Person · Male
Ramsey Lewis
- From
- Chicago, United States
- Active
- 1935–2022
- Releases
- 78
- jazz
- jazz-funk
- pop
- soul jazz
About
Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy Awards in his career. His album The In Crowd earned Lewis critical praise and the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. His best known singles include "The 'In' Crowd", "Wade in the Water", and "Sun Goddess". Until 2009, he was the host of the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show on the Chicago radio station WNUA.
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Lewis was also active in musical education in Chicago. He founded the Ramsey Lewis Foundation, established Ravinia's Jazz Mentor Program, and served on the board of trustees for the Merit School of Music and The Chicago High School for the Arts.
Member of
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio eponymous, piano
Discography
Albums
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Country Meets The Blues
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The Movie Album Apple Music
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Wade in the Water Apple Music
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Goin' Latin Apple Music
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Up Pops
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Dancing in the Street
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Maiden Voyage Apple Music
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Mother Nature's Son Apple Music
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Another Voyage Apple Music
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Them Changes Apple Music
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The Piano Player Apple Music
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Back to the Roots
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The Groover
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Funky Serenity Apple Music
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Golden Hits
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Sun Goddess Apple Music
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Solar Wind Apple Music
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Don't It Feel Good Apple Music
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Salongo Apple Music
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Solid Ivory: His Greatest Hits
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Love Notes Apple Music
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Tequila Mockingbird Apple Music
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Legacy Apple Music
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Ramsey
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Routes Apple Music
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Three Piece Suite Apple Music
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Chance Encounter Apple Music
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Les Fleurs Apple Music
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The Two of Us
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Fantasy Apple Music
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Keys to the City
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Classic Encounter
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We Meet Again
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Urban Renewal Apple Music
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Ivory Pyramid Apple Music
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Sky Islands Apple Music
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Between the Keys Apple Music
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Dance of the Soul Apple Music
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Hang On Ramsey / Wade in the Water
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Meant to Be
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Simple Pleasures
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With One Voice Apple Music
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Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey Apple Music
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Taking Another Look
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Wrappin’ It Up
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Heartstrings
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The in Crowd - Remastered
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VII Apple Music
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Stretching Out
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The Beatles Songbook
Compilations
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Ramsey Lewis Legacy / Ramsey / Chance Encounter / Live At The Savoy
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Gettin' Hip - Christmas Wishes
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Best Of
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Hot Dawgit: The Anthology - The Columbia Years
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Eight Classic Albums Vol.2
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The Essential Ramsey Lewis Apple Music
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Funky Serenity / Salongo
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Plays The Beatles Songbook Apple Music
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The Movie Album / Dancing in the Street
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The In Crowd Anthology Apple Music
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The Very Best Of Ramsey Lewis Apple Music
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Love Songs Apple Music
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ramsey Lewis
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Ramsey Lewis's Finest Hour
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Priceless Jazz
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This Is Jazz 27
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Hang On Sloopy
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The “In” Crowd
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The “In” Crowd
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Greatest Hits
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The Greatest Hits of Ramsey Lewis
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Blues For The Night Owl Apple Music
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Inside Ramsey Lewis
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The Best of Ramsey Lewis
Links
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Concerts
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Collaboration
Parent
Also known as
Ramsay Lewis · Ramsey E Lewis Jr · Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. · Ramsey Leweis
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fe19b809-e86c-4736-882a-53b72e23171b
- ISNI
- 0000000114944924
- IPI
- 00018006322
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.