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Robert Palmer: Some People Can Do What They Like

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:

  1. One Last Look – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  2. Keep in Touch – Robert Palmer
  3. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Norman Span aka King Radio
  4. Spanish Moon – Lowell George
  5. Have Mercy – Don Covay
  6. Gotta Get a Grip on You (Part II) – Robert Palmer, Alan Powell
  7. What Can You Bring Me – James Gadson
  8. Hard Head – Eddie Curtis
  9. Off the Bone – Phill Brown, Robert Palmer, Steve Smith
  10. Some People Can Do What They Like – Robert Palmer

The Romantics: Same

On January 4, 1980, “Nemperor Records” label released the self-titled, debut Romantics (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at at “Coconuts Recording” Miami Beach, Florida.

Personnel:

  • Wally Palmar – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Mike Skill – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rich Cole – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Jimmy Marinos – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Steve Brown – recording, engineer
  • Hal Hansford – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Wally Palmar, Jimmy Marinos and Mike Skill, except where noted.

  1. When I Look in Your Eyes
  2. Tell it to Carrie
  3. First in Line
  4. Keep in Touch
  5. Girl Next Door
  6. What I Like About You
  7. She’s Got Everything
  8. Till I See You Again
  9. Hung on You
  10. Little White Lies
  11. Gimme One More Chance