# McCanna

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1964 studio album by Les McCann Ltd.

McCanna Studio album by Les McCann Ltd. Released 1964 Recorded 1964 Atlantic Studios, New York, NY Genre Jazz Length 33:03 Label Pacific Jazz PJ 84 Producer Richard Bock Les McCann chronology A Bag of Gold (1960-64) McCanna (1964) McCann/Wilson (1965)

***McCanna*** is an album by pianist [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann) recorded in 1964 and released on the [Pacific Jazz](/source/Pacific_Jazz_Records) label.[1][2]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3]

[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) gives the album 3 stars.[3]

## Track listing

*All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated*

1. "McCanna" - 4:32

1. "[St. James Infirmary](/source/St._James_Infirmary_Blues)" ([Joe Primrose](/source/Irving_Mills)) - 3:58

1. "[It Had Better Be Tonight](/source/Meglio_stasera)" ([Henry Mancini](/source/Henry_Mancini), [Johnny Mercer](/source/Johnny_Mercer)) - 3:45

1. "Que Rico" (Ralph Dollimore) - 2:45

1. "Zulu" - 2:25

1. "Basuto Baby" - 3:03

1. "[Falling in Love with Love](/source/Falling_in_Love_with_Love)" ([Richard Rodgers](/source/Richard_Rodgers), [Lorenz Hart](/source/Lorenz_Hart)) - 5:55

1. "Narobi Nights" - 4:46

1. "Shaam-Pu II" - 3:37

## Personnel

- [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann) - [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Victor Gaskin](/source/Victor_Gaskin) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)

- [Paul Humphrey](/source/Paul_Humphrey_(American_musician)) - [drums](/source/Drum_Kit)

- [Willie Correa](/source/Willie_Bobo) - [bongos](/source/Bongos), [congas](/source/Congas), [timbales](/source/Timbales)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series](https://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-84) accessed January 12, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Freed., R. [Les McCann Discography](http://users.rcn.com/bobfreed/www/lesdisco/a18.html) accessed January 12, 2016

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-1) [*McCanna* – Listing](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000866989) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier)). Retrieved January 12, 2016.

v t e Les McCann 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 as leader or co-leader It's About Time (with Teddy Edwards, 1959) The Truth (1960) The Shout (1960) In San Francisco (1960) From the Top of the Barrel (1960) Groove (with Richard "Groove" Holmes and Ben Webster, 1961) In New York (1961) Plays the Shampoo (1961) New from the Big City (1961) Pretty Lady (1961) Les McCann Sings (1961) Somethin' Special (with Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1962) On Time (1962) The Gospel Truth (1963) Soul Hits (1963) Jazz Waltz (with The Jazz Crusaders, 1963) A Bag of Gold (1963–64) McCanna (1964) Spanish Onions (1964) McCann/Wilson (with Nancy Wilson (1964) But Not Really (1964) Beaux J. Pooboo (1965) Live at Shelly's Manne-Hole (1965) Les McCann Plays the Hits (1966) Bucket o' Grease (1966) Live at Bohemian Caverns - Washington, DC (1967) Much Les (1968) Swiss Movement (and Eddie Harris, 1969) Comment (1969) Invitation to Openness (1971) Second Movement (with Eddie Harris, 1971) Layers (1972) Live at Montreux (1972) Talk to the People (1972) Another Beginning (1974) With others Tell It Like It Tis (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1962) Stormy Monday (with Lou Rawls, 1962) That's Where It's At (Stanley Turrentine, 1962) Straight Ahead (Stanley Turrentine, 1984) Go Tell It on the Mountain (The Blind Boys of Alabama, 2003) Soundtracks Soul To Soul (1971)

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