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Robert Palmer

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Also known as Robert Franklin Palmer Jr.

American writer, musician and blues producer (1945–1997)

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72

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  • God's Heart...Our Hope
  • Current geriatric diagnosis & treatment
  • Organization of Ground Combat Troops
  • Letters from Mesopotamia - in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, Who Was Killed in the Battle of Um el Hannah, June 21, 1916 Aged 27 Years (Wwi Centenary Series)
  • Procurement and Training of Ground Combat Troops

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Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1949-01-19
Active to
2003-09-26

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940,933
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Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, was a British singer. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, reggae, blues, and even yodeling. His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part

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date of birth
1945-06-19
date of death
1997-11-20
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