Compared to What

Les McCann's trio with guests Eddie Harris on saxophone and Benny Bailey on trumpet play the soul-jazz classic (and pop hit) "Compared to What" live in 1969 at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

 

I love the lie and lie the love
A-Hangin' on, with push and shove
Possession is the motivation
that is hangin' up the God-damn nation
Looks like we always end up in a rut (everybody now!)
Tryin' to make it real, compared to what? C'mon baby!

 

Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs
Twisted children killin' frogs
Poor du...