This archive documents Robert D. Palmer, the American songwriter and producer, not the British recording artist Robert Palmer

Research Note

Robert D. Palmer on Chaka Khan's Come 2 My House

Supported

In 1998, Robert D. Palmer contributed to Chaka Khan's Come 2 My House, released by Prince's NPG Records. Robert co-wrote the title track with Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary, and Prince. He also co-wrote 'Spoon,' contributed additional vocals, and received production and programming credits on the album.

Historical context

Come 2 My House was released on July 21, 1998 on NPG Records, Prince's own label. The album was recorded partly at Paisley Park. Prince was credited as a co-writer of the title track using his symbol, as was his practice during this period.

The album represents a documented point of intersection between Robert D. Palmer (an American songwriter and producer from San Bernardino, California) and one of the most prominent recording projects of the late 1990s R&B scene. This is Robert Donald Palmer, not the British rock artist Robert Palmer.

Sources and findings

Prince's official discography (S055) and the official Chaka Khan album page (S004) confirm Come 2 My House as an NPG Records release recorded at Paisley Park, with song-level credits listing Robert D. Palmer as co-writer of the title track alongside Chaka Khan, Howard McCrary, and Prince.

Robert D. Palmer is credited as co-writer and co-producer on 'Spoon,' with additional vocals, supported by the same official sources.

Prince Vault (S057) provides independent discographic corroboration of the song-level writing credits.

The shared co-writing credit on the title track documents a professional connection between Robert and Prince at the level of the composition. No evidence establishes that Robert was a member of the New Power Generation, toured or regularly performed with Prince, or maintained an ongoing personal or professional relationship with Prince beyond this project.

Research method

Song-level credits were confirmed from the official Chaka Khan album page (S004, updated with URL) and cross-referenced against Prince's official discography (S055) and Prince Vault (S057).

Claims limited to: co-writing credit on the title track, co-writing and vocal contributions on 'Spoon,' and album-level production and programming credits. Roles not supported by song-level or album-level credits were not included.

Remaining questions

  • 01Can liner notes or copyright registrations independently confirm the full list of Robert's production and programming credits track-by-track on the album?
  • 02What was the nature of the working relationship between Robert and the NPG Records creative team beyond this album?

Sources cited

Sources

  1. S004

    Come 2 My House (official Chaka Khan album page)

    chakakhan.com · 1998 · Tier 1

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    Archive: Research archive

  2. S055

    Come 2 My House (Prince official discography)

    discography.prince.com · 1998 · Tier 1

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  3. S057

    Come 2 My House (Prince Vault)

    Prince Vault (princevault.com) · Tier 2

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