Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer
Born: Jan 19, 1949 in Batley, England
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Died: Sep 26, 2003 in Paris, France
Genre: Rock, Dance-Rock
Styles: Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Blue-Eyed Soul, Disco, Soft Rock, Album Rock
Biography: The career of blue-eyed soul singer Robert Palmer was a study in style versus substance. While the performer's earliest work won praise for its skillful assimilation of rock, R&B, and reggae sounds, his records typically sold poorly, and he achieved his greatest notoriety as an impeccably dressed lounge ...Read full biography
Riptide
Released: 1985
Label: Island Records
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Coming on the heels of the massive success of the Power Station, Riptide packages Robert Palmer's voice and suave personality into a commercial series of mostly rocking songs that seem custom-tailored ...Read full review
Clues
Released: 1980
Label: Island Def Jam
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After recording a series of albums that established him as a pop-minded interpreter of soul styles, Robert Palmer surprised fans in 1980 with the stylistic about-face of Clues. On this album, he brought ...Read full review
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