Funky Serenity

Funky Serenity

Funky Serenity

ASIN: B00005KHG7

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
For nearly 50 years Ramsey Lewis has enjoyed a solid and long reputation as the consummate musician. This original 1973 Columbia Records album features liner notes by then-label head Clive Davis and features Lewis' funky twist on tunes such as If Loving You Is Wrong, Betcha By Golly Wow, and Where Is The Love. 9 tracks.

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Funky Serenity
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Kinda' Old Fashioned But Nice
  • Just for Nights in White Satin
  • Classic
 Funky Serenity
Ramsey Lewis
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005KHG7
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Kufanya Mapenzi (Making Love)
  2. If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right
  3. What It Is!
  4. My Love For You
  5. Nights In White Satin
  6. Serene Funk
  7. Dreams
  8. Betcha By Golly Wow!
  9. Where Is The Love

Album Description

For nearly 50 years Ramsey Lewis has enjoyed a solid and long reputation as the consummate musician. This original 1973 Columbia Records album features liner notes by then-label head Clive Davis and features Lewis' funky twist on tunes such as If Loving You Is Wrong, Betcha By Golly Wow, and Where Is The Love. 9 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Kinda' Old Fashioned But Nice.......2004-06-10

Ramsey Lewis had'nt quite shaken off the influences of
the sould-jazz he helped popularize in the 60's so this album
has (by 1973) a very retro feel.Only the grooving opening song
and "Serene Funk" look to a new future.Elsewhere he retreads old
territory with covers of "Betcha By Golly Wow" and so forth.So
I think fans of his Ramsey Lewis Trio period will probably find this album alot more enjoyable as an introduction to his later
electric music,even if it isn't always very jazzy.But fans of
Ramsey's funk are better off seeking out albums like "Tequilla
Mockingbird" or getting a vinyl copy of the essencial 1975 LP
'Don't It Feel Good'.

4 out of 5 stars Just for Nights in White Satin.......2004-06-03

It's been awhile since I've listened to this. What makes it worth it for me is his treatment of Nights in White Satin.

5 out of 5 stars Classic.......2003-11-25

This is classic Ramsey Lewis, at his best blending his love for jazz and popular music. The selection of tunes illustrates Ramsey's grasp of music of all genres. In addition to already-known hits, check out "Serene Funk" and "Dreams."

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