SONG OF THE DAY
“Every Kinda People” by Robert Palmer (Double Fun, Island Records, 1978). Written by Andy Fraser.
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– “Every Kinda People” was Palmer’s first hit song in the U.S., reaching the Top 20.
– Robert Palmer sings vocals on the track, as well as playing Bass, Guitar, percussion, drums, Keyboards, and doing all of the production work.
– With its blend of Caribbean steel pan, violins and moving lyrics, “Every Kinda People” has become one of Palmer’s best-loved songs, covered multiple times by other artists (including S Club, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Randy Crawford and Amy Grant) and cited by music fans and spiritual groups for its positive message of peace and multiculturalism.
– In addition to the 1978 original, Palmer had it remixed on both of his Addictions greatest-hits albums, the first (in 1989) a slight remix by Eric Thorngren and the other a Caribbean-flavored 1992 version engineered by Pino Pischetola.
– Double Fun is Robert Palmer’s fourth solo album.
– Self-produced, this pop album is influenced by multiple genres including blue-eyed soul, disco and heavy rock but maintains an overall consistency of production which holds it all together.
– The album peaked at #45 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1978, his highest rank up to that point.
– The album is currently out of print and original WEA first pressings of this CD demand prices well into four figures.