1976
Booty People
Spirit of '76 / Anyway I'm BustedSingle
group memberguitarvocals
Music & Credits
Documented work
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1978
General Caine
Let Me In
lead guitar
1981
Don Carlos
Suffering
producerarranger
1982
Lacksley Castell
Morning Glory
producerarranger
1982
Don Carlos
Harvest Time
producerco-arranger
1982
Negus Roots Players
Dub Rockers Delight
producerarrangermixing
Date unconfirmed
Billy Preston
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
acoustic guitarelectric guitar
1986
Billy Preston
Since I Held You CloseSingle
“Since I Held You Close”
songwriter
1998
Chaka Khan
Come 2 My House
“Come 2 My House”
co-writer
1998
Chaka Khan
Come 2 My House
“Spoon”
co-writerco-producerbacking vocalist
1983
L.T.D.
For You
credited contributor
1994
Kleo
Tell Me / Don't Waste My TimeSingle
credited contributor
1996
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt
credited contributor
1997
Changing Faces
All Day, All Night
“Can't Take Much More”
composer
1998
Elusion
Think About It
credited contributor
1998
Louvette
Crazy in Love
credited contributor
1999
Rome
Rome 2000: Thank You
credited contributor
2000
Plus One
The Promise
“Soul Tattoo”
credited contributor
2000
i5
i5
“Last Thing I Need”
writerproducerarrangerprogrammerengineer
2002
Elva Hsiao
4U
credited contributor
2004
Various Artists
A Cinderella Story (Original Soundtrack)
“Just Another Day”
credited contributor
2005
The Pussycat Dolls
PCD
“Stickwitu”
co-writeroriginal drum programmer
2006
Avant
Director
credited contributor
1986
Little Richard
Operator
on-screen guitarist
Songwriting catalog
Compositions
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer as a registered songwriter on 46 works. Where enough is known about how a composition was recorded or released, that context is noted alongside it. Works where the recording artist or release hasn’t yet been confirmed carry a “Supported” or “Under investigation” status.
Confirmed recording context
1976 · Booty People
“Spirit of '76”
co-writer
1976 · Booty People
“Anyway I'm Busted”
co-writer
1982 · Stargard
“True Love”
co-writer
1982 · Stargard
“Let Me Be Your Mindbender”
co-writer
1998 · Chaka Khan
“Come 2 My House”
co-writer
1998 · Chaka Khan
“Spoon”
co-writerco-producerbacking vocalist
2005 · The Pussycat Dolls
“Stickwitu”
co-writeroriginal drum programmer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Bound in Bondage”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Bound in Dub”
co-writer
1997 · Changing Faces
“Can't Take Much More”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Cold Winter's Night”
co-writer
1981 · Don Carlos
“Crucial Situation”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Doctor in Dub”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Doctor Love”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Dub Glory”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Dub Softly”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Dub the Goverment”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Dub to My Woman”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Fuss Fuss”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Government Man”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Hail the Roots”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Harvest Time”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“I Love Jah”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“In Pieces”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Jah in Dub”
co-writer
2000 · i5
“Last Thing I Need”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Leaving”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Leaving Dub”
co-writer
1981 · Don Carlos
“Live in Harmony”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Magic Man”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Message to My Woman”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Morning Glory”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Music Crave”
co-writer
1982 · Negus Roots Players
“Night of Dub”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Righteous Stand”
co-writer
1986 · Billy Preston
“Since I Held You Close”
co-writer
1982 · Lacksley Castell
“Speak Softly”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“White Squal”
co-writer
1982 · Don Carlos
“Young Girl”
co-writer
BMI-confirmed · release attribution provisional
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Just Another Day”
BMI share: 33.33%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to the A Cinderella Story (2004) soundtrack is under investigation; recording and release attribution have not been independently confirmed.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Wanna Be Cool With You”
BMI share: 50%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to Jennifer Love Hewitt's song "Cool With You" is under investigation; the titles differ and the songs have not been confirmed as the same work from available sources.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Soul Tattoo”
BMI share: 50%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to Plus One's album The Promise (2000) is under investigation; that album's AllMusic credit has not been independently confirmed at the song level.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Thought You Might Wanna Know”
BMI share: 50%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to recordings by Brooke Allison is under investigation; independent evidence confirming Robert's production or performance role on a specific release has not been located.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Rollercoaster”
BMI share: 33.34%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to recordings by Brooke Allison is under investigation; independent evidence confirming Robert's production or performance role on a specific release has not been located.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“For Thou Art With Me”
BMI share: 33.50%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to The Whispers is under investigation; recording and release attribution have not been independently confirmed.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Christmas Only Once a Year”
BMI share: 20%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to Chaka Khan is under investigation; recording and release attribution have not been independently confirmed.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Fine Foxy Lady”
BMI share: 50%
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. A possible connection to Lonnie Jordan is under investigation; recording and release attribution have not been independently confirmed.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Can I Get a Witness”
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. Robert Donald Palmer was also known as 'Flako' and 'Flacko,' confirmed by his son. No verified recording of this composition has been located.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Come to Me”
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. Robert Donald Palmer was also known as 'Flako' and 'Flacko,' confirmed by his son. No verified recording of this composition has been located.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“Lucky”
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. Robert Donald Palmer was also known as 'Flako' and 'Flacko,' confirmed by his son. This title overlaps a known work by the British recording artist Robert Allen Palmer; release-level attribution is withheld pending comparison of BMI work numbers, IPIs, co-writers, and publishers.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“This Is the Day”
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. Robert Donald Palmer was also known as 'Flako' and 'Flacko,' confirmed by his son. No verified recording of this composition has been located.
co-writer
Composition · Recording artist unconfirmed
“You're Amazing”
BMI royalty records confirm Robert Donald Palmer's registered performance-rights interest in this composition. Robert Donald Palmer was also known as 'Flako' and 'Flacko,' confirmed by his son. This title overlaps a known work by the British recording artist Robert Allen Palmer; release-level attribution is withheld pending comparison of BMI work numbers, IPIs, co-writers, and publishers.
co-writer
Discography
Releases
| Year | Artist | Title | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Booty People | Spirit of '76 / Anyway I'm Busted | single | Supported |
| 1977 | Booty People | Booty People | album | Supported |
| 1978 | General Caine | Let Me In | album | Supported |
| 1981 | Don Carlos | Suffering | album | Supported |
| 1982 | Lacksley Castell | Morning Glory | album | Supported |
| 1982 | Stargard | Nine Lives | album | Supported |
| 1982 | Don Carlos | Harvest Time | album | Supported |
| 1982 | Negus Roots Players | Dub Rockers Delight | album | Supported |
| Billy Preston | You Can't Keep a Good Man Down | album | Supported | |
| 1983 | L.T.D. | For You | album | Under investigation |
| 1986 | Billy Preston | Since I Held You Close | single | Supported |
| 1994 | Kleo | Tell Me / Don't Waste My Time | single | Under investigation |
| 1996 | Jennifer Love Hewitt | Jennifer Love Hewitt | album | Under investigation |
| 1997 | Changing Faces | All Day, All Night | album | Supported |
| 1998 | Elusion | Think About It | album | Under investigation |
| 1998 | Louvette | Crazy in Love | album | Under investigation |
| 1998 | Chaka Khan | Come 2 My House | album | Supported |
| 1999 | Rome | Rome 2000: Thank You | album | Under investigation |
| 2000 | Plus One | The Promise | album | Under investigation |
| 2000 | i5 | i5 | album | Supported |
| 2002 | Elva Hsiao | 4U | album | Under investigation |
| 2004 | Various Artists | A Cinderella Story (Original Soundtrack) | compilation | Under investigation |
| 2005 | The Pussycat Dolls | PCD | album | Verified |
| 2006 | Avant | Director | album | Under investigation |
| 1986 | Little Richard | Operator | music-video | Supported |