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Don't Do Anything is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Sam Phillips. The album is Phillips' first to be self-produced and was released on June 3, 2008.

Don't Do Anything
Studio album by Sam Phillips
Released	June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
Studio	Electro Magnetic Studio, Littlebox Studio, Sunset Sound Studios
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	35:12
Label	Nonesuch
Producer	Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips chronology
A Boot and a Shoe (2004) Don't Do Anything (2008) Push Any Button (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Boston Globe	(favorable)[2]
Paste	(favorable)[3]
PopMatters	[4]
Trouser Press	(favorable)[5]

On September 15, 2008 a live webcast of NPR's In Concert series from The Ram's Head in Annapolis, MD showcased the album.[6]

"Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us" was recorded by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for their 2007 album Raising Sand. Phillips stated the song was inspired by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Track listing

Personnel

• Sam Phillips – vocals, guitar, piano
• Patrick Warren – pump organ
• Paul Bryan – bass guitar
• Jennifer Condos – bass guitar
• Jay Bellerose – drums
• The Section Quartet
  • Eric Gorfain – Stroh violin, banjo, guitar, mandolin, piano
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Richard Dodd – cello

References

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