In October 1976, “Island” label released “Some People Can Do What They Like”, the third Robert Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Clover Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Steve Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Palmer – vocals
- Paul Barrere – guitar, backing vocals
- Freddie Harris, Carol Kaye, Freddy Wall – guitar
- Bill Payne – keyboards, backing vocals
- James Allen Smith, William “Smitty” Smith – keyboards
- Greg Carroll – harmonica
- Pierre Brock, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
- Richie Hayward, Jeff Porcaro, Spider Webb, Robert Greenidge – drums
- Chilli Charles – timbales
- Sam Clayton – percussion, congas, backing vocals
- Jody Linscott – percussion, congas
- Arthur Smith – ocarina, whistle
- Phill Brown – engineer, mixing
- Toby Scott – engineer assistant
- Richard Digby Smith – additional engineering
- George Marino – mastering
- Ria Lewerke – design
- Moshe Brakha – photography
Track listing:
- One Last Look – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
- Keep in Touch – Robert Palmer
- Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Norman Span aka King Radio
- Spanish Moon – Lowell George
- Have Mercy – Don Covay
- Gotta Get a Grip on You (Part II) – Robert Palmer, Alan Powell
- What Can You Bring Me – James Gadson
- Hard Head – Eddie Curtis
- Off the Bone – Phill Brown, Robert Palmer, Steve Smith
- Some People Can Do What They Like – Robert Palmer
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