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Various Artists: If I Had a Song: The Songs of Pete (2001)
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Various Artists: Go Jazz All Stars: Live in Japan (2001)
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631:: Well May the World Go (producer only, 2000)
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392:– Jazz-Modern/Mainstream Instrumentalist
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583:The CCM Jazz Ensemble: Lady Bird (1998)
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580:Various Artists: Jazz Christmas (1998)
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568:: Living in a Rich Man's World (1995)
556:: Steve Miller Band (1994) (Capitol)
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930:"2015 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION"
703:: American Made World Played (2005)
571:Neal & Leandra: Old Love (1995)
1055:"Legends Rock, live music TV show"
785:The Peterson Family: Legacy (2017)
775:Irv Williams Trio: Pinnacle (2015)
763:: Then Was Then, Now Is Now (2014)
664:: Best of the Capitol Years (2003)
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634:Ira Sullivan: After Hours (2001)
478:Mark Gaddis: Carousel Man (1976)
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619:: Stop, Look, and Listen (2001)
613:Ricky Peterson: Souvenir (1999)
517:: Born 2B Blue (1988) (Capitol)
508:Prudence Johnson: Vocals (1987)
493:Jim Post: I Love My Life (1978)
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598:Bob Malach: After Hours (1999)
550:: Wide River (1993) (Polydor)
382:– Best Jazz/Fusion Bass Player
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544:Larry Long: Troubadour (1992)
1030:"Billy Peterson Discography"
853:"Ricky Peterson - Biography"
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670:Ben Sidran: Anthology (2003)
610:: After Hours, Vol. 4 (1999)
604:: After Hours, Vol. 2 (1999)
736:: Let Your Hair Down (2011)
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562:: Beyond the Thunder (1995)
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484:: Fly Like an Eagle (1977)
257:With the Steve Miller Band
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709:: Dedicated to You (2005)
523:: Too Hot to Touch (1988)
505:: On the Live Side (1986)
499:: On the Cool Side (1985)
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349:Grammy Hall of Fame Award
283:Steve Miller Band Box Set
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587:Jeanne Arland Peterson
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41:Background information
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469:: Jungleopolis (1975)
411:Minnesota Music Award
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532:: That's What (1990)
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772:: Blue Camus (2015)
679:: That's All (2004)
461:Blood on the Tracks
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204:In 1967, he joined
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625:: Ice Water (2000)
453:: Ice Water (1974)
325:After leaving the
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793:Filmography
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433:Discography
406:– Best Bass
315:Bryan Adams
281:(Capitol),
243:Lenny Breau
106:Occupations
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864:2018-05-31
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