| Talk to the People | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March 30, 1972 Regent Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Soul | |||
| Length | 44:05 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1619 | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
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Talk to the People is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1972 and released on the Atlantic label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic gives the album 4 stars, stating: "Although there are some weak links in this chain of tunes, the highs are sky-high, and they represent some of McCann's peak studio performances." [3]
All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated
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