Judge Kenneth "Lucky" Peterson (December 13, 1964[1] – May 17, 2020) was an American musician who played contemporary blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. He was a vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. Music journalist Tony Russell, in his book The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray has said, "he may be the only blues musician to have had national television exposure in short pants."[2]
Peterson's father, bluesman James Peterson, owned a nightclub in Buffalo called The Governor's Inn. The club was a regular stop for fellow bluesmen such as Willie Dixon. Dixon saw a five-year-old Lucky Peterson performing at the club and, in Peterson's words, "Took me under his wing." Months later, Peterson performed on The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and What's My Line?. He also made a guest appearance on Sesame Street as well. Millions of people watched Peterson sing "1-2-3-4", a cover version of "Please, Please, Please" by James Brown. At the time, Peterson said "his father wrote it". Around this time he recorded his first album, Our Future: 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson, for Today/Perception Records and appeared on the public television show, Soul!.[3]
The 1990s were a prolific period for Peterson. Two soloBob Greenlee produced albums for the Chicago-based Alligator Records (1989's Lucky Strikes!, and the following year's Triple Play) remain his finest recorded offerings.[5] He then released four more for the Ververecord label, (I'm Ready, Beyond Cool, Lifetime, and Move). While with Verve, Peterson collaborated with Mavis Staples on a tribute to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, called Spirituals & Gospel. Peterson played electronic organ behind Staples' singing.[6]
More albums from Peterson came after 2000. He recorded two for Blue Thumb (Lucky Peterson, and Double Dealin'), and one for Disques Dreyfus entitled, Black Midnight Sun. In 2007, he released Tête à Tête on JSP Records.[7]
Peterson was a favorite of Louisiana bred blues star Kenny Neal, and Peterson's organ and piano work shines on six of Neal's albums between 1989 and 2015.
Lucky Peterson in 1984.
Personal lifeedit
Peterson lived in Dallas, Texas, and maintained a rigorous tour schedule performing all over the world. He had four children. He died on May 17, 2020, in Dallas at age 55.[9][10] According to French music critic and journalist Alex Dutihl, Peterson died of a massive brain hemorrhage after falling ill at home.[11]
Discographyedit
Lucky Peterson at National Blues Festival of Le Creusot in 1994
1969: Our Future: 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson – Today TLP-1002
1972: The Father, The Son, The Blues (with James Peterson) – Today TLP-1011
1984: Ridin' – Evidence 26033; originally issued on Isabel 900.519 [LP] and IS-919.2 [CD].
2004: If You Can't Fix It (with James Peterson) – JSP 8816
2006: Lay My Demons Down (with Tommy McCoy) – Blues Boulevard 250232; originally issued on Green Swamp.
2007: Tête à Tête (with Andy Aledort, Larry McCray) – JSP 8805
2009: Organ Soul Sessions – Emarcy/Universal (France) 5313798 [3-CD set]; also available individually as Brother Where Are You? (5313801), Mercy (5313800), and The Music is the Magic (5313799).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lucky Peterson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Judge Kenneth Lucky Peterson December 13 1964 1 May 17 2020 was an American musician who played contemporary blues fusing soul R amp B gospel and rock and roll He was a vocalist guitarist and keyboardist Music journalist Tony Russell in his book The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray has said he may be the only blues musician to have had national television exposure in short pants 2 Lucky PetersonPeterson at Festival du Bout du Monde in 2016Background informationBirth nameJudge Kenneth PetersonBorn 1964 12 13 December 13 1964Buffalo New York U S DiedMay 17 2020 2020 05 17 aged 55 Dallas Texas U S GenresBlues soul R amp B gospel rock and rollOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Vocals guitar keyboardsLabelsDisques Dreyfus Evidence Records Alligator Records Verve records Blue Thumb Records JSP Records Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editPeterson s father bluesman James Peterson owned a nightclub in Buffalo called The Governor s Inn The club was a regular stop for fellow bluesmen such as Willie Dixon Dixon saw a five year old Lucky Peterson performing at the club and in Peterson s words Took me under his wing Months later Peterson performed on The Tonight Show The Ed Sullivan Show and What s My Line He also made a guest appearance on Sesame Street as well Millions of people watched Peterson sing 1 2 3 4 a cover version of Please Please Please by James Brown At the time Peterson said his father wrote it Around this time he recorded his first album Our Future 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson for Today Perception Records and appeared on the public television show Soul 3 As a teen Peterson studied at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts where he played the French horn with the school symphony Soon he was playing backup guitar and keyboards for Etta James Bobby Blue Bland and Little Milton 2 4 The 1990s were a prolific period for Peterson Two solo Bob Greenlee produced albums for the Chicago based Alligator Records 1989 s Lucky Strikes and the following year s Triple Play remain his finest recorded offerings 5 He then released four more for the Verve record label I m Ready Beyond Cool Lifetime and Move While with Verve Peterson collaborated with Mavis Staples on a tribute to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson called Spirituals amp Gospel Peterson played electronic organ behind Staples singing 6 More albums from Peterson came after 2000 He recorded two for Blue Thumb Lucky Peterson and Double Dealin and one for Disques Dreyfus entitled Black Midnight Sun In 2007 he released Tete a Tete on JSP Records 7 In 2013 the Blackbird Music 55 Arts Club DVD of Live At The 55 Arts Club Berlin was nominated for a Blues Music Award 8 Peterson was a favorite of Louisiana bred blues star Kenny Neal and Peterson s organ and piano work shines on six of Neal s albums between 1989 and 2015 nbsp Lucky Peterson in 1984 Personal life editPeterson lived in Dallas Texas and maintained a rigorous tour schedule performing all over the world He had four children He died on May 17 2020 in Dallas at age 55 9 10 According to French music critic and journalist Alex Dutihl Peterson died of a massive brain hemorrhage after falling ill at home 11 Discography edit nbsp Lucky Peterson at National Blues Festival of Le Creusot in 19941969 Our Future 5 Year Old Lucky Peterson Today TLP 1002 1972 The Father The Son The Blues with James Peterson Today TLP 1011 1984 Ridin Evidence 26033 originally issued on Isabel 900 519 LP and IS 919 2 CD 1989 Lucky Strikes Alligator 4770 1991 Triple Play Alligator 4789 1993 I m Ready Verve 517513 1994 Beyond Cool Verve 521147 1996 Lifetime Verve 531202 1996 Spirituals amp Gospel Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson with Mavis Staples Verve 533562 1998 Move Verve 537897 1999 Lucky Peterson Blue Thumb Verve 547433 2001 Double Dealin Blue Thumb Verve 549475 2003 Black Midnight Sun Dreyfus 36643 2004 If You Can t Fix It with James Peterson JSP 8816 2006 Lay My Demons Down with Tommy McCoy Blues Boulevard 250232 originally issued on Green Swamp 2007 Tete a Tete with Andy Aledort Larry McCray JSP 8805 2009 Organ Soul Sessions Emarcy Universal France 5313798 3 CD set also available individually as Brother Where Are You 5313801 Mercy 5313800 and The Music is the Magic 5313799 2009 Darling Forever with Tamara Peterson JSP 8814 2010 Heart of Pain JSP 8824 2010 You Can Always Turn Around Dreyfus 36967 2011 Every Second a Fool is Born JSP 8831 2012 Live at the 55 Arts Club Berlin with Tamara Peterson Blackbird Music 201209 2CD 2013 Whatever You Say with Tamara Peterson JSP 8848 2014 I m Back Again Blues Boulevard 250357 a single disc compilation of the 55 Arts Club set 2014 The Son of a Bluesman Jazz Village 570035 2014 Travelin Man JSP 8854 2015 July 28 2014 Live in Marciac Jazz Village 570076 2016 Long Nights JSP 3001 2017 What Have I Done Wrong The Best of the JSP Studio Sessions JSP 3009 compilation 2017 Tribute to Jimmy Smith with Archie Shepp Jazz Village 570135 2019 50 Just Warming Up Jazz Village 570165With Carey Bell 1995 Deep Down Alligator 4828With Kenny Neal 1989 Devil Child Alligator 4774 1991 Walkin on Fire Alligator 4795 2015 Bayou Blood Alligator 4809 1994 Hoodoo Moon Alligator 4825 2008 Let Life Flow Blind Pig 5122 2010 Hooked on Your Love Blind Pig 5137See also editLong Beach Blues FestivalReferences edit Mark Deming 1964 12 13 Lucky Peterson Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 2020 05 19 a b Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray Dubai Carlton Books Limited p 154 ISBN 1 85868 255 X Lucky Peterson Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 2020 04 09 Lucky Peterson age hometown biography Last fm Retrieved 2020 04 09 Dahl Bill Lucky Peterson Music Biography Credits and Discography AllMusic Retrieved 2013 03 21 Bil Carpenter Spirituals amp Gospel Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson Lucky Peterson Mavis Staples Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 2020 05 18 Tete a Tete Lucky Peterson Releases AllMusic 2007 04 24 Retrieved 2020 05 18 Blues Music Awards Nominees 2013 34th Blues Music Awards Blues org Retrieved 2013 03 21 American Blues Legend Lucky Peterson Dies at 55 Rockandbluesmuse com 18 May 2020 Retrieved May 18 2020 Bluesman Lucky Peterson Dies at 55 Billboard May 18 2020 Retrieved May 18 2020 American bluesman Lucky Peterson dies The Jakarta Post Retrieved May 19 2020 External links editLucky Peterson biography at Allmusic website Lucky Peterson Official Website at www luckypeterson com Lucky Peterson discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucky Peterson amp oldid 1165046886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
