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The Greatest Hits of Ramsey Lewis

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He produced some really good, groovy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 27, 2014

Ramey Lewis is pop jazz for sure. You probably won't ever read about him in a jazz history textbook, but don't let that fool you. He produced some really good, groovy, swingin' tunes. One of the few "cover artists" who didn't totally murder their material (ahem - Herb Alpert - ahem).

The tracks you "must have" are:
-The In Crowd
-Hang on Sloopy
-Dancing in the Street
-Wade in Water
-Uptight (Everything's Alright)

That being said, the rest of the tracks on the CD are alright.

Sound middle of the road. Being a 1987 release, the full dynamic range is left intact. The overall presentation is a little dull and midrange heavy, though (could be a very good record with better mastering)

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Ah, Lewis, Baby!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2015

So cool. Relax into your past. Great fun to hear these oldies again, and, surprise, they don't seem old at all.

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Marie S. Kingston

Excatly what it says

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2021

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My grandparents listened to Ramsey Lewis on their hyfi. My grandmother has been missing that record for a few decades now. I was able to get her the CD and she's in love. Thanks.

He produced some really good, groovy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 27, 2014

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Ramey Lewis is pop jazz for sure. You probably won't ever read about him in a jazz history textbook, but don't let that fool you. He produced some really good, groovy, swingin' tunes. One of the few "cover artists" who didn't totally murder their material (ahem - Herb Alpert - ahem).

The tracks you "must have" are:
-The In Crowd
-Hang on Sloopy
-Dancing in the Street
-Wade in Water
-Uptight (Everything's Alright)

That being said, the rest of the tracks on the CD are alright.

Sound middle of the road. Being a 1987 release, the full dynamic range is left intact. The overall presentation is a little dull and midrange heavy, though (could be a very good record with better mastering)

7 people found this helpful

Great Music. Period

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2020

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Most of the songs are live recordings from Ramsey Lewis Trio's performances at The Bohemian Caverns & The Lighthouse Club. The music is vibrant & their performance is simply brilliant. The energy at the stage and in the room is palpable. I am glad that I got this CD.

3 people found this helpful

One of our favorites !

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2020

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This is an excellent CD. We have been playing it over and over and not getting tired of it.
If you enjoy Jazz, this one is a must.

2 people found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2021

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good

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 14, 2013

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I could not believe the clarity and sound quality of this CD. I am so happy with it. I can only hope I don't wear it out from over use, as I did the original LP, in my younger years. If you have an unpleasant or tedious task i.e. scrubbing floors, cleaning your bathroom, tedious, messing task of painting....put this CD in! The work is done and over in no time! My husband had never even heard of Ramsey Lewis, (we are in our 60's) but when this CD arrived. I had to play it right away. He was boppin' and jivin' and dancin' about!!!! Way too much fun! We are young again.

8 people found this helpful

The Best of My Times and of Anyone's Time

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2009

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This is the best of all the old remastered music I have ever heard. I can't tell that it wasn't recorded yesterday it's impact is so pure. Even at my advanced age of 78, I want to jump up and gyrate to the music just as I did way back when. The beat is so steady and strong in the trio that even a tone deaf individual could manage to keep time to it. It changes my feelings for the day from passive to active, it renews something in me that I thought was gone, like so many things are gone now. Suddenly I'm alive, alert, active and anxious to see what other good things will happen today.

13 people found this helpful

Elegant and feel good jazz.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 27, 2012

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I had the privilege of attending a Ramsey Lewis concert a few months ago and purchased this CD because I so enjoyed his performance. I love his covers of pop, R&B and gospel songs. Live or recorded, his sound is always elegant, minimalist and straight forward. Now I know why my Dad had so many of his LP's in his collection.

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The Perfect Bridge In Music Between a Generation of Parents and their Upstart Kids

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2018

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Took me back to my early teen exposure to the hip music that adults were listening too! Ramsey Lewis was a bridge between my parents time and mine. WE both could identify with the groove in it! Excellent CD!

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lively & terrific

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2019

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Always dug the "In" crowd by the talented Mr. Ramsey Lewis & his trio. Yeah!
CD was worth the bucks.

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