Goodness!
# Goodness!

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

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

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".

## Track listing

All compositions by Houston Person except as noted

* "Hey Driver!" (Gloria Coleman) - 5:28
* "Goodness" - 9:28
* "Brother H." - 4:36
* "Hard Times" (Paul Mitchell) - 6:16
* "Jamilah" (Sonny Phillips) - 5:33
* "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
