Ramsey (album)

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Ramsey
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Studio album by
Released1979
Genre Jazz
Label Columbia
Producer James Mack
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Legacy
(1978)
Ramsey
(1979)
Routes
(1980)

Ramsey is a studio album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1979 on Columbia Records. [1] The album reached No. 21 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. [2]

Contents

Overview

Artists such as Angela Winbush, Bobby Lyle, Darlene Koldenhoven, Jim Gilstrap and Stephanie Spruill of The Blossoms appear on the album. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (From Hair)"5:47
2."Wearin' It Out"3:19
3."I Just Can't Give You Up"4:23
4."Every Chance I Get (I'm Gonna Love You)"3:09
5."Dancin'"6:55
6."I'll Always Dream About You"3:14
7."Medley: Intermezzo"0:22
8."Spanoletta" 
9."Don't Cry For Me Argentina (From Evita)" 
10."Intermezzo"1:16

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References

  1. 1 2 Ramsey Lewis: Ramsey. Columbia Records. 1979.
  2. Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived). AllMusic . Retrieved January 3, 2025 via archive.org.