Best Of Both Worlds: Anthology (1974-2001)

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Personnel includes: Robert Palmer (vocals, various instruments); Chaka Khan, Gene Page (arranger); Carl Carlton (acoustic guitar, dobro); Alan Mansfield (guitar, keyboards); Paul Barrere (guitar, background vocals); Steve Stevens, T.J. Tindall (guitar); Joe Brown (banjo); David Snell (harp); Steve York (harmonica); Mel Collins (saxophone, horns); Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker (horns); Bill Payne (keyboards, background vocals); James Alan Smith, Wally Badarou (keyboards); Frank Blair, Guy Pratt (bass); Maura Spina, Allan Schwartzberg (drums, percussion); Richard Hayward (drums, background vocals); William "Smitty" Smith, Dony Wynn (drums); Cyro Battista, Brie Howard (percussion); Vicki Brown, B.J. Nelson (background vocals); UB40, The Meters, The Power Station. Producers include: Steve Smith, Robert Palmer, Tom Moulton, Bernard Edwards, John Grey. Compilation producers: Mike Ragogna, Robert Palmer. Recorded between 1974 and 2001. Includes liner notes by Scott Schinder. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Robert Palmer (vocals, guitar, tuba, keyboards, drums, percussion, background vocals); Dom Um Romao (vocals, percussion); Fonzi Thornton (vocals, background vocals); Curtis Rance King, Jr., Rick Danko, Sharon O'Neill, B.J. Nelson, Charmaine Burch (vocals); UB40 (various instruments); Alan Mansfield (guitar, soprano saxophone, keyboards); John Grey (guitar, percussion); Paul Barrere (guitar, background vocals); Dennis Budimir, Eddie Martinez, Freddie Wall, Donovan McKitty, T.J. Tindall, Gary Butcher, Kenny Mazur, James Mahoney, Lowell George, Neil Hubbard, Andy Taylor , Saverio Porciello, Steve Stevens , Freddie Harris, Carol Kaye, Leo Nocentelli (guitar); Carl Carlton (acoustic guitar, dobro); David Snell (harp); John Bilezikjian (oud, dumbek); Luka Belak (violin); Clare Fischer (strings); Arthur Smith (pennywhistle, ocarina); Mongezi Feza (flageolet, horns); Steve York (harmonica); Garth Hudson (accordion, keyboards); Mel Collins (saxophone, horns); Chuck Findley, Demo Morselli (trumpet, flugelhorn); Richard Gibbs (trombone, keyboards); Lenny Pickett (brass, horns); Paul Litterall, Mars Williams, Mark Pender, Stan Harrison (brass); Ray Allen, Michael Brecker (horns); Gordon DeWitte, Jean Roussel (Clavinet, keyboards); Bill Payne (keyboards, background vocals); Dave Lebolt, David Rosenthal, Edward Putmon, James Allen Smith , William Bryant, Geoff Bova, Jack Waldman, Louis John Davis, Ron Kersey, Rupert Hine, Art Neville, Steve Robbins, Wally Badarou, Robert Sabino (keyboards); Mauro Spina, Andy Duncan, Allan Schwartzberg (drums, percussion); Richie Hayward (drums, background vocals); Chris Parker , Tony Thompson , Keith Errol Benson, Dony Wynn, Michael Dawe, Ricky Fataar, William D. "Smitty" Smith, Ziggy Modeliste (drums); Chris Frantz (bass drum); Sam Clayton (congas, percussion, background vocals); Jody Linscott (congas, percussion); Ed Greene (congas); Chilli Charles (timbales); Roger Taylor , Brie Howard, Joe Rossy, Cyro Battista, Robyn Lobe, Jimmy Bralower (percussion); Vicki Brown, Benny Diggs (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Scott Schinder. Recording information: The Apollo, NY (2001). Photographers: Suze Randal; Brad Branson; David King; Nigel Parry. Those who only associate Robert Palmer with singing "Addicted to Love" in the 1980s in front of black-clad models do both Palmer and themselves a great disservice. In fact, from the '70s on, Palmer credibly covered everyone from the Meters to Gary Numan, and successfully tackled blues, soul, reggae, rock, R&B, and even calypso. The British singer's smooth-yet-soulful voice was a rare and precious thing, and his knack for selecting material was peerless. Perhaps most important to his career was an uncanny ability to adapt to changing times and musical movements, something made exceedingly clear over the course of the two-disc BEST OF BOTH WORLDS compilation. Hearing Palmer lend his unique tone to Toots & the Maytals' to be continued...
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