Double Dealin'

Lucky Peterson

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Double Dealin' Review

by Paula Edelstein

As one of the most versatile players in blues, Lucky Peterson ranks among the best of the best. His first release for the Blue Thumb label, Double Dealin' showcases the artist on 12 great songs soaked in the sentiments and emotions that characterize the blues style. Peterson plays the lead guitar, the Hammond B3, and sings his gut-wrenching blue notes with a great band that includes Johnny Lee Schell on rhythm guitar, Jon Cleary on keyboards, Reggie McBride on bass guitar, Tony Braunagel on drums and Tamara Peterson on background vocals. The Texacali Horns back the personnel with exceptional clarity using a serious combination of brass techniques. Peterson's use of an emotionally direct style is also rapidly establishing him as a great storyteller. "When My Blood Runs Cold," "4 Little Boys," and "Remember the Day" are among the themes he deals with from an original perspective and are among the standouts of the hard blues intonations. This CD is reflective of the successful urban blues techniques used on his previous efforts in that it specifically captures the essence of both the "chitlin circuit" and the electric blues associated with the Chicago style without compromising the traditional aspects of the blues form. A welcome addition to any blues collection.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Double Dealing
Jimmy McCracklin
Lucky Peterson 04:46 SpotifyAmazon
2
It Ain't Safe
Sean Carter / G. Jackson / Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 04:05 SpotifyAmazon
3
When My Blood Runs Cold
James Peterson / Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 05:14 SpotifyAmazon
4
Smooth Sailing
Marty Grebb
Lucky Peterson 04:21 SpotifyAmazon
5
Don't Try to Explain
K. Moore / Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 04:06 SpotifyAmazon
6
Mercenary Baby
Jon Cleary / Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 04:02 SpotifyAmazon
7
Ain't Doin' Too Bad
Deadric Malone
Lucky Peterson 04:49 SpotifyAmazon
8
Where Can a Man Go?
Banks
Lucky Peterson 05:00 SpotifyAmazon
9
3-Handed Woman
Lucky Peterson / Andre Williams
Lucky Peterson 04:51 SpotifyAmazon
10
Doin' Bad, Feelin' Good
Jon Cleary
Lucky Peterson 03:18 SpotifyAmazon
11
4 Little Boys
James Peterson / Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 05:58 SpotifyAmazon
12
Remember the Day
Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson 03:13 SpotifyAmazon
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