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Robert Palmer — Sneaking Sally Through the Alley
Album: Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley
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Released: 1974
Length: 4:17
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I think these guys were having way too much fun recording this! Love it
Posted 11 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 Ontologist wrote:

Pretty sure that Simon Phillips is on drums on track 3 (Sneaking Sally....


Taken from Steve York (bass player & one time band member with Robert Palmer in Vinegar Joe)
https://www.steveyork.com/photos.html "I played the harmonica solo on the song "Sneaking Through The Alley With Sally" There are no musician credits on the album. Here is the line up. Tracks 1& 3 are The Meters- that is Art Neville (keyboards); Leo Nocentelli ( guitar) George Porter (bass), Joseph Modeliste (drums). Tracks 5,6,7,& 8 is the New York rhythm section of Cornell Dupree (guitar); Richard Tee (piano); Gordon Edwards (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums). I am not sure which band plays on track 4. Track 2 was recorded with UK musicians. including Jim Mullen (guitar,and Jody Linscott (percussion). Jim & Jody may have overdubbed on other tracks. Lowell George is present on guitar on most of the album. Allan Toussaint also was involved in this record (his studio in New Orleans was used for some of this: two of his songs are on the record. I recall Robert telling me that Allan co-produced some of this record but in do not know for sure. Contrary to rumour, no other members of Little Feat are on this record." Steve York
 


Posted 12 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
Taken from Steve York (bass player & one time band member with Robert Palmer in Vinegar Joe) https://www.steveyork.com/photos.html "I played the harmonica solo on the song "Sneaking Through The Alley With Sally" There are no musician credits on the album. Here is the line up. Tracks 1& 3 are The Meters- that is Art Neville (keyboards); Leo Nocentelli ( guitar) George Porter (bass), Joseph Modeliste (drums). Tracks 5,6,7,& 8 is the New York rhythm section of Cornell Dupree (guitar); Richard Tee (piano); Gordon Edwards (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums). I am not sure which band plays on track 4. Track 2 was recorded with UK musicians. including Jim Mullen (guitar,and Jody Linscott (percussion). Jim & Jody may have overdubbed on other tracks. Lowell George is present on guitar on most of the album. Allan Toussaint also was involved in this record (his studio in New Orleans was used for some of this: two of his songs are on the record. I recall Robert telling me that Allan co-produced some of this record but in do not know for sure. Contrary to rumour, no other members of Little Feat are on this record." Steve York
Posted 16 years ago by Ontologist    [ Reply ]
I don't know much Robert Palmer (aside from his pair of silly 80's megahits, of course) but something tells me he is one underrated musician.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by taterflatpicker    [ Reply ]
Without hearing Sailing Shoes and Hey Julia before this, it just sounds so...so...unnatural!
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
How did he manage to sound so different, yet always so good on all his songs?
Posted 17 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
a nice complement to all his power pop
Posted 17 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Quixmundi wrote:
No, it's your comments that are generic and unimportant (and oh-so ignorant). Any music historian would patiently recount to you the myriad of influence LF played in music's big picture. I'm sorry you never had the chance or motivation to see in person what was once the musicians' favorite band. Perhaps then, with Linda Rondstat, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Nicolette Larson, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Carl Black, Don Vliet, Tower of Power...and Robert Palmer all sitting in at one time or another - you would understand. Truly your loss.
Don't forget Bonnie Raitt! Even Mark Knopfler admired Lowell George. Nice cover of a great band.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
This is a cover, but not of anything like Little Feat. "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" was written by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint and recorded first by the great Lee Dorsey.
A-hem, Little Feat was the back up band so it Is a little bit like em
Posted 17 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
This is one of those Lp's that you really need to listen to the whole first side of, all at once. . . .Little Feat, back up band. . . What happened Robert? Where'd you go?
Posted 17 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
Quixmundi wrote:
Truly your loss.
And your loss is that Jarm Boompi isn't Floridian bubba!
Posted 17 years ago by kevin36    [ Reply ]
Get down with your bad self...
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
No, it's your comments that are generic and unimportant (and oh-so ignorant). Any music historian would patiently recount to you the myriad of influence LF played in music's big picture. I'm sorry you never had the chance or motivation to see in person what was once the musicians' favorite band. Perhaps then, with Linda Rondstat, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Nicolette Larson, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Carl Black, Don Vliet, Tower of Power...and Robert Palmer all sitting in at one time or another - you would understand. Truly your loss.
Posted 17 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
This is a cover, but not of anything like Little Feat. "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" was written by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint and recorded first by the great Lee Dorsey.
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
groovy baby.....
Posted 17 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
Bite. Your. Tongue. Now, go take a five-minute time out in the "re-thinking chair"...
Posted 18 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
So sorry!
Posted 18 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
YES!!!!!! :sunny.gif: It really doesn't get much better than this!
Posted 18 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
Making me dance in my office chair :) Darrooon wrote:
Man, that's a tight little bass riff in there. :nodhead:
Posted 18 years ago by annemholte    [ Reply ]
now this is a frelling GROOVE! Love it! \ :D /
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
Man, that's a tight little bass riff in there. :nodhead:
Posted 18 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
Your lack of appreciation is surpassed only by your lack of knowledge about these songs. I'd explain, but I don't want to bore the adults.
Posted 18 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
So this is a nice trio of Little Feat covers. He sounds just like them, which is a testimony of just how generic and unimportant Little Feat was to music as a whole.
Posted 18 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
D*mn! Wish I had somebody to dance with right now... ;)
Posted 18 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
Prolly THE best Robert Palmer album, though I'll always have a soft spot for "some people can do what they like! Actually have been listening to this on the boat lately. MORE!!!! *please*
Posted 18 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
Wow, I've never heard the previous two tracks, but really enjoyed them, and especially with this one! Great boogy tune! Phish does some smoking covers of this one too.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I don't understand why these songs are listed separately... I'll always associate one with the other - they're inseparable!
Posted 19 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
To whom do we owe the please of three Robert Palmer songs in a row? Say, his initials are RP, too!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Al_Koholic wrote:
These are made to play as one.
I agree here.One overplayed MTV video,and your branded.Glad I got to see him in concert.
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Great trilogy of songs from Robert Palmer. I saw his concert in Dallas in 1977 at the old Longhorn Ballroom down on Industrial Blvd. It was one of the best concerts I saw in those years. The Ballroom sat right next to the legendary Dallas Sportatorium where the Saturday night wrestling bouts were held with local greats like Chief Wahoo McDaniel and Fritz Von Eric, who used his famous "Iron Claw" hold to disable his opponents and win match after match.
Posted 19 years ago by InTexas    [ Reply ]
he will be sorely missed. This was his primo era, prior to "addicted..."
Posted 19 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Not a big Robt. Palmer fan, but I really dig Sally.
Posted 19 years ago by Thor    [ Reply ]
This has always been one of my favorite albums, and I put it on regularly while working. I had to blink a few times until I realized it was coming through RP. Double do-good bonus for putting the entire 'medley' on (the first 3 tracks of the album). It really makes a world of difference.
Posted 19 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
Aaaah! Robert Palmer Blue-Eyed Soul Boy makes me happy.
Posted 19 years ago by susafina    [ Reply ]
Perfect. What a set of pipes he had. Great staccato delivery as well. Punchy and Funky.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Awesome! But followed by No Doubt? Ruined the mood!
Posted 19 years ago by marci28    [ Reply ]
Chunnamark wrote:
No way, name. You have to play all three of these songs together. WZLX Boston's Classic Rock always does... It's like, tradition. Great to hear the trilogy here too!!!
Gotcha.
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
timandjuliet wrote:
Three Robert Palmer songs? I think Bill's in the bathroom.
No way, name. You have to play all three of these songs together. WZLX Boston's Classic Rock always does... It's like, tradition. Great to hear the trilogy here too!!!
Posted 19 years ago by Chunnamark    [ Reply ]
timandjuliet wrote:
Three Robert Palmer songs? I think Bill's in the bathroom.
These are made to play as one.
Posted 19 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
Not getting any work done this afternoon cause of all the great music. Thanks but I don't think my boss thanks you.
Posted 19 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
Three Robert Palmer songs? I think Bill's in the bathroom.
Posted 19 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
Johray63 wrote:
You surely got that right, because the band with him, included members of Little Feat (and also the Meters who later on evolved into The Neville Brothers)! Great stuff and the way I like to remember Robert Palmer.
The Funky Meters are still at it down here. The Nevilles have several prodgects they are in .
Posted 20 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Definately Palmers apex, IMO. The '80's tunes were OK, but this is the song(s) that always comes to mind first whenever I think about him.
Posted 20 years ago by Hairfarmer    [ Reply ]
JCJ wrote:
Man, how much does this sound like Little Feat? Nice groove! :D/
You surely got that right, because the band with him, included members of Little Feat (and also the Meters who later on evolved into The Neville Brothers)! Great stuff and the way I like to remember Robert Palmer.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the trilogy of Robert Palmer........... He really had some gems on his early albums.
Posted 20 years ago by Digby    [ Reply ]
Man, how much does this sound like Little Feat? Nice groove! \:D/
Posted 20 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Robert Palmer is inextricably linked to early MTV memories for me. I wonder if the women in black will be at his memorial service... bouncing. Seems appropriate somehow.
Posted 20 years ago by gstark33    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
Perfect set, Bill!
Oh yeah, btw - Thanks for the set, Bill. Agreed, it was perfect.
Posted 20 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Man - I love this song. Groovacious! \:D/ I've really enjoyed Mr. Palmer's songs throughout his career. He touched my life. I'll miss him - Thanks Robert. .....can we please be done loosing great musicians in their early life?
Posted 20 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Perfect set, Bill!
Posted 20 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]