Released Early June 1964 Good Gracious!(1963) Signifyin'(1963) Release date 1963 | Length 41:59 | |
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Recorded January 24, 1963Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar A Man With a Horn, Here 'Tis, The Natural Soul, Gravy Train, Light‑Foot | ||
Good Gracious! is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1963 and performed by Donaldson with Grant Green, Big John Patton, and Ben Dixon.
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Reception
The album was awarded 3½ stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who states "Donaldson's tone is richer and fuller than it is on many of his early-'60s records, and he really connects with the laid-back R&B grooves and soul-jazz vamps on Good Gracious, turning in melodic, memorable solos... Good Gracious still falls prey to some of the lazy tempos that pop up on most Lou Donaldson records, but it remains one of his finest soul-jazz sessions".
Track listing
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
- "Bad John" - 8:18
- "The Holy Ghost" - 8:38
- "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 5:17
- "Caracas" - 7:19
- "Good Gracious" - 6:52
- "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 5:35
Personnel
Songs
1Bad John8:19
2The Holy Ghost8:38
3Cherry5:17
References
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