| Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Swing | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | 1956 Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Argo LP 611 | |||
| Producer | Leonard Chess, Phil Chess | |||
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Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Swing (later rereleased as Swingin') is the debut album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, recorded and released on the Argo label in 1956. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
AllMusic stated: "Lewis sounds like a cross between John Lewis and Oscar Peterson ... worth taking a chance on". [2]
All compositions by Ramsey Lewis except as indicated
Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy Awards in his career. His album The In Crowd earned Lewis critical praise and the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. His best known singles include "The In Crowd", "Wade in the Water", and "Sun Goddess". Until 2009, he was the host of the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show on the Chicago radio station WNUA.
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Down to Earth is the fourth album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, recorded in 1958 and released on the EmArcy label.
Stretching Out is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.
An Hour with the Ramsey Lewis Trio is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio, recorded in 1959 and released on the Argo label.
The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago is a live album by Ramsey Lewis Trio, recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.
More Music from the Soil is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Argo label.
Never on Sunday is an album by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1961 and released on the Argo label.
The Sound of Spring is an album of compositions related to springtime by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, recorded in 1962 and released on the Argo label.
Pot Luck is an album performed by the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.
Barefoot Sunday Blues is an album by Ramsey Lewis Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.
Bach to the Blues is an album performed by the Ramsey Lewis Trio that was recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label.
The Ramsey Lewis Trio at the Bohemian Caverns is a live album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was recorded in 1964 at the Bohemian Caverns nightclub in Washington D.C. and released on the Argo label.
More Sounds of Christmas is an album of Christmas music by Ramsey Lewis' Trio featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label. The album is Lewis' second Christmas album following Sound of Christmas.
You Better Believe Me is an album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, featuring vocalist Jean DuShon on six tracks, which was recorded in late 1964 and early 1965 and released on the Argo label.
The In Crowd is a live album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, recorded in 1965 at the Bohemian Caverns nightclub in Washington, D.C., and released on the Argo label.
Hang On Ramsey! is a live album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was recorded at the Lighthouse in 1965 and released on the Cadet label.
The Groover is a live album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was recorded at the Lighthouse in 1965 at the same performances that produced the album Hang On Ramsey! but not released on the Cadet label until 1972.
Sonny Stitt is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in Chicago in 1958 and originally released on the Argo label.
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