Robert Palmer ~ Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) 1979 Extended Meow Mix

Robert Allen Palmer was born January 19, 1949 in Batley, England. He is the song of a British Naval Officer and often tuned into American Forces Radio where he learned to love jazz, soul, R&B and blues music that influenced his music. At the age of 15, he joined his first band, The Mandrakes while in high school. In 1969 he got his first break when singer Jess Roden left The Adam Bown Set and the band brought him in to be the voice on their next single, “Gypsy Girl“. The band was so pleased with the result, they erased Roden’s vocals and had Palmer re-record them. He also perfected his stage persona to embody the elegant and sophisticated image he wanted to project. The following year he joined Dada, a jazz rock fusion project then was onto Vinegar Joe recording three albums during 1972-1974. The ladies loved his rugged good looks and his sophistication. Going solo in 1974 for “Sneaking Sally Through The Alley“, he achieved some success and then got James Jamerson to play bass on h