Ramsey Lewis - Dancing in the Street (1967) Vinyl LP • trio, Live

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots, water damage and surface abrasions along bottom, and surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Dancing In The Street
2. Mood For Mendes
3. Struttin' Lightly
4. You Don't Know Me
5. Django
6. Medley From 'Black Orpheus'
7. What Now My Love
8. Quiet Nights (Corcovado)

About The Record:

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