The following edited transcript contains excerpts from a telephone interview of Daryl (or Darryl) Adonis Thompson, the son of Eli “Lucky” Thompson, by Noal Cohen, on February 11, 2008. Daryl Thompson was the middle child of Lucky Thompson and an accomplished guitarist and jewelry maker. He died in 2014. NC: Did you know your grandparents?… Read more
Lucky Thompson
Lucky Thompson Bibliography
This is a selected bibliography of Eli “Lucky” Thompson listed alphabetically by author. For more information on Thompson, see his intro page on this website. Atkins, Ronald. “Lucky Thompson In Britain,” Jazz Monthly, 8/6 (August 1962), 24. Bernstein, Adam, “Versatile Jazz Tenor Saxophonist Eli ‘Lucky’ Thompson Dies at 81,” Washington Post, August 5, 2005. Bjorn, Lars… Read more
Lucky Thompson Timeline
First published June 19, 2023. This timeline will be modified as comments are received. Please use the contact form to submit additions or corrections. See also Lucky Thompson Discography: 1943-1950, 1951-1956, 1957-1974. Latest update June 29, 2023 1923 Born in Columbia, SC on June 16 to Levi (Eli) Thompson, Sr. and Azalee Dawkins Thompson. Family… Read more