The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Barefoot Sunday Blues (Argo Records LPS-723)

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Argo Records ‎1963 – LPS-723

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The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Barefoot Sunday Blues (Argo Records LPS-723)
Few jazz pianists have blended soulful blues, gospel warmth, and sophisticated 
swing as naturally as The Ramsey Lewis Trio. Released on the legendary
 Argo Records label as LPS-723, Barefoot Sunday Blues captures the trio
 during one of its most creative periods, delivering a collection 
of expressive performances that remain fresh decades later.
This album showcases the unmistakable piano style of Ramsey Lewis, whose
 melodic touch and rhythmic feel helped introduce jazz to wider audiences. 
Supported by a tight rhythm section, the trio effortlessly moves between blues,
 gospel-inspired grooves, and swinging jazz standards.
Whether you're an experienced jazz collector or discovering vintage vinyl for 
the first time, Barefoot Sunday Blues is an essential recording that highlights
 the elegance and accessibility of classic piano trio jazz.

credits!

Ramsey Lewis - piano
Eldee Young - bass, cello
Christopher White - bass (tracks 1 & 7)
Issac "Red" Holt - drums

Supervised By – Esmond Edwards

Recorded     
August 20, 1963 Van Gelder Studio, 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder

This album marks one of the Ramsey Lewis Trio's early sessions at 
Rudy Van Gelder's famous Englewood Cliffs studio after recording 
previous albums in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
The only personnel variation from the working trio is bassist 
Christopher White, who substitutes for Eldee Young on tracks 1 and 7.
The repertoire mixes originals by Ramsey Lewis and Eldee Young 
with compositions by Cannonball Adderley, Charles Lloyd, 
Dave Grusin, and Doc Pomus.
  

tracklist:

A1        Lonely Avenue
Written-By – Doc Pomus
    2:56
A2        Don't Even Kick It Around
Written-By – R. Lewis*
    4:26
A3        Salute To Ray Charles
Written-By – R. Lewis*
    5:51
A4        Barefoot Sunday Blues
Written-By – Julian Adderly*
    3:35
A5        Island Blues
Written-By – Charles Lloyd
    2:47
B1        I Spend My Life
Written-By – Eldee Young
    3:42
B2        Act Like You Mean It
Written-By – Eldee Young
    2:23
B3        Sarah Jane
Written-By – Dave Grusin
    5:20
B4        The Train Won't Wait
Written-By – Ramsey Lewis
    3:02
B5        Come On Baby
Written-By – Lewis*, Holt*
    2:30

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