. I'm just trying to. [00:10:41] Speaker C: But you can make some with castos. [00:10:45] Speaker B: Yeah. You know how you make it. Ads, donations. [00:10:50] Speaker C: Donations. [00:10:51] Speaker B: Private podcasts. Just. [00:10:53] Speaker C: There's money, which sounds like a patreon thing. I don't know. I haven't looked into it. I don't do it. But thank you, castles, for offering. [00:11:01] Speaker B: But castles do it. They have automated automatic. That's a print song. [00:11:09] Speaker A: Yes, it is. [00:11:10] Speaker B: So fits right in automatic distribution everywhere, including Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, and even YouTube, which is where you'll find us most of the time. [00:11:21] Speaker C: We're on all of them. [00:11:23] Speaker B: Are we? [00:11:23] Speaker A: Yes. [00:11:24] Speaker B: Oh, we are cool as hell, aren't we? We are butt licking good. [00:11:30] Speaker C: We don't use cast those for YouTube because I believe that's a different tier. [00:11:37] Speaker B: Okay. [00:11:37] Speaker C: But you can. You can literally, like, if all you do is record a video for your podcast instead of, like, what it is, what we do. But I export, like, separate audio and video files. If you want to just, like, have a video, you can upload that to castos with their higher subscription tiers, and it will auto distribute to every platform as audio or video, whatever the platform supports. [00:12:04] Speaker B: See, now that is just cool as hell. [00:12:06] Speaker C: It makes it really easy if you want to be lazy and throw in your podcasts everywhere. [00:12:11] Speaker B: That is why you sign up with castos. [00:12:13] Speaker C: It's incredibly easy. [00:12:15] Speaker B: Yeah. So if you guys are thinking about starting a podcast, already have a podcast and want to get it more widely distributed or use any of these cool. [00:12:23] Speaker C: Tools, or you just want to save some money with the platform you're currently using or maybe spend a little more because your platform doesn't offer enough or. [00:12:31] Speaker A: Because we told you so. [00:12:34] Speaker B: I doubt they're going to do it because of that. [00:12:35] Speaker C: But, hey, I do suggest it. If saves you money and helps us out, too. [00:12:41] Speaker B: And producer Aaron, this is what he does, man. So he. He knows what he's talking about. So if any of that trips your trigger, tickles your fancy, or, you know, whatever that is, you know, use the links below, and you get a 14 day free trial. [00:12:58] Speaker A: 14 day free trial. I like that. I really do. I said that last time, but this. [00:13:03] Speaker B: Time, you really mean it this time, right? [00:13:04] Speaker A: Really mean it this time. Thank you, castles. [00:13:07] Speaker B: So, thank you, castles, for teaming up with us. And what do we got today, producer Aaron? That. Oh, did I see that right? Oh, no. Doritos, dinamita, flamin hot queso on the. The dina meta meter. Dina meter. Extra hot denominator. I am not looking for it. I. Oh, hold on. I am gonna get this open and ready just in case. Okay. And I'm only gonna take one of these suckers. I think I might take two. Oh, my. [00:14:02] Speaker A: Whoa. [00:14:03] Speaker B: They smell hot. [00:14:04] Speaker C: You're smelling all that red 40. [00:14:09] Speaker B: I am smelling my life. Slip away from me right now. Whoo. I'm a little worried about this. [00:14:22] Speaker C: What sucks is that coke's gonna make it work. [00:14:24] Speaker B: Oh, yeah, but that's all I got. Here we go. I don't think I'm gonna be. Oh. Oh, here it comes. Oh, that's cracky. [00:14:50] Speaker C: Oh, these are more like takis. These are like the. [00:14:58] Speaker B: Roller coats. It's not that bad so far. I felt it coming on, but it's kind of holding a little bit. [00:15:05] Speaker C: I wonder if this is what takis tastes like. [00:15:10] Speaker B: Flavor is pretty good. I'm surprised you like that. Very crunchy. I'm not near as hot as I thought it was gonna be, so I. [00:15:24] Speaker C: Wouldn'T mind dipping this insofayzo. [00:15:26] Speaker B: Yeah, it's great for dipping. [00:15:30] Speaker A: They're not as hot as Takis. [00:15:33] Speaker B: Oh, there's some. Uh oh. [00:15:38] Speaker A: I don't like the taste of them, though. [00:15:40] Speaker C: Takis or these? [00:15:41] Speaker A: These. [00:15:42] Speaker C: You like takis? [00:15:44] Speaker A: They're okay. I like the takis waves. More of a potato chip. And because, like, with takis like these, they just, like, take a big, giant handful of seasoning and throw it in that bag, shake it up, and then sell it. It's too much but on the waves, it's just the right amount. [00:16:04] Speaker B: Maybe I have to get something that hits on the. It takes a second, but it's hitting. Now I'm hot. Yeah. [00:16:12] Speaker C: See, what I used to do with hot cheetos at school is I would. [00:16:16] Speaker B: Get the pizza sticks, and I'd get. [00:16:19] Speaker C: Some nacho cheese and hot cheetos, and I'd bite off the butt of the pizza stick and shove hot cheetos in. [00:16:23] Speaker B: It and dip it in the cheese. [00:16:26] Speaker C: It's so good. I'm telling you, that's like a. That's a my generation thing, because all. [00:16:34] Speaker B: Of us did it, apparently. I. So good. [00:16:39] Speaker C: Why not grab another one? [00:16:43] Speaker B: The flavor is good. I like that flavor. [00:16:47] Speaker C: I'm surprised you like the flavor. [00:16:51] Speaker B: But instead of it being on a cheeto, it's out of time. [00:16:54] Speaker A: Yeah, I just don't like the. [00:16:57] Speaker C: It's like a depressing taquito. [00:17:00] Speaker B: A depressing taquito? [00:17:02] Speaker C: Yeah. There's no filling. [00:17:03] Speaker B: There is no filling in these. No. [00:17:07] Speaker A: I like the seasoning, but I don't like the taste of the chip. [00:17:10] Speaker B: It's just a Dorito chip, you know. [00:17:12] Speaker A: But it's hard, and it's. It doesn't. To me, it doesn't taste right. [00:17:17] Speaker B: I bet it's just a Dorito chip rolled up. Try unrolling one. Suck on it. And suck all the stuff off of it. Like your mustard. Mustard just sucked all the seasoning off. Well, thank you, Castos, for partnering up with us, son. Flaming hot Dina. Metas. Yeah, that's how I feel. Exactly. [00:17:56] Speaker C: All right, so I want to say something real quick. I don't know if I'll be done with these when these episodes come out, but I've still been working on merch. [00:18:07] Speaker B: That. That is gonna be so cool, man. [00:18:09] Speaker C: And if I have enough ready to go there, there will be a link in the description. If not, it's look forward to future episodes. It's going to take you to my stream labs shop. So it'll have merch that I made for, like me, but I'm also doing stuff for Alphabet suite, and I'm being fancy with it. Every single Alphabet suite item of the first initial launch will be a limited release. [00:18:41] Speaker B: Sweet. [00:18:44] Speaker C: And I haven't decided whether I'm going to limit them to 1999 or 1201. I haven't set for 1201 right now because that's when we release. So, yeah, at least with the first batch, everything is going to be limited. [00:19:04] Speaker B: That's going to be cool, though. Sweet. [00:19:07] Speaker C: And I think it's gonna be a butt licking themed march collab right now. [00:19:18] Speaker B: That's gonna be cool. I'm excited. I haven't even got to. This is all news to us, man. Producer Aaron's working on stuff in the background for us, so we get to be surprised, just like you guys do. So that's cool. [00:19:31] Speaker C: You can see whenever I'm literally right around the corner. [00:19:34] Speaker B: Yeah. But it's like being a fan of our own show, you know? That's. That's the cool thing. All right, so. And I ain't gonna be too proud to beg for it if I have to. So until next time, man. You know? [00:19:50] Speaker C: Well, if they are fans of the show, how can they get in touch with you? [00:19:53] Speaker B: Well, I was just gonna. Tell us. Tell us, tell us. Tell them. [00:19:56] Speaker A: Tell them. [00:19:57] Speaker B: Yeah. Do you got notes you want to share? [00:19:58] Speaker A: I did, but, like, end it. [00:20:00] Speaker C: You know, I didn't even know, like. Yeah, you just jumped right into snack time means the end of the show. Like, that's not how it used to be. [00:20:06] Speaker B: No, it's not. [00:20:07] Speaker C: So please continue talking like, it can be an interjection in the middle of the episode. [00:20:12] Speaker B: Please. Tim, I apologize. Do you need a hug? No, I'll give you a hug. Don't laugh. [00:20:18] Speaker A: Okay, so. [00:20:19] Speaker B: So here's Tim's notes. [00:20:21] Speaker A: Yeah, here's my notes. Because, you know, it's just the temptation version that I had to listen, right. So I think it's mediocre at best. [00:20:30] Speaker B: That song by the Temptations. Yes. Are you a fan? Are you a fan, though, of, like, sixties Motown music? [00:20:39] Speaker A: You know, I like my girl, and I just didn't like this song. [00:20:43] Speaker B: Okay. [00:20:44] Speaker A: You know, it's just meh, you know, but, you know, we ain't talking about them, so I'd rather much rather talk about. Ain't too proud to beg with tea, boss. You know, that would be nice. [00:20:58] Speaker B: TLC one. [00:20:59] Speaker A: Yeah, I want to talk about that. [00:21:00] Speaker B: I know that's got nothing to do with this. [00:21:02] Speaker A: When it comes to the names of the songs temptation, you know, to see. I'd rather talk about TLC. [00:21:11] Speaker B: They were some sexy, crazy sexy cool. Right? Yeah, I got it. [00:21:15] Speaker A: All right. Anyway, no, I'm done. [00:21:17] Speaker B: That was all you had? [00:21:18] Speaker A: That's all I had, man. What else do you want me to talk about? [00:21:20] Speaker B: Oh, I want you to make sure that you get everything out. [00:21:23] Speaker A: Yeah, that was it. [00:21:24] Speaker B: Okay. And I apologize for skipping right past. [00:21:28] Speaker A: You, man gastos for all your podcasting needs. [00:21:31] Speaker C: Yo, I'm so hyped for this merch line. [00:21:34] Speaker B: What do you mean you are? I am. I'm gonna be wearing this stuff myself. Oh, yeah. [00:21:39] Speaker C: Wear that string bikini puppy. [00:21:45] Speaker B: It's gonna be my banana hammock. I tell you, man, I'm gonna be. I'm gonna be a little pool boy for somebody. You're eating more of those chips. Yours? [00:21:52] Speaker A: I don't know why. [00:21:53] Speaker B: I don't know why either. [00:21:54] Speaker A: Not cause I think they're, you know, too hot. [00:21:57] Speaker B: But you're just. Are you hungry? [00:21:59] Speaker A: That could be the heat. [00:22:00] Speaker C: Did actually, did not hang around for a long time. [00:22:03] Speaker B: Well, I'm gonna disagree with you there because mine is still. It's slowly dissipating. [00:22:07] Speaker C: Yeah, mine's lingering, but like, I've had. I've had way worse. [00:22:11] Speaker B: Well, but I just don't want people to think that, oh, it's gonna be hot for a little bit. And it's gone. It's still there. [00:22:16] Speaker C: It definitely hangs out. [00:22:18] Speaker B: It lessens, but it is still there. Tim's is gonna be there a little longer. So. So, yeah, hit us up. You can. You can hit us up in the comments below. You can like and subscribe and hit the ding dong with don't hit my ding dong. Hit Tim's ding dong. [00:22:39] Speaker C: The ding dong man. [00:22:40] Speaker B: The ding dong. Ding dong man. Yo, ding dong. You can hit us up on email at [email protected]. you can look on Facebook, you can get with us on the Alphabet Sweet podcast on Facebook. And if you want to support us. [00:23:00] Speaker C: Directly, you can head on down. Also, it's also in the description, but you can go over to patreon.com alphabetsweetpodcast, where I upload behind the scenes. I almost said collabs. That's not the word. We're not collabing with anybody just yet. Compilations and unboxings. Unboxings and other things that I remember to do. And very soon, if not in this episode, but very soon, there will be a link designated for the butt licking merch line. [00:23:36] Speaker B: All right, until next time, people. Peace. [00:23:40] Speaker C: Bye, my butt looking merch. Bye bye. This has been a Tatanka Enterprises production.