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Jul 29, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day July 29 1981 – The Time Released Their Debut Album The Time.

On this day July 29 1981, The Time released their self titled debut album and introduced the world to a new funk powerhouse crafted under the guidance of Prince. Though fronted by the charismatic Morris Day, much of the music was performed and produced by Prince himself under the pseudonym Jamie Starr, making the album a key piece of the expanding Minneapolis sound.

The record featured a tight collection of six tracks...

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