Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley

While most of the songs on the album were originals, the album also contained a few covers:

• The title track was originally sung by Lee Dorsey, and was included on his 1971 album Yes We Can. Ringo Starr covered it for his 1977 album Ringo the 4th. In 2011 it was used in the video game Driver: San Francisco.
• "Sailin' Shoes" was written by Lowell George, and originally performed by Little Feat. It was initially recorded on their 1972 album of the same title.
• "From a Whisper to a Scream" was written and originally performed by Allen Toussaint on his 1971 album Toussaint.

All tracks are written by Robert Palmer, except where noted.

Per sleeve notes[8]

Musicians

• Robert Palmer – vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (1–3, 8), guitar (8), bass guitar (2), percussion (2), marimba (2)
• Vicki Brown – backing vocals (1, 2, 4)
• Mel Collins – horns (4, 8)
• Mongezi - flageolet (6), horns (8)
• Jack Vance – strings (8)
• Lowell George – guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
• Jim Mullen – guitar (2)
• Richard Parfitt – guitar (5)
• Chris Stainton – acoustic piano (7)
• Steve Winwood – acoustic piano (8)
• Onaje – electric piano (8)
• Jody Linscott – percussion (2, 3, 6)
• Gasper Lawal – percussion (4, 8)
• Steve York – harmonica (3)
• The Meters (1, 3, 6, 7)
  • Art Neville – keyboards
  • Leo Nocentelli – guitar
  • George Porter Jr. – bass guitar
  • Ziggy Modeliste – drums
• New York Rhythm Section (4, 5, 8)
  • Richard Tee – keyboards
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
  • Bernard Purdie – drums

Production

• Producer: Steve Smith
• Engineer: Phill Brown, Ken Laxton, Alan Varner, Rhett Davies
• Photography: Graham Hughes

• List of albums released in 1974

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