Robert Palmer (American writer)

Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Birth name	Robert Franklin Palmer Jr.
Born	June 19, 1945; Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	November 20, 1997 (aged 52); Valhalla, New York, U.S.
Genres	Folk rock, blues, rock
Occupation(s)	Writer, musician. producer
Instrument(s)	Clarinet, saxophone

Robert Franklin Palmer Jr. (June 19, 1945 – November 20, 1997) was an American writer, musicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and blues producer. He is best known for his non-fictional writing on the field of music; his work as a music journalist for The New York Times and Rolling Stone magazine; his production work for blues recordings (including the soundtrack for the film Deep Blues); and his clarinet playing as a member of the 1960s jazz band, the Insect Trust.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Pareles, Jon (November 21, 1997), "Robert Palmer Is Dead at 52; Critic Covered Rock and Blues", The New York Times

[NYTimesNovember211997p-1] Pareles, Jon (November 21, 1997), "Robert Palmer Is Dead at 52; Critic Covered Rock and Blues", The New York Times

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