Double Dealin'

• Artist: Lucky Peterson
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• Release Date: March 13, 2001
• Total Time: 53:49
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Blues

Review

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. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Double Dealing	Jimmy McCracklin	Lucky Peterson	(4:46)
It Ain't Safe	Lucky Peterson, Sean Carter, G. Jackson	Lucky Peterson	(4:05)
When My Blood Runs Cold	James Peterson, Lucky Peterson	Lucky Peterson	(5:14)
Smooth Sailing	Marty Grebb	Lucky Peterson	(4:21)
Don't Try to Explain	Lucky Peterson, K. Moore	Lucky Peterson	(4:06)
Mercenary Baby	Lucky Peterson, Jon Cleary	Lucky Peterson	(4:02)
Ain't Doin' Too Bad	Deadric Malone	Lucky Peterson	(4:49)
Where Can a Man Go?	Banks	Lucky Peterson	(5:00)
3-Handed Woman	Lucky Peterson, Andre Williams	Lucky Peterson	(4:51)
Doin' Bad, Feelin' Good	Jon Cleary	Lucky Peterson	(3:18)
4 Little Boys	James Peterson, Lucky Peterson	Lucky Peterson	(5:58)
Remember the Day	Lucky Peterson	Lucky Peterson	(3:13)

Credits

Texacali Horns (Horn), Reggie McBride (Guitar (Bass)), Darrell Leonard (Trombonium), Joe Sublett (Sax (Tenor)), John Porter (Guitar), Darrell Leonard (Trumpet), Barbara Farman (Hair Stylist), Hollis King (Art Direction), Joe McGrath (Mixing), John Porter (Producer), Lucky Peterson (Guitar), Johnny Lee Schell (Guitar (Rhythm)), Tamara Peterson (Horn), Tamara Peterson (Vocals (Background)), Lucky Peterson (Vocals), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Tony Braunagel (Drums), Joe McGrath (Engineer), Reggie McBride (Bass), Jon Cleary (Keyboards), Bill Cooper (Assistant Engineer), John Newcott (Release Coordinator), David Ahlert (Mixing Assistant), Barbara Farman (Make-Up), Lucky Peterson (Organ (Hammond))