Released 1962 Artist Gene Ammons Label Prestige Records | Preachin'
(1962) Jug & Dodo
(1962) Release date 1962 Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded May 3, 1962
Chicago, Illinois Similar Blue Groove, Up Tight!, Blue Gene, Late Hour Special, Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Am | ||
Preachin' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "the great tenor performs 11 religious hymns that are straight from the church... this little-known album is a rather touching and emotional outing, and is quite unique".
Track listing
All compositions traditional except as indicated
- "Sweet Hour" - 3:15
- "Yield Not" - 2:01
- "Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) - 3:18
- "Blessed Assurance" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 3:18
- "The Prayer" - 3:00
- "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:44
- "I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 3:18
- "Precious Memories" (J. B. F. Wright) - 4:11
- "What a Friend" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 3:35
- "Holy Holy" - 2:45
- "The Light" - 2:49
Personnel
Songs
1Sweet Hour3:17
2Yield Not2:02
3Abide With Me3:19
References
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