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Albums Singles Refers
McCANN Les
(p,voc)

Personal Data:

Born: 23.09.1935 (Lexington, Kentucky, USA)
Died: 29.12.2023
McCANN Les (photo)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Les Is More?
2.The Truth1961
3.Les McCann Sings & Plays Stormy Monday1962
4.But Not Really12/1964
5.Oh Brother1965
6.Live At Shelly's Manne Hole
(live)
1965
7.Jazz Waltz1966
8.Bucket O Greace1967
9.Much Les1969
10.Swiss Movement
& Eddie Harris
1969 Atlantic
11.Second Movement
& Eddie Harris
1971 Atlantic
12.Invitation To Openess1972
13.Live at Montreux
(live)
24.06.1972WEA
14.Layers1973
15.Hustle To Survive10/1975 Atlantic
16.River High, River Low1976
17.Music Lets Me Be1977
18.The Man1/1979 A&M
19.Tall, Dark & Handsome1979
20.Another Beginning1980
21.Music Box1985
22.Talkin' Verve10/1998 Verve
23.20 Special Fingers: Much Les & Catbird Seat
& Mitchell-Ruff Trio
27.04.1999
24.Talk To The People / River High River Low22.06.1999
25.Comment31.07.2001Collectables
26.Pump It Up6/2002 ESC
27.Only the Best of Les McCann30.06.2009Collectables
28.Plays the Truth02.08.2011Fresh Sound
29.The Shout25.10.2011FS World Jazz
30.In San Francisco: Complete Recordings13.03.2012FS World Jazz
31.Complete Legendary 1961 Session
& Ben Webster & Richard "Groove" Holmes
17.06.2014American Jazz Classics
32.Something Special: The 1962 Sessions
& Joe Pass
17.06.2014American Jazz Classics
33.Live in Hollywood, New York & San Francisco
credited to: Les McCann Trio
(live)
13.11.2015Groove Hut

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.The Shampoo4/1963 Pacific Jazz 122
2.Compared To What / Cold Duck
& Eddie Harris
12/1969 Atlantic 85
3.You Sure Look Good To Me (Aromabar club mix, Mark De Clive-Lowe main mix & "Essential Beat" mix)
& Bill Evans
18.12.2000ESC
4.Hey Leroy Your Mama's Callin You / Sunny (Part 2)24.06.2002Seven Up

Press References:

&musiQ
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
20028 86Jazz Caféalbum review
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1979213.01.197923Albumsalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19991 114Jazz Caféalbum review