Earl Palmer

Earl Palmer

Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of all time and played on thousands of recordings, including nearly all of Little Richard's hits, all of Fats Domino's hits, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by the Righteous Brothers, and a long list of classic TV and film soundtracks. According to one obituary, "his list of credits read like a Who's Who of American popular music of the last 60 years".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1924 (New Orleans), Died September 19, 2008 (Banning)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	1173	10-in.	November 1953	In the night	Professor Longhair and his Blues Scholars	instrumentalist, drums
Atlantic	1174	10-in.	November 1953	Tipitina	Professor Longhair and his Blues Scholars	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81001		5/10/1951	Tra-la-la	Dave Bartholomew Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81002		5/10/1951	Tee Jim	Dave Bartholomew Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	83714		10/10/1946	Much more than the rest	T. Texas Tyler	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	83715		10/10/1946	He done her wrong	T. Texas Tyler	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	120195		April 1968	Baby don't you tear my clothes	Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	120196		April 1968	Stingy Jenny	Richard] Little Richard [Pennyman	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14785		1/4/1968	I was made to love her (the way I love you)	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14786		1/3/1968	Respect	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14787		1/4/1968	I never loved a woman (The way I love you)	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14788		1/3/1968	Chain gang	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14789		1/3/1968	Uptight (Everything's alright)	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14790		1/3/1968	Ode to Billy Joe	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14791		1/3/1968	My girl	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14792		1/3/1968	For your precious love	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14793		1/3/1968	(I can't get no) Satisfaction	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14794		1/4/1968	In the midnight hour	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14795		1/4/1968	Funky Broadway	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 14796		1/4/1968	Even when you cry	Count Basie	instrumentalist, drums

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Palmer, Earl," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336198.

Palmer, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/336198.

"Palmer, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.