Les McCann

About

Leslie Coleman "Les" McCann (Lexington, Kentucky, September 23, 1935 - Los Angeles, California, December 29, 2023) was an American soul jazz pianist and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul. An early musical success for McCann was his winning of a Navy talent contest for singing; this led to an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCann's main career began in the early 1960s when he recorded as a pianist with his trio for Pacific Jazz Records.

Top Tracks

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   Sometimes I Cry

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   Burnin' Coal

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3. 3

   Let's Gather

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4. 4

   Compared To What

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5. 5

   Sunny

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6. 6

   Boo-Go-Loo

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7. 7

   Harlem Buck Dance Strut

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8. 8

   Go On And Cry

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9. 9

   Benjamin

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