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Ramsey Lewis: Love Songs
ByNo worries and no ill-conceived dance tracks here. Love Songs does nothing but find that common, resonant core which is inherent in Lewis' best work. The mid- to-late '70s tunes "Juaacklyn," "Nicole," and "I'll Always Dream about You" all demonstrate Lewis' Fender Rhodes prowess as well as the inimitable styles of producer/arrangers including Maurice White, Charles Stephney and James Mack.
This set also includes the best of Lewis' 1984 collaboration with Nancy Wilson, including "Midnight Rendezvous" and "Two of Us." Oddly enough, given the commercial yet non-compromising work, the "serious" songs from Lewis' 1988 A Classic Encounter might be a tad depressing for some. A few key omissions don't help matters either. It's hard to imagine a Ramsey Lewis Love Songs compilation without essential tracks like his cover of "Betcha by Golly Wow" or 1979's "I Just Can't Give You Up." Love Songs isn't a flawless compilation, but it certainly will remind people of the breadth and varied nature of Lewis' catalogue.
Track Listing
Midnight Rendezvous - (with Nancy Wilson); A Time For Love; Nicole; The Two Of Us - (with Nancy Wilson); With A Gentle Touch; Juaacklyn; Never Wanna Say Goodnight - (with Nancy Wilson); Something About You; So Much More; I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & It Could Happen To You; If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right; I'll Always Dream About You; Love Song; Please Send Me Someone To Love.
Personnel
Ramsey Lewis
pianoAlbum information
Title: Love Songs | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Legacy Recordings