Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong
| Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | July 13, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Doctor Jazz | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
| Pharoah Sanders chronology | ||||
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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
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | 
[3] |
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."[4]
Track listing
[edit]- "Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong" – 5:35
- "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 9:25
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" – 6:11
- "If It Wasn't for a Woman" – 4:39
- "Clear Out of This World" – 13:45
- "Next Time You See Me" – 3:54
Personnel
[edit]- 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)
References
[edit]- ^ Pharoah Sanders discography accessed June 27, 2022
- ^ a b Mason, Stewart. "Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong – Review". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 593.
- ^ Pharoah Sanders: An Alternative Top Ten Albums To Feed Your Head accessed June 27, 2022
