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The Cannonball Adderley Quintet’s 1966 soul-jazz hit, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," written by Joe Zawinul, was recorded in a Los Angeles studio with a live audience, not a club, to create a lively atmosphere. This groundbreaking track, which brought the electric piano to the forefront, became a chart-topping standard, defining the soulful sound of the era. 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!': Cannonball Adderley's Hit Record