The Gospel Truth | ||||
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Studio album by Les McCann Ltd. | ||||
Released | 1963 | |||
Recorded | 1963 Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:36 | |||
Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 69 | |||
Producer | Richard Bock | |||
Les McCann chronology | ||||
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The Gospel Truth is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1963 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. [1] [2]
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All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated
Leslie Coleman McCann was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He is known for his innovations in soul jazz and his 1969 recording of the protest song "Compared to What". His music has been widely sampled in hip hop.
Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles–based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded Nocturne Records with jazz bassist Harry Babasin (1921–1988).
Somethin' Special is an album by organist Richard "Groove" Holmes with composer, arranger and pianist Les McCann recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Les McCann Sings is an album by pianist and vocalist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Pretty Lady is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth is the debut album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. Liner notes were by Frank Evans and album photography was by Ivan Nagy.
Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in December 1960 at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco, CA and released in 1961 on the Pacific Jazz label.
Les McCann Ltd. in New York is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
It's About Time is an album by saxophonist Teddy Edwards with Les McCann's trio recorded in 1959 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
On Time is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1962 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. It was McCann's first album to feature guitarist Joe Pass.
Soul Hits is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1963 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shampoo is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. The album was recorded at the same residency as Les McCann Ltd. in New York but not released until 1963.
Jazz Waltz is an album by pianist Les McCann with the Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1963 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Spanish Onions is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1964 at a concert at the Esquire Theater in Los Angeles, CA., and released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1966.
McCann/Wilson is an album by pianist Les McCann with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
New from the Big City is an album by pianist Les McCann released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1970.
McCanna is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1964 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
A Bag of Gold is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960-64 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
From the Top of the Barrel is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1967. The album features additional tracks from the performances that produced Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout and Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco.