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Lou Donaldson|Good Gracious!

Good Gracious!

Lou Donaldson

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Good Gracious may be Lou Donaldson's record, but guitarist Grant Green and organist John Patton steal the show. Working with a tight, soulful groove laid down by drummer Ben Dixon, the guitarist and organist trade hot lines that often steal the thunder from Donaldson, who nevertheless turns in a robust, tuneful performance. 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. However, Grant and Patton take the songs even further with their intense solos and fills; Patton, in particular, sounds on fire even when the tempo is mellow. 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.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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Bad John
00:08:18

Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records

2
The Holy Ghost
00:08:38

Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records

3
Cherry
00:05:17

Lou Donaldson, MainArtist - Donald Redman, Composer

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records

4
Caracas (Instrumental)
00:07:19

Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records

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Good Gracious
00:06:52

Alfred Lion, Producer - Lou Donaldson, Composer, MainArtist

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC

6
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
00:05:35

Ted Koehler, ComposerLyricist - Rube Bloom, ComposerLyricist - Lou Donaldson, MainArtist

(C) 1963 Blue Note Records ℗ 1963 Blue Note Records

Album review

Good Gracious may be Lou Donaldson's record, but guitarist Grant Green and organist John Patton steal the show. Working with a tight, soulful groove laid down by drummer Ben Dixon, the guitarist and organist trade hot lines that often steal the thunder from Donaldson, who nevertheless turns in a robust, tuneful performance. 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. However, Grant and Patton take the songs even further with their intense solos and fills; Patton, in particular, sounds on fire even when the tempo is mellow. 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.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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