Preachin' Explained

Preachin'
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	Preachin'.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1962
Recorded:	May 3, 1962 Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7270
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	Blue Groove
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Jug & Dodo
Next Year:	1962

Preachin is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions traditional, except as indicated

1. "Sweet Hour" - 3:15
2. "Yield Not" - 2:01
3. "Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) - 3:18
4. "Blessed Assurance" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 3:18
5. "The Prayer" - 3:00
6. "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:44
7. "I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 3:18
8. "Precious Memories" (J. B. F. Wright) - 4:11
9. "What a Friend" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 3:35
10. "Holy Holy" - 2:45
11. "The Light" - 2:49

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
  • Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson - organ Sylvester Hickman - bass
• Dorral Anderson - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7270 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012