| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cashbox | (favourable)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
| Variety | (favourable)[4] |
Tequila Mockingbird is an album by the American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1977 on Columbia Records.[5] The album peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.[6]
Overview
Tequila Mockingbird was produced by both Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind & Fire and Bert DeCouteaux. Artists such as Ronnie Laws, Eddie Del Barrio and Ernie Watts featured on the album. As well E,W&F's Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Al McKay, Fred White and Johnny Graham made guest appearances.[5][7]
Skippin' was later covered by both Victor Feldman and The Bill Watrous Combo feat. Danny Stiles.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tequila Mockingbird" | Larry Dunn | 5:22 |
| 2. | "Wandering Rose" | Neal Creque | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Skippin'" | Victor Feldman | 3:08 |
| 4. | "My Angel's Smile" | Maure Stewart | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Camino El Bueno" | 3:53 | |
| 6. | "Caring For You" | 5:31 | |
| 7. | "Intimacy" | 6:00 | |
| 8. | "That Ole Bach Magic" | Eddie del Barrio, Larry Dunn | 3:12 |
Personnel
- Ramsey Lewis - piano (all tracks), harpsichord (all tracks), Fender Rhodes (all tracks), Mini-Moog (all tracks), rhythm tracks (2, 4–7)
- Larry Dunn - keyboards and synthesizer programming (1, 8)
- Verdine White - bass (1, 3, 8)
- Leon Ndugu Chancler - drums and timbales (1, 8)
- Philip Bailey - percussion (1), congas (3, 8)
- Al McKay - guitar (1, 3, 8)
- Ronnie Laws - soprano saxophone (1)
- Eddie Del Barrio - horn arrangements (1, 3, 8), horn conductor (1, 3, 8), electric piano (8)
- George Del Barrio - string conductor (1, 3, 8)
- Paul Shure - concertmaster (1, 3, 8)
- Ernie Watts - saxophone (1, 3, 8)
- Buzz Brauner - flute (2, 3), piccolo (4, 5)
- George Bohanon - trombone (1, 3, 8)
- Oscar Brashear - trumpet (1, 3, 8)
- Bert DeCoteaux - rhythm tracks, string and horn arrangements (2, 4–7)
- Keith Howard - drums (2, 4–7)
- Byron Gregory - electric guitar (2, 4–7)
- Derf Reklaw-Raheem - percussion (2, 4–7)
- Fred White - drums (3)
- Victor Feldman - electric piano (3), percussion (3)
- Ron Harris - bass (4–7)
- Johnny Graham - guitar (8)
Produced by Larry Dunn (1, 3, 8) and Bert DeCoteaux (2, 4–7) Mixed by Jack Rouben & Robert Fernandez (1, 3, 8) and Edward Sprigg & Michael Ruffo (2, 4–7) Recording by Paul Serrano (2, 4–7) Mastered by Ray Janos [5]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs[6] | 3 |
| US Billboard Top LPs[6] | 111 |
References
- ^ Elias, Jason. "Ramsey Lewis: Tequila Mockingbird". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ "Jazz Album Picks". archive.org. Vol. 39, no. 28. Cashbox. December 10, 1977. p. 36.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 424.
- ^ "Music-Records: ELP, Cooper, Players, Wynne, Ramones, Trammps, Preston, Garrett, Chic, Roberts Top LPs". Variety. Vol. 289, no. 6. December 14, 1977. p. 72. ProQuest 1401322413.
- ^ a b c Ramsey Lewis: Tequila Mockingbird. Columbia Records. 1977.
- ^ a b c "Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived)". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via archive.org.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis 'Don't It Feel Good' / 'Sãlongo' / 'Tequila Mockingbird' / 'Love Notes' 2CD (BGO) 4/5". UK Vibe. July 3, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Skippin' by Ramsey Lewis". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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