Artist: Ramsey Lewis
Genre: Jazz
Ramsey Lewis is an American jazz pianist and composer who achieved crossover success with his accessible, groove-oriented style. His hit instrumental cover of 'The In Crowd' (1965) demonstrated that jazz could achieve pop chart success. Lewis's ability to combine jazz sophistication with commercial appeal earned him multiple gold records while maintaining artistic respect. His work with the Young-Holt Unlimited rhythm section created classic jazz recordings. Lewis's influence on accessible jazz and his demonstration that the genre could reach mainstream audiences was substantial.
Ramsey Lewis vinyl records (11)
RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO Dancing In The Street (Scarce 1967 UK Chess label 8-track stereo LP with Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White [later of Earth Wind & Fire] on drums recorded live at San Franciscos Basin Street West club in July thatyear. The front laminated flipback sleeve and vinyl carry minimal signs of wear/playCRLS4533) Track Listing: 1
£42.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Choice. The Best Of (1966 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP compilation on Chess front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light creasing to the laminate but is otherwise in excellent condition along with the vinyl which carries a few age marksCRL4518) Track Listing: Something You Got 3:15 Little Liza Jane 2:55 Memphis In June 3:05 Travel On 2:35 Delilah 3:10 CC Rider 2:25 Lonely Avenue 2:50 Look-A-Here 3:02 My Buckets Got A Hole In It
£16.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS The Groover (1972 UK 7-track LP a killer live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1965 including Summertime Look-a-Here & Bags Groove fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: Summertime 9:20 Crazy He Calls Me 3:22 Why Dont You Do Right 2:52 There Is No Greater Love 3:45 Look-A-Here 7:56 Imagination 3:40 Bags Groove 5:05
£17.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Love Notes (1977 UK 7-track LP including Lewiss collaboration with Motown artist Stevie Wonder on the songs Spring High & the title track which Wonder wrote & arranged housed in a matte picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light edgewear and the vinyl just the odd light sign of play CBS82024) Track Listing: Spring High 4:16 Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen) 4:28 Shining 4:37 Love Notes 6:17 Chili Today Hot Tamale 5:10 The Messenger 5:15 Stash Dash 4:51
£12.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Solar Wind (1974 UK issue of the 9-track vinyl LP featuring Steve Cropper on guitar including versions of Summer Breeze Paul Simons Loves Me Like A Rock and Elton Johns Come Down In Time picture sleeve. The sleeve showsverylittle wear the vinyl is superb and looks barely played CBS80083) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Fantasy (1985 UK 9-track LP including Slow Dancin and This Aint No Fantasy picture sleeve) Track Listing: 1. This Aint No Fantasy 2. Ram Jam 3. Its Gonna Change 4. Clefs of Mon Coeur 5. Victom of a Broken Heart 6. Slow Dancin 7. Never Give Up 8. Part of Me 9. Quest
£9.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Everybodys Talkin (1970 US Cadet wide-centred 7 vinyl single taken from the film Midnight Cowboy also including The Love I Feel For You housed in a Chess group die-cut paper sleeve)
£7.99 used
RAMSEY LEWIS & NANCY WILSON The Two Of Us (1984 UK 9-track LP also starring composer Stanley Clarke. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played CBS25976) Track Listing: A1 Ram 5:14 A2 Midnight Rendezvous 3:52 A3 Breaker Beat 4:16 A4 Slippin Away 4:43 B1 The Two Of Us 4:31 B2 Quiet Storm 4:12 B3 Never Wanna Say Goodnight 3:14 B4 Closer Than Close 4:56 B5 Song Without Words (Remembering) 5:00
£12.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Les Fleurs (1983 US 7-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve is still in the dollar price stickered open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is Excellent with just the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play FC38787) Track Listing: Super Woman (Where Were You When I Needed You) 7:03 A House Is Not A Home 6:08 Essence Of Love 8:13 Les Fleurs 6:50 Physical 6:14 With A Gentle Touch 4:28 Reasons 4:52
£14.00 used
RAMSEY LEWIS Wade In The Water (1973 UK wide-centred issue of the classic 1966 vinyl 7 single also including Aint That Peculiar Chess logo die-cut paper sleeve)
£23.00 used