| Les McCann Sings | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | February 28, March 14, April 4, August, 25, 1961 Rex Productions Studio, Hollywood, CA and Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:50 | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 31 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Les McCann Sings is an album by pianist and vocalist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. [1] [2]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn called the album: "A super set.... Soul-jazz and blues at their best." [3]
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