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Dancing in the Street is a live album by jazz group the Ramsey Lewis Trio released in 1967 on Cadet Records. The album got to No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart.[3][4]

Overview

Produced by Esmond Edwards, Dancing in the Street was recorded at famed jazz nightclub Basin Street West, San Francisco in July 1967.[3]

Critical reception

Amy Hanson of Allmusic noted 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

The 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][4]

Track listing

Side 1

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dancing in the Street"Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter5:05
2."Mood for Mendes"Billy Taylor3:06
3."Struttin' Lightly"Cleveland Eaton4:48
4."You Don't Know Me"Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold4:48
5."Django"John Lewis4:50

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Side 2

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Black Orpheus Medley: Manha Da Carnaval/Felicidade/Samba de Orfeu"Luiz Bonfá8:27
2."What Now My Love"Gilbert Bécaud8:27
3."Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)"Antônio Carlos Jobim3:39

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Personnel

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Charts

Album –
Year Chart Position
1967 US Billboard Top Soul Albums 16[4]
US Billboard Top Jazz Albums 3
US Billboard 200 59
Singles – Billboard
Year Single Chart Position
1967 "Dancing In The Street" Adult Contemporary Songs 36[4]

References

  1. ^ Billboard October 14, 1967
  2. ^ a b Hanson, Amy. "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b c d e Ramsey Lewis Trio: Dancing In The Street. Cadet Records. 1967.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ramsey Lewis – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing in the Street". secondhandsongs.com.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_in_the_Street_(album)
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