Les Mccann

Lou Rawls records his debut album : ‘Stormy Monday’ a.k.a. ‘I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water’ with the Les McCann trio (1962)

Lou Rawls' 'Stormy Monday' is his debut album also known as 'I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water' recorded on February 5–12, 1962, with the Les McCann trio and released the same...

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We remember Les McCann. ‘Yes! McCann’

This day (December 29, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Les McCann, an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist.Tracklist : 1 . Morning Song (1989) 2 . The Theme...

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Les McCann attends an Austrian festival (2005)

July 24, 2005 - Les McCann is at Festivalgelände in Wiesen, Austria

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Eddie Harris & Les McCann Trio record ‘Swiss Movement’ at The Montreux Jazz Festival (1969)

'Swiss Movement' by Eddie Harris & Les McCann Trio is a live album recorded on June 21, 1969 at The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and released in 1969 By...

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Les McCann & Eddie Harris shoot a film in Ghana (1971)

March 6, 1971 - Les McCann and Eddie Harris are in Ghana with Carlos Santana, Ike and Tina Turner, Booker T & The MGs, the Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett and...

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This week In Soul Artists 45/52

How well do you know the music of Aretha Franklin, Ronald Isley, Dennis Edwards, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Les Mccann,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 10/52

Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter & Billy Cobham, Sonny Rollins, Ernestine Anderson, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Les Mccann & Eddie Harris, Duke...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

How well do you know the music of Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between...

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This week In Soul Artists 06/52

How well do you know the music of Whitney Houston’s "You Give Good Love" introduced her voice with a restrained elegance, aiming for niche resonance while hinting at her potential;...

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This week In Male Balladeers 06/52

How well do you know the music of Lenny Kravitz's "Dancin' Til Dawn" leans on his funk and rock roots, carried by his multi-instrumental talents and Lenny Pickett's sultry saxophone,...

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Atlantic publish Roberta Flack’s third album : ‘Quiet Fire’ (1971)

Roberta Flack's 'Quiet Fire' is her third studio album released in November 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Go Up Moses (Flack, Jesse Jackson, Joel Dorn) - 05:20 . 2.Bridge Over...

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We remember Eddie Harris. ‘Incomparable’

This day (November 5, 1996), in Los Angeles, died Eddie Harris, an American tenor saxophone player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Les Mccann – Compared To What 2 . That Is...

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Me:nu Du Jour September 23 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Isaac Hayes, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Barbra Streisand, Tina Turner, OutKast, Allman Brothers Band, Lenny Kravitz, Wire, Joe Bonamassa, Blondie, Primal Scream, The Fall,...

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This week In Male Balladeers 38/52

How well do you know the music of Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Michael Franks, Luther Vandross, Gregory Hines, Lenny Kravitz, Jack Johnson, Isaac Hayes,...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Diana Krall, Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, The Cure, Coldplay, Modern Lovers, Blind Faith, Donovan We Celebrate Valerie Simpson, Shirley Manson, Garbage, Branford...

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Warner Bros. publish Fourplay’s second album : ‘Between the Sheets’ (1993)

Fourplay's 'Between the Sheets' is their second album released on August 17, 1993 by Warner Bros.Track listing : 1.Chant (Bob James) - 06:24 . 2.Monterey (Lee Ritenour) - 06:12 ....

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We remember George Duke. ‘ReCounted’

This day (August 5, 2013inLos Angeles, California, died George Duke, a multi-faceted American musician,keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer .Tracklist : 1 . w/ Jean-Luc Ponty - King Kong (2012)...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 24 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tom Waits, Portishead, NSYNC, Joe Satriani, Frank Sinatra, Sun Ra, Jimmy Eat World We Celebrate Jennifer Lopez, Jon Faddis We Watch Van Morrison, Nina...

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Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s debut album : ‘Freak Out!’ (1966)

The Mothers of Invention's 'Freak Out!' is their debut album (one of the first concept rock albums) released on June 27, 1966 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank...

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