Dancing in the Street is a live album by jazz group the Ramsey Lewis Trio which was released in 1967 on Cadet Records. The album got to No. 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart.[3][4]
| Dancing in the Street | ||||
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| Live album by Ramsey Lewis Trio | ||||
| Released | October 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 1967 | |||
| Venue | Basin Street West, San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:50 | |||
| Label | Cadet | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Ramsey Lewis chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Overview
editAs an album Dancing in the Street was recorded during July, 1967 at Basin Street West, San Francisco. Dancing in the Street was also produced by Esmond Edwards.[3]
Critical reception
editAmy Hanson of Allmusic claimed a "somewhat formative vibe that makes this particular performance such a complete and utter joy. Dancing in the Street is this trio's recorded debut and, across a wide range of covers and styles, it's a captivating portrait of contemporary jazz."[2]
Singles
editThe album's title track, a cover of Martha and the Vandellas' Dancing in the Street rose to No. 36 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.[5][6]
Track listing
editSide 1
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing in the Street" | Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Mood for Mendes" | Billy Taylor | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Struttin' Lightly" | Cleveland Eaton | 4:48 |
| 4. | "You Don't Know Me" | Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Django" | John Lewis | 4:50 |
Side 2
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Orpheus Medley: Manha Da Carnaval/Felicidade/Samba de Orfeu" | Luiz Bonfá | 8:27 |
| 2. | "What Now My Love" | Gilbert Bécaud | 8:27 |
| 3. | "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" | Antônio Carlos Jobim | 3:39 |
Personnel
edit- Cleveland Eaton - bass
- Ramsey Lewis - piano, keyboards
- Maurice White - drums
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Billboard Top Soul Albums | 16[4] |
| Billboard | 3 | |
| Billboard 200 | 59 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "Dancing In The Street" | Adult Contemporary Songs | 36[6] |
References
edit- ^ Billboard October 14, 1967
- ^ a b Hanson, Amy. "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ a b c d e Ramsey Lewis Trio: Dancing In The Street. Cadet Records. 1967.
- ^ a b "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street (Top R&B Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing in the Street". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ a b "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street (Adult Contemporary Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.