I'm Ready is an album by the American musician Lucky Peterson, released in 1993. It was first released in 1992 in Europe, where it sold more than 40,000 copies. Peterson supported it with a North American tour.
Production The album, recorded at BMG Studios for $50,000, was produced by John Snyder. Illinois Jacquet contributed on saxophone and Larry McCray played guitar. "Who's Been Talkin'?" is a cover of the Howlin' Wolf song. "Precious Lord Take My Hand" is a version of the Tommy Dorsey composition. "I'm Ready" and "You Shook Me" were written by Willie Dixon.
Critical reception
The Orlando Sentinel concluded, "If Peterson is to take his rightful place among first-rank bluesmen, he needs to break from the crowd and do for the Hammond what such guys as Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton did for the guitar." The Tampa Tribune praised the "appealingly gruff vocals, lithe, emotion-packed guitar lines and explosive Hammond B-3 organ work". The Buffalo News considered the album to be Peterson's best; DownBeat called it "his most assured".
Track listing
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