Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth explained

Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth
Type:Album
Artist:Les McCann Ltd.
Cover:Plays_the_Truth.jpg
Released:1960
Recorded:February 4, 1960
United Recording, Hollywood, CA
Genre:Jazz
Length:39:20
Label:Pacific Jazz
PJ 2
Producer:Richard Bock
Chronology:Les McCann
Prev Title:It's About Time
Prev Year:1959
Next Title:Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout
Next Year:1960

Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth (also referred to as just The Truth) is the debut album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1] [2] Liner notes were by Frank Evans and album photography was by Ivan Nagy.

Reception

Allmusic gives the album 4 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated

  1. "Vacushna" - 3:09
  2. "A Little ¾ for God & Co." - 4:28
  3. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 7:47
  4. "Fish This Week" - 3:06
  5. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) - 6:04
  6. "This Can't Be Love" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:17
  7. "For Carl Perkins" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 5:40
  8. "The Truth" - 5:49

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-2 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series
  2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016