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The Gospel Truth

The Gospel Truth cover
Recorded1963
LabelPacific Jazz
Released1963
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 568005

The record

Kynard's organ turns the trio into a quartet steeped in church heat, with McCann's piano preaching right alongside the Hammond. A 1963 date that points straight toward the funkier turns still to come.

Session personnel

  • Stan Gilbert — bass
  • Paul Humphrey — drums
  • Charles Kynard — organ
  • Les McCann — piano

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

1963Pacific Jazz · ST-69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Red & Black Swirl earliest on file
1963Pacific Jazz — MONO
1963Fontana · 688 135 ZL — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
1963Pacific Jazz Records · PJ-69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1963Pacific Jazz · PJ-69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Red Transparent
1964Fontana · 688 135 ZL — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
1969Pacific Jazz · ST-69 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Follow the players

Stan Gilbert also plays on

Paul Humphrey also plays on

Charles Kynard also plays on

Les McCann also plays on