Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong Explained

Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong
Type:	Album
Artist:	Pharoah Sanders
Cover:	Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong.jpg
Released:	1987
Recorded:	July 13, 1987
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:29
Label:	Doctor Jazz
Producer:	Bob Thiele
Chronology:	Pharoah Sanders
Prev Title:	Africa
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	A Prayer Before Dawn
Next Year:	1987

Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong is an album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded in 1987 and released on Bob Thiele's Doctor Jazz Records label.^[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Stewart Mason commented: "Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong is a mellow and peaceful set by a player who no longer needs to make noise; whether old-school fans will appreciate this is debatable."^[2]

Chris May for All About Jazz says this about Leon Thomas' contributions to the album: "Thomas is heard on three tracks: "Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong," which could almost be from the Spirits Known and Unknown sessions, and "If It Wasn't For A Woman" and "Next Time You See Me," which are downhome carnal blues."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong" – 5:35
2. "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 9:25
3. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" – 6:11
4. "If It Wasn't for a Woman" – 4:39
5. "Clear Out of This World" – 13:45
6. "Next Time You See Me" – 3:54

Personnel

• Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
• Donald Smith – electric piano
• William S. Henderson III – acoustic piano
• Tarik Shah – bass
• Greg Banoy - drums
• Leon Thomas - vocals (tracks 1, 4, and 6)

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/pharoah-sanders/catalog/album-index/#dr-jazz-fw-40952 Pharoah Sanders discography
2. Web site: Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong – Review. Stewart. Mason. June 27, 2022.
3. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/pharoah-sanders-an-alternative-top-ten-albums-pharoah-sanders Pharoah Sanders: An Alternative Top Ten Albums To Feed Your Head