For nearly fifty years Ramsey Lewis has enjoyed a solid and long reputation as the consummate jazz musician. This original 1973 Columbia Records album features liner notes by then-label head Clive Davis and features Lewis' funky twist on tunes such as "If Loving You Is Wrong," "Betcha By Golly Wow," and "Where Is The Love."

Personnel: Ramsey Lewis (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, electric harpsichord); Ed Green (electric violin, percussion); Cleveland Eaton (bass, percussion); Morris Jennings (drums, conga, percussion).

Recorded in October 1972. Includes liner notes by Clive Davis.

Personnel: Ramsey Lewis (grand piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, electric harpsichord, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards); Ed Greene (violin, percussion); Edward Green (electric violin, percussion); Morris Jennings (drums, congas, percussion); Cleveland Eaton (percussion).

Recording information: 10/10/1972-10/12/1972.

Arranger: Ramsey Lewis.

Cleveland Eaton, Ed Greene, and Morris Jennings accompany Ramsey Lewis on this commercial-flavored 1973 release. While jazz/pop/soul versions of "Where Is the Love" and "If Loving You Is Wrong" come off limp, spacy renditions of "Nights in White Satin"; Eaton, Jennings, and Lewis' two compositions, "Serene Funk" and "Dreams"; and a beautiful interpretation of Thom Bell and Linda Creed's "Betcha by Golly Wow" make this an enjoyable and essential reissue. Originally issued on Columbia Records (1973). ~ Andrew Hamilton

Genre:

• Jazz

Labels:

• Collectables Records

Music Categories:

• Jazz Instrument: Soul Jazz

Product Groupings:

• Clearance CDs
• Collectables Records - Audio CDs

Product Series:

• Collectables Jazz Classics