Lewis,Ramsey His Eight Finest CD

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1935, Ramsey Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. Lewis would eventually join local jazz group The Clefs, and he later formed the Ramsey Lewis Trio with drummer Isaac "Red" Holt and bassist Eldee Young. They eventually signed with Chess Records. During 1956, the trio issued their debut album, Ramsey Lewis and his Gentle-men of Swing. Following their 1965 hit 'The In Crowd' (the single reached No. 5 on the pop charts, and the album No. 2) they concentrated more on pop material. Young and Holt left in 1966 to form Young-Holt Unlimited and were replaced by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. White left to form Earth, Wind & Fire and was replaced by Morris Jennings in 1970. Later, Frankie Donaldson and Bill Dickens replaced Jennings and Eaton; Felton Crews also appeared on many 1980's releases. Ramsey Lewis has recorded over 80 albums and has received five gold records and three Grammy Awards so far in his career. Apart from his hit with, 'The In Crowd' he has also troubled the charts with 'Wade In The Water' and his inimitable version of The McCoys, 'Hang On Sloopy'. This compilation features Ramsey Lewis and his Trio's most revered and highly praised albums, from the period when they were one of the hottest jazz tickets on the scene, all recorded prior to the point at which the original trio split. Providing a perfect starting point for beginners to The Ramsey Lewis Trio's finest work, and a dynamic reminder for those already well versed, this new 4CD set will surely become the go-to collection for fans old and new.

1. Disc 1: 2. Carmen 3. I'll Remember April 4. The Wind 5. Bei Mir Bist Du SCH?N 6. My Funny Valentine 7. Fantasia for Drums 8. Dee's New Blues 9. Tres 10. Limelight 11. Delilah 12. I Get a Kick Out of You 13. Please Send Me Someone to Love 14. Brother John 15. Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair 16. It Ain't Necessarily So 17. Seven Valleys 18. On the Street Where You Live 19. Dark Eyes 20. Come Back to Sorrento 21. Soul Mist 22. John Henry 23. Greensleeves 24. We Blue It 25. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 26. Suzanne 27. Billy Boy 28. Decisions 29. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 30. C. C. Rider 31. Love for Sale 32. I Had the Craziest Dream/I Know Why 33. It Ain't Necessarily So 34. I Love Paris 35. The Way You Look Tonight 36. Song of India 37. Consider the Source 38. Walls of Jericho 39. Angel Eyes 40. Samba de Orpheus 41. Maha de Carnaval (The Morning of the Carnaval) 42. As Criancinhas (The Children) 43. A Noite Do Meu Bem (The Night of My Love) 44. O Pato (The Duck) 45. Generique (Happiness) 46. Roda Moinho (Whirlpool) 47. Cara de Palhaco (The Face of the Clown) 48. Canacao Para Geralda (A Song for Geraldine) 49. Andaluza 50. Look-A-Here 51. Arrivederci Roma 52. I Gave My Love a Cherry 53. Loch Lomond 54. We Blue It, Again 55. Nature Boy 56. I Remember the Starlight 57. Shenandoah 58. Swamp Girl 59. Lonely Avenue 60. Don't Even Kick It Around 61. Salute to Ray Charles 62. Barefoot Sunday Blues 63. Island Blues 64. I Spend My Life 65. Act Like You Mean It 66. Sarah Jane 67. The Train Won't Wait 68. Come on Baby 69. West Side Story Medley: Somewhere/Maria/Jet Song/Somewhere 70. People 71. Something You Got 72. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) 73. My Babe 74. The Caves 75. The Shelter of Your Arms