Talk to the People

Talk to the People is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1972 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]

Talk to the People
Studio album by Les McCann
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
Invitation to Openness (1972) Talk to the People (1972) Live at Montreux (1973)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated

1. "What's Going On" (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye) - 7:28
2. "Shamading" - 3:41
3. "Seems So Long" (Stevie Wonder) - 3:04
4. "She's Here" - 5:54
5. "North Carolina" - 9:20
6. "Let It Lay" (Les McCann, Rev. Bee) - 5:22
7. "Talk to the People" - 9:16

Personnel

• 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

1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
3. Ginell, Richard S.. Talk to the People – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.