Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley

Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley is the debut solo album by Robert Palmer, released in 1974. It was his first effort after three album releases co-fronting the band Vinegar Joe.[2][3]

Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
Studio album by Robert Palmer
Released	September 1974
Studio	New Orleans New York Compass Point Studios
Genre	Rock
Length	35:24
Label	Island
Producer	Steve Smith
Robert Palmer chronology
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) Pressure Drop (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Palmer is backed by The Meters and Lowell George of Little Feat. Multiple reviewers have commented that Palmer sang confidently on this album, despite being backed by more accomplished musicians such as Lowell George, Art Neville and New Orleans singer-songwriter Allen Toussaint.[4][5][6]

The album peaked at No. 107 in the Billboard 200. Its single "Get Outside" bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 105. Neither the album nor its singles charted in the UK.[7]

Song Details

While most of the songs in the album contain original material, the album also contains a few covers:

• The title track is originally sung by Lee Dorsey from his 1971 album Yes We Can. Ringo Starr covered it for his 1977 album Ringo the 4th.
• "Sailin' Shoes" is originally sung by Little Feat from their 1972 album of the same title.
• "From a Whisper to a Scream" is originally sung by Allen Toussaint on his 1971 album Toussaint.

Track listing

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

Side A

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sailin' Shoes"	Lowell George	2:44
2.	"Hey Julia"		2:24
3.	"Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley"	Allen Toussaint	4:21
4.	"Get Outside"		4:32
5.	"Blackmail"	Robert Palmer, Lowell George	2:32
6.	"How Much Fun"		3:02
7.	"From a Whisper to a Scream"	Allen Toussaint	3:32
8.	"Through It All There's You"		12:17

Personnel

• Robert Palmer – vocals
• Vicki Brown – backing vocals (Tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Mongezi - flageolet, horns (Tracks 6 & 8)
• Simon Phillips – drums (Track 3)
• Lowell George – guitar on (Track 1, 3, 4, 6, & 7)
• Jim Mullen – guitar (Track 2)
• Steve Winwood – piano (Track 8)
• Jody Linscott – percussion (Track 2)
• Steve York – harmonica (Track 3)
• The Meters (Tracks 1, 6, & 7)
  • Art Neville – keyboards
  • Leo Nocentelli – guitar
  • George Porter Jr. – bass guitar
  • Ziggy Modeliste – drums
• New York Rhythm Section (Tracks 2, 4, 5, & 8)
  • Richard Tee – piano
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
  • Bernard Purdie – drums

Production

• Producer: Steve Smith – producer
• Engineer: Phill Brown, Ken Laxton, Alan Varner, Rhett Davies
• Photography: Graham Hughes

See also

• List of albums released in 1974

References

1. "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
2. Roxon, Lillian (1978). Lillian Roxon's Rock Encyclopedia. Grosset & Dunlap. p. 380. ISBN 9780448145723. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via Google Books.
3. "Beat Instrumental & International Recording: Issues 134-139". Beat Publications. 1974. pp. 29–30. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via Google Books.
4. "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley - Robert Palmer - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
5. "Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley CD Album". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
6. Morris, Chris (11 October 2003). "Robert Palmer Dead at 54". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 115 (41): 10. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via Google Books.
7. "Robert Palmer". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2012.