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Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley is based in rhythm. [10] Steve Sutherland called it "a polished and energetic primer in sophisticated body rhythms." [11] As with Palmer's other early albums, it is a synthesis of "improvised funk grooves, New Orleans R&B and tasty original". [12]
His first solo album, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley, recorded in 1974 in New Orleans was heavily influenced by the music of Little Feat and the funk fusion of the Meters, who acted as the backing band along with producer/guitarist Lowell George of Little Feat. [12] Unsuccessful in the UK, both the album and single reached the top 100 in the ...
Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [1]CAN [4]NL [6]SWE [8]US [9]Maybe It's Live: Released: March 1982; Label: Island; Formats: LP, MC; 32 48 23 39 148 Live at the Apollo
Ringo Starr recorded "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley" in 1977 on his album Ringo the 4th. Phish covered "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley" as well as "On Your Way Down" numerous times in concert, dating as far back as 1985. [23] Helen Reddy covered "Optimism Blues" on her 1981 album Play Me Out.
Featured on the 2013 CD reissue by Edsel (which is bundled with Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley) are acoustic demos of "Willin'" (George) and "Hope We Never Wake". Palmer rerecorded "Work to Make It Work" for his final studio album featuring original compositions, 1999's Rhythm & Blues (released in 1998 in Japan).
Allen Richard Toussaint (/ ˈ t uː s ɑː n t /; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer.He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures."
"Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" Allen Toussaint: 4:24: 2. "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" D. Kleiber: 2:35: 3. "Every Kinda People" Andy Fraser: 3:16: 4. "Best of Both Worlds" Robert Palmer: 3:56: 5. "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" John Moon Martin: 3:13: 6. "Can We Still Be Friends" Todd Rundgren: 3:39: 7. "Looking for Clues" Robert ...
Vinegar Joe evolved out of Dada, a 12-piece Stax-influenced, jazz/blues rock [2] fusion band. Dada released one eponymous album in 1970, with a line up including vocalist Elkie Brooks and guitarist Pete Gage. [3]