David Palmer is an
American vocalist and
songwriter, most noted for his lead vocals on the
Steely Dan song "Dirty Work" and as lyricist of the
Carole King #2 hit, "
Jazzman". Palmer was born and raised in
Warren Township,
Watchung, New Jersey.
Palmer's first band was the Quinames Band, which recorded an album for
Elektra Records before disbanding. He also briefly sang for 60's group
The Myddle Class, based in
Manhattan's West Village.
David Palmer sang lead on two of the tracks ("Dirty Work" and "Brooklyn ") on
Can't Buy A Thrill, Steely Dan's first album, at the insistence of
ABC Records executives (and lead on all of Steely Dan's songs when performed live in their early concerts – as a result of Donald Fagen's
stage fright), but was relegated to backing vocals on their subsequent release,
Countdown to Ecstasy.
Donald Fagen eventually took over as lead vocalist, and Palmer left the band.
After his exit from Steely Dan, Palmer went on to work with
Tony Nuccio, as a songwriter, and he later worked with
Wha-Koo. He also contributed the song "Silhouette" to the 1985 film
Teen Wolf. The song plays during the house party sequence where Scott and Boof participate in Styles' "games."
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