With his dynamic dancing and smooth yet gutsy vocals, Morris Day played an essential role in the development of the Twin City dance/club sound of the 1980s. A founding member of Prince's band, the Time, he remained with the group from 1981 until 1984, when he launched his solo career. Returning again in 1988, he also performed and recorded with the Time from 1990 until 1991 and then after 1995.
Day's involvement with Prince traces back to 1980, when his composition "Partyup" (originally recorded when he was a member of the Enterprise), was covered on Prince's Dirty Mind album...