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John Lewis Nelson (June 29, 1916 – August 25, 2001), also known as his stage name Prince Rogers, was an American jazz musician and songwriter. He was the father of musicians Prince and Tyka Nelson and a credited co-writer on some of his son's songs.
As Prince Rogers, John L. Nelson carved out a career as a jazz musician in the Minneapolis area in the 1950s but he will forever be known as the father of Prince, the genre-bending superstar of...
Dec 21, 2016 · First, there is the immediate derivation, one most Prince freaks know about: In the ’50s, his father, John, formed an experimental jazz band called the Prince Rogers Trio. At one point, they ...
John L. Nelson was a lyricist and pianist who co-wrote some of Prince's songs. He also influenced Prince's musical style and stage name changes.
Jul 22, 2016 · A career in music seemed inevitable: Prince was the stage name of his father, John L Nelson, who had a band called the Prince Rogers Trio (after which Prince was named), and his mother Mattie...
Oct 13, 2023 · John L. Nelson, a renowned jazz musician, songwriter, and composer, is best known as the father of the late, great Prince. Over the years, Prince made headlines for his iconic music, signature style, and boundary-pushing performances, but his father remained largely behind the scenes.
Jun 29, 2017 · John L. Nelson, the late jazz musician and father of Prince, had his compositions recorded by an all-star jazz collective The John L. Nelson Project. The album Don't Play With Love features his classic tune "Heart of Mine" and will be released in October 2017.
