“Electrified People” is a funky instrumental with a rhythm that kind of follows “Who Do You Love” while an anonymous guitarist throws in repetitive fills with shameless use of the wah pedal. “One Thousand Dimension in Blue” has a more conventional blues structure, the guitar isn’t as wild and there’s a cheesy echo effect placed on the snare drum.
The 45 was mastered at Bell Sound, and issued on Red Lite Records 113. David Gordon commented below “definitely 1971, issued approx. June / July – the label was based in New York and was connected to DeLite (Kool & the Gang, etc).”
For years, I mistakenly thought the Jimmy Peterson credited on both sides was the Chicago-based songwriter, producer and singer who cut 45s on Limelight and Chess. However, I now realize that the Jimmy Peterson who is credited on the Electrified People was recording mainly in New York. Not only was Red Lite based in New York, but a conversation with his son, whose mother is Yvonne Daniels, who also recorded on Red Lite, confirmed this info. To make matters more confusing, there was a different Yvonne Daniels working in radio in Chicago!
Jimmy confirmed that the Electrified People an actual group, not just a studio creation, and that Yvonne Daniels was a member.
Jimmy Peterson wrote and/or produced or arranged on all four of Yvonne Daniels’ singles, including “I Got to Get Close to You” / “Spread the Word” on De-Lite DE-451 and “Super Soul Music” “I Got to Get Close to You” on Red Lite 117, and her earlier singles on Roulette and Sterling.
This is the only other De-Lite or Red Lite 45 that I can find Jimmy’s name on, but he has a long list of credits and his own singles on Federal, Barry, Roulette, HoMark, Fox Fire and other labels.
Red Lite discography:
Red Lite RL 102 – Crystal Ship – Mary Jane Fletcher (Michael Berardi and Richard Berardi) / Lovin’ Stuff (Richard Berardi) (Produced by Bob Yorey)
Red Lite RL 111 – Johnny Desmond with Candullo-Val Blues Band – Red Lips / Jim Webb – Didn’t We (with PS)
Red Lite RL 113 – Electrified People – Electrified People / One Thousand Dimension in Blue
Red Lite RL 114 – Dennis Robinson – Hard to Handle / Unchained Melody (prod. by Larry Philips, arranged by Barry Alley)
Red Lite RL 115 – Piccolino Pop Strings – Clown Town / Vous Etes Beau (both written by Gladys Shelley)
Red Lite RL 116 – Sammy Taylor (and Hot as Hell) – Something the Devil’s Never Done / Send Her Back (Sammy Taylor) Produced by Melting Pots)
Red Lite RL 117 – Yvonne Daniels with the Electrified People – Super Soul Music / I Got to Get Close to You
Red Lite RL 118 – Underground Lite Bulb Co. – Evil Ways (L. Zack) / Happy People (P. Martone) produced by Vince Castellano and Bob Yorey
Red Lite RL 119 – Jean Battle – Love Making / When a Woman Loves a Man (both songs written and produced by Sam Dees)
Thank you to Jimmy for setting the record straight about which Jimmy Peterson was the correct one for this record and for sending in the photo of his father.
Apologies to Joe Pytel Jr. for removing the photos and info he sent me of the Chicago-based producer, but that is a story for another post.
Definitely 1971, issued approx. June / July – the label was based in New York
and was connected to DeLite (Kool and The gang, etc)
Per this brief item from the 7-24-71 issue of Billboard, Red Lite (misspelled in the article) was owned by Harry Finfer, best known for his Jamie label. What’s odd about the ’71 date for the Piccolino Pop Strings release is that it was cut in ’67, and released late in that year on Gladys Shelley’s own Spiral Records. What Harry was up to reissuing this failed three-and-a-half-year old disc is anybody’s guess, but then again the entire Red Lite discography looks like a free-for-all of leftovers and hand-me-downs.
the guy that wrote super soul music, spread the word and etc…the guy is my father jimmy peterson who is black living in atlanta georgia, if you want to know more about him email me nulovar@yahoo.com
I just found the 45 in my stash of old records and decided to listen to it (never remembered where it came from, but it does have a ‘promo copy, not for sale’ on the label…I did work at a radio station as a DJ at U.of New Hampshire, from ’70-’72 while stationed there with the Army ROTC, after I came back from ‘Nam, so maybe that’s where I got it from. 60s and 70s were interesting times, to say the least. I wonder if the 45 is worth anything? The songs are nothing special, but the history behind it is. Thanks to all who chimed in.
My name is paul peterson and my father was jimmy peterson or james butler and sometimes james peterson. Thank you for posting this information about him on here because he didnt get the credit he deserves for what he did in the music buisness while alive. I loved my father and he was a truly talented man. He may have went for himself from time to time but he had talent. Its hard to see this james holvay make remarks about him like he still holds a grudge all these years later or something. I actually still listen to my fathers cds he made later by himself when solo and i listened to this james holvay guys music too and i can honestly say james peterson my father had way more musical range and talent then this holvay guy lol. “Kind of drag” your best thing you done man. Go thing the greedy salesman pushed you guys into some stuff in new york or maybe nothing woulda happened holvay. It takes all the experiences and memories to put us where we are. But otherwise thx for this posting site it was cool to find out some stuff about my dad i didnt know.
Hi Paul,
May I ask was your Father Paul Henry Peterson?
Sorry, I mean Was Your Grand Father Paul Henry Peterson?
Yes he was my grandpa. I was named after him. Im james butler petersons (jimmy peteson) youngest son. My grandmas name was fern cline before becoming fern peterson after marrying paul henry peterson. I never met him he passed away before i was ever born.
Hello everybody! About the Red Lite label, I have a Brazilian single I couldn’t get more info about so far, but here goes a link with both sides digitised and a scan of one of the labels. I hope it helps.
https://soundcloud.com/mr-mug/music-box-whole-world-j-bonner-candle-in-the-wind-winsleysaker
Red Lite was an American label, so it’s probably from an American band, maybe unissued there?
For whatever interest it may be, the Invaders on United were from Green Bay. “Squirrel” was kb man Mark Polzak. Other members: Dave Dobry, Pete Polzak, Jim Sawyer & John Sawyer. They had 4 (maybe 5) additional 45s on other labels. (More info in my WI books).
Yes he was. I never met him he passed away before i was ever born. He was married to my grandma fern. I think her name was fern cline before peterson. Im actually named after him. Im the youngest son of jim butler peterson(jimmy peterson)
There should be at least another single, Malcolm Rabbitt’s Why Won’t The Sun Shine On Me/All I want is my baby on Red Lite records RL 101, reading a comment here: https://www.discogs.com/release/7342222-Malcolm-Rabbitt-Why-Wont-The-Sun-Shine-On-Me
A copy of this has still to surface, though
I remember James Butler Peterson as the band leader of “Jim Peterson and the Chicagoans.” They were featured frequently at Lou Abdo’s “Carousel Club” in Toledo, Ohio during the late 1960s.
The Carousel Club was arguably Toledo’s most vibrant Cocktail Lounge in those days. In addition to “Jim Peterson and the Chicagoans” the Carousel Club frequently featured the “Strato Tones” band which, at the time, was frequently entertaining at Expo ’67 in Montreal. From June through September 1967 I’d guess “Jim Peterson and the Chicagoans” played the Carousel Club 6 (non-consecutive) weeks, the “Strato Tones” did 6 (non-consecutive) weeks and local Toledo bands filled in for (a scattered) 5 weeks. Very professional …
As I recall, Barry Vandell (sp?) was the Chicagoan’s drummer
P.S. – If John Denver had been in Toledo in ’67, Saturday Night in Toledo would never had been written …
I have an LP on Red Lite. Looks like it may be the only one they released:
Artist: Nic Di Mauro
Title: Being Alive
Cat# RL 7001
However t’s a kind of “crooner / lounge singer does pop hits w/ strings” affair, rather than anything garagey or even remotely guitar-led.
An interesting addition to the catalogue, though.
It’s definitely the same label. Same logo, and the address is:
200 W 57th St NY 10019
Seen it on sale on eBay etc but so far no entry on Discogs (as of Oct ’23).
This is wrong info, the man you got on this post isn’t the man who was with the electrified people or Yvonne daniels or signed to Delite records.. the reason I know cause the real jimmy Peterson is my father and Yvonne daniels is my mother and they are still living in atlanta.. if you want the real story call me 404-953-1899 jimmy
Thank you for your corrections, I am updating the post as of October 25, 2025.