Triple Play is an album by the American musician Lucky Peterson, released in 1990.[1][2] It was his second and final album for Alligator Records.[3] Peterson supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
| Triple Play | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Kingsnake | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Alligator | |||
| Producer | Bob Greenlee | |||
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Production
editRecorded at Kingsnake Studios, in Sanford, Florida, the album was produced by Bob Greenlee.[5][6] Peterson sang and played guitar and keyboards; he wrote or cowrote nine of the album's songs.[7][8] He was backed by the studio's house band.[9] Like many blues musicians of the period, Peterson was influenced by Robert Cray, although he tried to incorporate more of a jazz influence.[6] "I Found a Love" is a cover of the Wilson Pickett song.[5] "Funky Ray" highlights the trombone playing of Ray Anderson.[10]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Lincoln Journal Star | A−[4] |
| MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide |  [11] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [10] |
| The Tampa Tribune | [12] |
The Sun-Sentinel wrote that, "with a vision and lyrical outpouring that belies his youth, Peterson scopes the usual blues turf: romance, broken hearts and tough times, in an unusually upbeat, danceable manner."[13] The Kingston Whig-Standard said that Peterson "operates in the same style as Robert Cray, although his voice is a little rougher and gruffer."[14] The Commercial Appeal stated that Peterson "makes modern blues numbers, liberally sprinkling funk, pop and rock."[15]
The Buffalo News concluded that, "despite his instrumental prowess, he still needs a distinct identity."[16] The Leader-Telegram noted that Peterson "can play the blues coarse or fine, sometimes with a little humor mixed in."[17] The Tampa Tribune opined that Peterson "is in the front ranks of American blues/jazz organists."[12] The Liverpool Echo called Peterson "an expressive singer with a superb smokey voice."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let the Chips Fall Where They May" | |
| 2. | "Your Lies" | |
| 3. | "Six O'Clock Blues" | |
| 4. | "Repo Man" | |
| 5. | "I Found a Love" | |
| 6. | "Jammin' in the Jungle" | |
| 7. | "Locked Out of Love" | |
| 8. | "I'm Free" | |
| 9. | "Don't Cloud Up on Me" | |
| 10. | "Funky Ray" |
References
edit- ^ Persall, Steve (23 July 1990). "Smoothing a musical rift". St. Petersburg Times. p. D1.
- ^ Komara, Edward, ed. (2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 763.
- ^ Green, Tony (3 June 1994). "Lucky Streak". St. Petersburg Times. pp. B6, B8.
- ^ a b Wolgamott, L. Kent (Feb 5, 1991). "Lucky Peterson's 'Triple Play' positively listenable new album". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 11.
- ^ a b Allen, Greg (Nov 30, 1990). "'Triple Play' – Lucky Peterson". At the Shore. The Press of Atlantic City. p. 29.
- ^ a b Boehm, Mike (25 May 1991). "Getting Lucky in Costa Mesa". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
- ^ Williamson, Nigel (2007). The Rough Guide to the Blues. Rough Guides Ltd. p. 298.
- ^ a b Callaghan, Raphael (Jan 21, 1991). "Get Lucky with this". Liverpool Echo. p. 26.
- ^ a b "Triple Play Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 518.
- ^ MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 287.
- ^ a b Booth, Philip (Jan 11, 1991). "Second Album a Lucky One". Tampa Bay Times. The Tampa Tribune. p. 20.
- ^ Wilker, Deborah (17 Jan 1991). "Lucky Peterson: Triple Play". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3E.
- ^ Burliuk, Greg (23 Feb 1991). "Chicago's Alligator Records has long been...". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (Dec 7, 1990). "Recordings". The Commercial Appeal. p. E19.
- ^ Anderson, Dale (Dec 16, 1990). "Lucky Peterson, 'Triple Play'". The Buffalo News. p. G5.
- ^ Foy, William (Dec 16, 1990). "Lucky Peterson, 'Triple Play'". Leader-Telegram. p. 3G.