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has recorded over 80 albums and has received seven gold records and three Grammy Awards in his storied career. In the mid 60’s, Lewis was the nation’s most successful jazz pianist, topping the charts with "The 'In' Crowd" and "". Both singles each sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs. Now Ramsey is revisiting these classic records with a very special night.

The 'In' Crowd “The In Crowd” provided Ramsey Lewis with his biggest hit reaching the top position on 1. The 'In' Crowd (Billy Page) - 5:50 the Billboard R&B Chart and No. 2 on their 2. Since I Fell for You (Buddy Johnson) - 4:06 top 200 albums chart in 1965 and the single, 3. Waltz (, ) - 5:02 4. You Been Talkin' 'Bout Me Baby “The ‘In’ Crowd” reaching No. 2 on the R&B (Gale Garnett, Ray Rivers) - 3:01 Chart and No. 5 on the Hot 100 singles chart 5. Spartacus (Love Theme from) (Alex North) - 7:17 in the same year. The album also received 6. Felicidade (Happiness) (Antônio Carlos Jobim, a Grammy Award in 1966 for Best Instru- Vinicius de Moraes) - 3:29 mental Jazz Performance by an Individual 7. Come Sunday (Duke Ellington) - 4:50 or Group and the single was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2009.

Hang On Ramsey!

1. A Hard Day's Night (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:56 “Hang On Ramsey!” reached No. 4 on the 2. All My Love Belongs to You (Sol Winkler, R&B charts and No. 15 on The Billboard top Teddy Powell) - 4:10 200. Ramsey had another big hit in “Hang 3. He's a Real Gone Guy (Nellie Lutcher) - 2:19 on Sloopy,” and the set (as with the “The 4. And I Love Her (Lennon, McCartney) - 5:36 ‘In’ Crowd”) was recorded at a live show 5. Movin' Easy (Ramsey Lewis) - 3:00 before an enthusiastic crowd. The amazing 6. Billy Boy / Hi-Heel Sneakers set also includes a couple of Beatles tunes, (Traditional / Robert Higgenbotham) - 9:15 “Hard Days Night” and “I Love Her” as well 7. The More I See You (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 4:58 as “He’s a Real Gone Guy,” “Billy Boy,” and 8. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) - 6:10 “Hi-Heel Sneakers” among the highlights. 9. Hang On Sloopy (Bert Russell, Wes Farrell) - 2:40

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