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David Palmer (vocalist)
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David Palmer
Born
Watchung, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Pop rock, jazz rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instruments
Vocals
Years active
1964–2002
Associated acts
The Myddle Class
Quinaimes Band
Steely Dan
Wha-Koo
David Palmer is an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as a former member of Steely Dan and as the lyricist of the Carole King number two hit, "Jazzman".
Contents
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1 Musical career
2 Digital photography career
3 References
4 External links
Musical career[edit]
Palmer grew up in the New Jersey communities of Warren Township and Watchung[1] and attended Watchung Hills Regional High School.[citation needed] His first band was the Myddle Class, formed in 1964 under the initial name The King Bees while members were still in high school.[2] As the Myddle Class, the band performed at such clubs as the Night Owl in Greenwich Village, and released several 45s on the Tomorrow Records imprint before disbanding in 1969. Palmer next formed the Quinaimes Band with several Myddle Class members, which recorded an album for Elektra Records before disbanding shortly thereafter.
At the insistence of ABC Records executives, Palmer joined Steely Dan in an early incarnation in 1972.[3] He sang lead on two tracks on their debut album, Can't Buy A Thrill – "Dirty Work" and "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)" – as well as doubling parts of Donald Fagen's vocals on "Reelin' in the Years", "Only a Fool Would Say That", and "Change of the Guard" to reach the high notes.[4] He also sang lead on most of Steely Dan's songs when performed live in their early concerts as a result of Fagen's lack of live vocal power at this point. Fagen eventually took over as lead vocalist and Palmer left the band, although he did contribute backing vocals on the band's subsequent release, Countdown to Ecstasy.
After his exit from Steely Dan, Palmer worked with a number of songwriters, including Carole King in the composition of "Jazzman". He later formed the band Wha-Koo with Danny Douma. Wha-Koo released three albums, The Big Wha-Koo in 1977, Berkshire in 1978 and Fragile Line in 1979.[5] He also contributed the song "Silhouette" to the 1985 film Teen Wolf.
Digital photography career[edit]
Since 2002, David Palmer has been a digital photographer specializing in landscapes and fine art images.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ DiCorcia, Bob (1 January 1997). "David Palmer: Q & A". The Steely Dan Reader. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
Jump up ^ Bishop, Chris (14 July 2005). "The Myddle Class". Garage Hangover. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
Jump up ^ Greene, Andy (7 March 2013). "Steely Dan Play 'Do It Again' on 'The Midnight Special' in 1973". Rolling Stone. ISSN 0035-791X.
Jump up ^ Fabriani, Tristan (1972). Can't Buy a Thrill (Liner notes). ABC Records. ABCX 738.
Jump up ^ Filipponi, Paolo. "Wha-Koo Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links[edit]
Official website
David Palmer at AllMusic
David Palmer discography at Discogs

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Steely Dan
Donald Fagen
Walter Becker
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Denny Dias
Jim Hodder
David Palmer
Royce Jones
Michael McDonald
Jeff Porcaro
Studio albums
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972)
Countdown to Ecstasy (1973)
Pretzel Logic (1974)
Katy Lied (1975)
The Royal Scam (1976)
Aja (1977)
Gaucho (1980)
Two Against Nature (2000)
Everything Must Go (2003)
Live albums
Alive in America (1995)
Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party (2000)
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Steely Dan (2005)
Singles
"Dallas"
"Do It Again"
"Reelin' In the Years"
"Show Biz Kids"
"My Old School"
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number"
"Pretzel Logic"
"Black Friday"
"Bad Sneakers"
"Kid Charlemagne"
"The Fez"
"Haitian Divorce"
"Peg"
"Deacon Blues"
"FM (No Static at All)"
"Josie"
"Hey Nineteen"
"Babylon Sisters"
"Cousin Dupree"
"Janie Runaway"
Album tracks
"Aja"
"Any Major Dude Will Tell You"
"Dirty Work"
Compilations
Greatest Hits (1978)
Steely Dan (1978)
Gold (1982/91)
A Decade of Steely Dan (1985)
Reelin' In the Years (1987)
Do It Again (1987)
Citizen Steely Dan (1993)
Then and Now (1993)
Showbiz Kids (2000)
The Definitive Collection (2006)
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