Les McCann

2-CD SET - DIGITALLY REMASTERED AND SLIPCASED

EXTENSIVE NEW NOTES

Three early 1960s albums, originally recorded for World Pacific Records, by distinguished pianist McCann. These albums feature a mixture of covers of hits of the day plus original compositions. In the seventies, McCann collaborated with Eddie Harris to produce some fine funk/jazz recordings for Atlantic Record

PERSONNEL:

LES McCANN, piano

STANLEY GILBERT, bass

PAUL HUMPHREY, drums

CHARLES KYNARD, organ on track 3

CD 1: The Gospel Truth. Los Angeles, 1963

CD 2 (1-10) Soul Hits. Los Angeles, October 29, 1963

CD 2 (11-19) McCanna. Los Angeles, 1964


TRACKS:

01. The Gospel Truth
02. Isn't It Wonderful
03. Oh The Joy
04. Let Us Break Bread Together
05. Didn't It Rain
06. Send It On Down To Me
07. Get That Soul
08. The Preacher
09. Were You There
10. Bye And Bye
11. Back At The Chicken Shack
12. Sack O' Woe
13. Groove Yard
14. Sermonette
15. Sonnymoon For Two
16. Bag's Groove
17. Shiny Silk Stockings
18. Sister Sadie
19. Li'l Darlin'
20. Work Song



McCanna:

21. McCanna
22. St. James Infirmary
23. It Had Better Be Tonight
24. Que Rico
25. Zulu
26. Basuto Baby
27. Falling In Love With Love
28. Narobi Nights
29. Shaam-Pu II