# The Gospel Truth

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For the TV program with this title, see [Andrew Wommack](/source/Andrew_Wommack).

1963 studio album by Les McCann Ltd.

The Gospel Truth Studio album by Les McCann Ltd. Released 1963 Recorded 1963 Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, CA Genre Jazz Length 36:36 Label Pacific Jazz PJ 69 Producer Richard Bock Les McCann chronology On Time (1962) The Gospel Truth (1963) Soul Hits (1963)

***The Gospel Truth*** is an album by pianist [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann) recorded in 1963 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. "The Gospel Truth" - 1:55

1. "Isn't It Wonderful" - 4:10

1. "Oh the Joy" - 3:10

1. "[Let Us Break Bread Together](/source/Let_Us_Break_Bread_Together)" (Traditional) - 5:08

1. "[Didn't It Rain](/source/Didn't_It_Rain)" (Traditional) - 4:05

1. "Send It Down to Me" - 4:08

1. "Get That Soul" - 2:34

1. "[The Preacher](/source/The_Preacher_(Horace_Silver_song))" ([Horace Silver](/source/Horace_Silver)) - 4:30

1. "[Were You There](/source/Were_You_There)" (Traditional) - 4:53

1. "Bye and Bye" (Traditional) - 2:03

## Personnel

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

- [Charles Kynard](/source/Charles_Kynard) - [organ](/source/Hammond_organ) (tracks 1, 6 & 9)

- Stanley Gilbert - [bass](/source/Double_bass)

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

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series](http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-69) accessed January 12, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Freed., R. [Les McCann Discography](http://users.rcn.com/bobfreed/www/lesdisco/a15.html) accessed January 12, 2016

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-1) [*The Gospel Truth* – Listing](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000902801) 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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