| Dancing in the Street | ||||
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| Live album by Ramsey Lewis Trio | ||||
| Released | October 1967 | |||
| 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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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
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.
Overview
As 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.
Critical reception
Amy 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."
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.
Track listing
Side 1
| 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
| 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
- Cleveland Eaton - bass
- Ramsey Lewis - piano, keyboards
- Maurice White - drums
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Billboard Top Soul Albums | 16 |
| Billboard | 3 | |
| Billboard 200 | 59 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "Dancing In The Street" | Adult Contemporary Songs | 36 |
References
- Billboard October 14, 1967
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ Ramsey Lewis Trio: Dancing In The Street. Cadet Records. 1967.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street (Top R&B Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing in the Street". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Dancing In The Street (Adult Contemporary Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.