Ramsey Lewis – Dancing In The Street (Cadet Records LPS 794)
Cadet Records 1967 – LPS 794
notes:
Released by Cadet Records as LPS 794, Dancing In The Street
finds Ramsey Lewis and his celebrated trio transforming
contemporary soul and pop hits into sophisticated soul jazz.
Featuring elegant piano work, infectious grooves, and
memorable melodies, the album captures the crossover
sound that made Ramsey Lewis one of
the most successful jazz artists of the 1960s.
Following the commercial success of The "In" Crowd, Lewis
continued to bridge jazz and popular music with inventive
arrangements that appealed to both jazz enthusiasts and
mainstream audiences. The trio's dynamic interplay, subtle
improvisation, and rhythmic precision make
Dancing In The Street an essential entry in the Cadet catalog.
The album includes jazz interpretations of contemporary classics,
blending soulful rhythms, blues influences, and polished production.
It remains highly regarded by collectors of vintage jazz and soul LPs.
credits:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass
Maurice White – drums
Esmond Edwards – producer
Recorded :
July 3-9, 1967 Live At Basin Street West, San Flancisco, CA
Engineer – Wally Heider
tracklist:
A1 Dancing In The Street
Written-By – Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson
5:03
A2 Mood For Mendes
Written-By – Bill Taylor*
2:57
A3 Struttin' Lightly
Written-By – Cleveland Eaton
4:45
A4 You Don't Know Me
Written-By – Walker*, Arnold*
4:37
A5 Django
Written-By – John Lewis (2)
4:40
"Black Orpheus" Medley (8:23)
B1a Felicidade
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes*
B1b Manha De Carnaval
Written-By – Luiz Bonfa*
B1c Samba De Orpheus
Written-By – Luiz Bonfa*, A. Maria*
B2 What Now My Love
Written-By – Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud*
5:18
B3 Quiet Nights (Corcovado)
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
3:22
