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Goodness! is the sixth album led by saxophonist Houston Person, which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3]

Goodness!
Studio album by Houston Person
Released	1969
Recorded	August 25, 1969
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:41
Label	Prestige PR 7678
Producer	Bob Porter
Houston Person chronology
Soul Dance! (1968) Goodness! (1969) Truth! (1970)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The music is generally quite commercial and is certainly not recommended to bebop purists, although it has some strong moments. But overall these performances succeed more as background music than as creative jazz".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Houston Person except as noted

1. "Hey Driver!" (Gloria Coleman) - 5:28
2. "Goodness" - 9:28
3. "Brother H." - 4:36
4. "Hard Times" (Paul Mitchell) - 6:16
5. "Jamilah" (Sonny Phillips) - 5:33
6. "Close Your Eyes" (Chuck Willis) - 6:30

Personnel

• Houston Person - tenor saxophone
• Sonny Phillips - organ
• Billy Butler - guitar
• Bob Bushnell - electric bass
• Frankie Jones - drums
• Buddy Caldwell - congas

References

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