| Wade in the Water | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | May 26, 1966 to June 29, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Universal Recording Studio, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Cadet LPS-774 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Ramsey Lewis chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
Wade in the Water is an album by Ramsey Lewis, issued in 1966 on Cadet Records. The album rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. [2]
With a 3.5 out of 5 star rating, Richard S. Ginelli of Allmusic declared "Like The In Crowd, this record evokes its era indelibly." [3]
"Hold It Right There" won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance - Vocal or Instrumental. [4]
The album's title track got to No. 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Singles chart. [5]
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