ABOUT
R&B-jazz pianist. First recorded as the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Original trio members included the founding members of Young-Holt Unlimited. Best known songs include "The "In" Crowd" (1965), "Hang On Sloopy" (1965), and "Wade In The Water" (1966, solo).RELATED BANDS AND ARTISTS
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SONGS
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Ramsey Lewis Trio
- Hang On Sloopy 1965
(This instrumental song was previously a hit for the Vibrations (1964) and also became a hit for the McCoys (1965), Little Caesar & the Consuls (1965), the Lettermen (1970), and Rick Derringer (1975).) - A Hard Day's Night 1966
(Instrumental version of the Beatles' 1964 hit song) - Hi Heel Sneakers - Pt. 1 1966
(This instrumental song was previously a hit for Tommy Tucker (1964), Jerry Lee Lewis (1964), and Stevie Wonder (1965) and later also became a hit for Jose Feliciano (1968).) - The "In" Crowd 1965
(This instrumental song became a hit for Dobie Gray (1965, sung version).) - Something You Got 1964
(This instrumental song also became a hit for Alvin Robinson (1964) and Chuck Jackson & Maxine Brown (1965).)
Ramsey Lewis
- Day Tripper 1966
(This instrumental song first became a hit for the Beatles (1965) and also became a hit for the Vontastics (1966) and Anne Murray (1974).) - One, Two, Three 1967
(Instrumental. Len Barry previously had a hit with the sung version of this song (1965, as "1-2-3").) - Soul Man 1967
(This instrumental song also became a hit for Sam & Dave (1967, sung version) and the Blues Brothers (1979, sung version).) - Up Tight 1966
(This instrumental song first became a hit for Stevie Wonder (1966) and also became a hit for Nancy Wilson (1966) and the Jazz Crusaders (1966).) - Wade In The Water 1966
(This instrumental song, which is a more modern rendition of a spiritual dating back to 1901, later also became a hit for Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (1967, instrumental version).)
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