
Victor A. Patton
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Victor A. Patton
@VAPwriter
Editor In Chief @TheMercedFOCUS and @cv_journalism












On this day in 1980, Prince released his third studio album Dirty Mind. Fusing elements of rock, synth pop, new wave, and funk, Dirty Mind represents a new stage in Prince's career where his genre-defying sound began connecting to a broader audience and setting the stage for future career-defining albums like 1999, Purple Rain, and Parade. "I said to myself, ‘If I could put my blood stream on vinyl, then this is what it would be.’” - Prince


🚨It's podcast launch day! Subscribe to Central Valley Daily wherever you listen. Here's the first episode of KVPR's new daily news podcast, produced by @JonathanPLinden and hosted by @lizarakelian. kvpr.org/podcast/centra…











