Earl Palmer
Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of all time and played on thousands of recordings, including nearly all of Little Richard's hits, all of Fats Domino's hits, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by the Righteous Brothers, and a long list of classic TV and film soundtracks. According to one obituary, "his list of credits read like a Who's Who of American popular music of the last 60 years". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1924 (New Orleans), Died September 19, 2008 (Banning)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 81001 | 5/10/1951 | Tra-la-la | Dave Bartholomew Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 81002 | 5/10/1951 | Tee Jim | Dave Bartholomew Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 83714 | 10/10/1946 | Much more than the rest | T. Texas Tyler | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 83715 | 10/10/1946 | He done her wrong | T. Texas Tyler | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 120195 | April 1968 | Baby don't you tear my clothes | Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | 120196 | April 1968 | Stingy Jenny | Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14785 | 1/4/1968 | I was made to love her (the way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14786 | 1/3/1968 | Respect | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14787 | 1/4/1968 | I never loved a woman (The way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14788 | 1/3/1968 | Chain gang | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14789 | 1/3/1968 | Uptight (Everything's alright) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14790 | 1/3/1968 | Ode to Billy Joe | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14791 | 1/3/1968 | My girl | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14792 | 1/3/1968 | For your precious love | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14793 | 1/3/1968 | (I can't get no) Satisfaction | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14794 | 1/4/1968 | In the midnight hour | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14795 | 1/4/1968 | Funky Broadway | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14796 | 1/4/1968 | Even when you cry | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Palmer, Earl," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336198.
Palmer, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336198.
"Palmer, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Earl Palmer
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Palmer, Earl - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84040525
Wikidata: Earl Palmer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q710357
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19867618
MusicBrainz: Earl Palmer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a4c717c6-fda3-4707-aa82-34345c85ae94
ISNI: 0000 0000 5513 5624 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055135624
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