From the Top of the Barrel

From the Top of the Barrel
Live album by Les McCann
Released	1967
Recorded	July 16 & 17 and December 1960 The Bit, Hollywood, CA and The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:17
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 10120
Producer	Richard Bock
Les McCann chronology
Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco (1960) From the Top of the Barrel (1960) Groove (1961)

From the Top of the Barrel is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1960 and released on the Pacific Jazz label in 1967.^[1][2] The album features additional tracks from the performances that produced Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shout and Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic gives the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 6:10
2. "Medley: But Beautiful/It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 7:47
3. "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, John La Touche, Ted Fetter) - 4:23
4. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 4:06
5. "Three Slaves" (Leroy Vinneger) - 7:00
6. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 4:55
7. "Set Call" (Les McCann) - 1:45

Personnel

• Les McCann - piano
• Herbie Lewis (tracks 1-4), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks 5-7) - bass
• Ron Jefferson - drums

References

1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10100/20100 series accessed January 12, 2016
2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016
3. From the Top of the Barrel – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.