2005 · album
PCD
The Pussycat Dolls
Includes the Robert D. Palmer co-written single "Stickwitu."
Archive · American Songwriter & Producer
Robert D. Palmer
An archive of an American songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose career moved through studios, stages, and sessions for decades, from the San Bernardino soul scene of the 1970s to music still reaching listeners long after.
“Life’s a combination of defining moments. You just have to hold on a little bit tighter to the greater ones.”
Career highlights
A life in music
- Born
- December 19, 1953 · Cleveland, Ohio
- Raised
- San Bernardino, California
- Breakthrough
- Booty People, Soul Train, 1976
- Grammy-nominated song
- “Stickwitu,” The Pussycat Dolls, 2005
- Notable collaborators
- Chaka Khan, Billy Preston, General Caine, Stargard
- Passed
- December 31, 2020 · Age 67
Nomination credited to The Pussycat Dolls as performers; Robert is a co-writer of the song.
Documented work
Selected credits
Verified
1998 · album
Come 2 My House
Chaka Khan
Prince-led project released on NPG Records, recorded partly at Paisley Park. Robert D. Palmer co-wrote the title track with Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary, and Prince (credited under his symbol). He also co-wrote 'Spoon,' contributed additional vocals, and received production and programming credits on the album.
1976 · single
Spirit of '76 / Anyway I'm Busted
Booty People
Booty People's charting 1976 single.
Chronology
Career timeline
Robert D. Palmer was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Robert moved with his mother and two sisters to Oakland, California, following the death of his father. The family lived with his grandparents; his step-grandfather was a Baptist minister.
Robert recalled his first profound musical awakening around age ten, riding through Oakland in his sister's convertible, hearing Motown on the radio. "From that moment forward, I knew, somehow or someway, I needed to be a part of the magic coming from that radio."
The family moved from Oakland to San Bernardino, California.
Robert received his first guitar at age thirteen. He soon discovered Steve Cropper and Jimi Hendrix and began teaching himself by ear.
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