In September 1974, “Island” label released “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley”, the debut Robert Palmer solo album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York, New Orleans and at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Steve Smith.
- Robert Palmer – vocals
- Vicki Brown– backing vocals
- Mongezi Feza – flageolet, horns
- Art Neville– keyboards
- Leo Nocentelli– guitar
- George Porter, Jr.– bass
- Joseph Modeliste– drums
- Simon Phillips– drums
- Lowell George– slide guitar, guitar
- Cornell Dupree– guitar
- Richard Tee– piano
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Bernard Purdie– drums
- Jim Mullen– guitar
- Jody Linscott– percussion
- Steve York – harmonica solo
- Steve Winwood– piano
- Phill Brown– engineering, mixing
- Ken Laxton – engineering
- Alan Varner – engineering
- Rhett Davies– engineering
- Graham Hughes – artwork, cover photography
Track listing:
All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.
- Sailing Shoes – Lowell George
- Hey Julia
- Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
- Get Outside
- Blackmail – Robert Palmer, Lowell George
- How Much Fun
- From a Whisper to a Scream – Allen Toussaint
- Through It All There’s You
