Talk to the People
| Talk to the People | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | March 30, 1972 Regent Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Soul | |||
| Length | 44:05 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1619 | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
| Les McCann chronology | ||||
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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]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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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]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated
- "What's Going On" (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye) – 7:28
- "Shamading" – 3:41
- "Seems So Long" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:04
- "She's Here" – 5:54
- "North Carolina" – 9:20
- "Let It Lay" (Les McCann, Rev. Bee) – 5:22
- "Talk to the People" – 9:16
Personnel
[edit]- Les McCann – piano, vocals
- Keith Loving – guitar
- James Rowser – bass
- Donald Dean – drums
- Buck Clarke – percussion
- The Persuasions (track 1), Eugene McDaniels (tracks 3, 6 & 7), Susan McDaniels (tracks 3, 6 & 7), Sister Charlotte (tracks 3, 6 & 7), Billy Barnes (tracks 3, 6 & 7), Joel Dorn (tracks 3, 6 & 7) – background vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Freed., R. Les McCann Discography. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Ginell, Richard S.. Talk to the People – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
