Triple Play (Lucky Peterson album)

Triple Play
Studio album by Lucky Peterson
Released	1990
Studio	Kingsnake
Genre	Blues
Label	Alligator
Producer	Bob Greenlee
Lucky Peterson chronology
Lucky Strikes! (1989) Triple Play (1990) I'm Ready (1995)

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]

Production

Recorded 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

Professional ratings

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

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

1. Persall, Steve (23 July 1990). "Smoothing a musical rift". St. Petersburg Times. p. D1.
2. Komara, Edward, ed. (2004). The Blues Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 763.
3. Green, Tony (3 June 1994). "Lucky Streak". St. Petersburg Times. pp. B6, B8.
4. Wolgamott, L. Kent (Feb 5, 1991). "Lucky Peterson's 'Triple Play' positively listenable new album". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 11.
5. Allen, Greg (Nov 30, 1990). "'Triple Play' – Lucky Peterson". At the Shore. The Press of Atlantic City. p. 29.
6. Boehm, Mike (25 May 1991). "Getting Lucky in Costa Mesa". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
7. Williamson, Nigel (2007). The Rough Guide to the Blues. Rough Guides Ltd. p. 298.
8. Callaghan, Raphael (Jan 21, 1991). "Get Lucky with this". Liverpool Echo. p. 26.
9. "Triple Play Review by Bill Dahl". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
10. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 518.
11. MusicHound Blues: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 287.
12. Booth, Philip (Jan 11, 1991). "Second Album a Lucky One". Tampa Bay Times. The Tampa Tribune. p. 20.
13. Wilker, Deborah (17 Jan 1991). "Lucky Peterson: Triple Play". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3E.
14. Burliuk, Greg (23 Feb 1991). "Chicago's Alligator Records has long been...". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
15. Wynn, Ron (Dec 7, 1990). "Recordings". The Commercial Appeal. p. E19.
16. Anderson, Dale (Dec 16, 1990). "Lucky Peterson, 'Triple Play'". The Buffalo News. p. G5.
17. Foy, William (Dec 16, 1990). "Lucky Peterson, 'Triple Play'". Leader-Telegram. p. 3G.