# DJ Wally Sparks on Prince’s Best Era, Best Songs and Wildest Deep Cuts | 04.16

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Podcast: [The Right Time with Bomani Jones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones-745441)
Published: 2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the second part of this 2-part series, Bomani Jones is joined by DJ Wally Sparks for a deep dive into Prince’s catalog, from the early records to the Warner years that made him a legend. They get into Purple Rain vs. Sign o’ the Times, why When Doves Cry feels untouchable, why Little Red Corvette has a real case as Prince’s best song, and which deep cuts and B-sides still hit the hardest. Finally, they have a full-on music nerd conversation about Prince’s genius period, the records that aged best, and the songs that prove nobody else was operating on his level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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