Les McCann Sings
1961 studio album by Les McCann
Les McCann Sings 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
Les McCann Sings Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn called the album: "A super set.... Soul-jazz and blues at their best."[ 3]
Track listing
"Wonder Why " (Nicholas Brodszky , Sammy Cahn ) – 2:58
"It's Way Past Suppertime" (Les McCann, Vicki Arnold) – 3:06
"'Deed I Do " (Fred Rose , Walter Hirsch) – 2:54
"Since I Fell for You " (Buddy Johnson ) – 3:37
"But Not for Me " (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin ) – 2:58
"I Cried for You " (Arthur Freed , Abe Lyman , Gus Arnheim ) – 2:24
"Sweet Georgia Brown " (Ben Bernie , Maceo Pinkard , Kenneth Casey ) – 2:27
"Please Send Me Someone to Love " (Percy Mayfield ) – 2:32
"Next Spring" (Marvin Jenkins) – 3:21
"Love Letters " (Victor Young , Edward Heyman ) – 3:16
"On the Street Where You Live " (Frederick Loewe , Alan Jay Lerner ) – 3:10
"Bye Bye Blackbird " (Ray Henderson , Mort Dixon ) – 2:07
Personnel
Les McCann – vocals, pianoHerbie Lewis – bassRon Jefferson – drumsJohn Audino, Charlie Meeks, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito – trumpet (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
Bob Edmondson (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), John Ewing (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Lawrence "Tricky" Lofton (track 9) – trombone
Kenny Shroyer – bass trombone (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)
Buddy Collette (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8 & 10), Charles Lloyd (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8) – alto saxophone , fluteTeddy Edwards (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Harold Land (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Ben Webster (track 9) – tenor saxophone Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)Bobby Bruce, Carl Kalash, Dan Lube, Ed Lustgarten, George Poole, Jerome Reisler, Darrell Terwilliger – violin (tracks 2, 5 & 10)
Myron Sandler – viola (tracks 2, 5 & 10)
Charles Gates – cello (tracks 2, 5 & 10)
Dolo Coker – rhythm piano (tracks 2, 5 & 10)Richard "Groove" Holmes – organ (track 9)George Freeman – guitar (track 9)Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor, director (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8 & 10)
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted. As Les McCann Ltd is often used in the titles for the albums up to 1964, this has been omitted.
Albums With Soundtracks
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithGerald With
Wheelin' and Dealin' Frank Butler , 1978)Groove Funk Soul Joe Castro , 1960)Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) Sonny Criss , 1968)Get Up & Get It! Richard "Groove" Holmes , 1967)Welcome Home Just the Way It Had to Be Milt Jackson , 1969)Memphis Jackson That's the Way It Is Ain't Misbehavin' Hank Jones , 1978)Feeling Good Julie London , released 1965)My Son the Jazz Drummer! Shelly Manne , 1962)Les McCann Sings Everybody Loves a Winner Freddie Redd , 1990)Bluesmith Jimmy Smith , 1972)Leroy Walks! Leroy Vinnegar , 1957)Leroy Walks Again!!
