Preachin'

Preachin'
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1962
Recorded	May 3, 1962 Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7270
Gene Ammons chronology
Blue Groove (1962) Preachin' (1962) Jug & Dodo (1962)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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Allmusic

Preachin' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.

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

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