Ramsey Lewis (born Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. in Chicago on 27 May 1935 ; d… Read Full Bio ↴Ramsey Lewis (born Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. in Chicago on 27 May 1935 ; died 12 September 2022) was an American jazz and pop pianist and keyboardist. Lewis formed The Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1956 and went on to record over 80 albums, receiving five gold records and three Grammy Awards during his career.
Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. As a young man, Lewis played with a number of local ensembles, such as Edward Virgil Abner's Knights of Music. Lewis would eventually join a jazz group called The Clefs.
He formed The Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1956 with Eldee Young and Isaac Holt. They started as primarily a jazz unit but after their hit, "The In Crowd", in 1965 (the single reached fifth place on the pop charts, and the album second place) the trio concentrated more and more on pop material. Young and Holt left in 1966 to form the Young-Holt Trio and were replaced by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. White was replaced by Maurice Jennings in 1970. In the late 1970s an additional keyboard player was frequently added to the lineup. A contemporary version of "The In Crowd" was recorded for Lewis' 2004 album, Time Flies.
His 2005 album "With One Voice" pays homage to his gospel roots with the help Smokie Norful, Darius Brooks, and Donald Lawrence and the J.W. James Memorial A.M.E. Church Combined Choir.
In addition to recording and performing, he was a radio host on Chicago's Smooth Jazz station, WNUA (95.5 FM). His syndicated show Legends of Jazz, featuring classic jazz recordings from artists such as Charlie Parker and Miles Davis), could be heard in 60 cities in the United States and other countries as well. His Legends of Jazz television series on PBS, was first aired in April 2006.
From December 2006, the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show became a part of Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network, simulcasting on other Smooth Jazz stations across the country for the first time.
Lewis was artistic director of Jazz at Ravinia (an annual feature at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois) and helped organize Ravinia's Jazz Mentor Program.
Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. As a young man, Lewis played with a number of local ensembles, such as Edward Virgil Abner's Knights of Music. Lewis would eventually join a jazz group called The Clefs.
He formed The Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1956 with Eldee Young and Isaac Holt. They started as primarily a jazz unit but after their hit, "The In Crowd", in 1965 (the single reached fifth place on the pop charts, and the album second place) the trio concentrated more and more on pop material. Young and Holt left in 1966 to form the Young-Holt Trio and were replaced by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. White was replaced by Maurice Jennings in 1970. In the late 1970s an additional keyboard player was frequently added to the lineup. A contemporary version of "The In Crowd" was recorded for Lewis' 2004 album, Time Flies.
His 2005 album "With One Voice" pays homage to his gospel roots with the help Smokie Norful, Darius Brooks, and Donald Lawrence and the J.W. James Memorial A.M.E. Church Combined Choir.
In addition to recording and performing, he was a radio host on Chicago's Smooth Jazz station, WNUA (95.5 FM). His syndicated show Legends of Jazz, featuring classic jazz recordings from artists such as Charlie Parker and Miles Davis), could be heard in 60 cities in the United States and other countries as well. His Legends of Jazz television series on PBS, was first aired in April 2006.
From December 2006, the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show became a part of Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network, simulcasting on other Smooth Jazz stations across the country for the first time.
Lewis was artistic director of Jazz at Ravinia (an annual feature at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois) and helped organize Ravinia's Jazz Mentor Program.
Les Fleur
Ramsey Lewis Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Les Fleur' by these artists:
4hero (feat. Carina Andersson) Will somebody wear me to the fai…
4hero & Carina Andersson Will somebody wear me to the fair? (To the morning…
4hero Carina Andersson Will somebody wear me to the fair?(To the sense the…
4hero feat. Carina Anderson (feat. Carina Andersson) Will somebody wear me to the fai…
4hero Feat. Carina Andersson (feat. Carina Andersson) Will somebody wear me to the fai…
4Hero Featuring Carina Andersson (feat. Carina Andersson) Will somebody wear me to the fai…
Gilles Peterson Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady…
Jonny Greenwood Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady…
Minnie Riperton Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin…
Riperton Minnie Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin…
The Minnie Riperton Will somebody wear me to the fair? Will a lady pin…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ramsey Lewis:
A Hard Day's Night It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
A Time For Love A time for summer skies For hummingbirds and butterflies F…
Ain't That Peculiar Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about…
All Around The World All of my love No one's ever held me like you…
And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns…
Black Bird Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wi…
Caring For You When you just give love And never get love You'd better let…
Come Back To Me Looking through my old drawer Came across the letter you wro…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pleas…
Cry Baby Cry Cry baby cry Make your mother sigh She's old enough to know…
Day Tripper Got a good reason For taking the easy way out Got a…
Dear Prudence Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play Dear Prudence, gre…
Don't Explain Hush now, don't explain Just say you'll remain I'm led, your…
early in the morning Early in the morning And I can't get right Had a little…
Easy to Love I know too well that I'm just wasting precious time In…
Exactly Like You I used to have a perfect sweetheart Not a real one,…
Fragile If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying…
Function At The Junction I'm getting ready for the function at the junction Brother,…
Hard Day's Night It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
Hello Cello Hello, siapakah gerangan Ku ingin berkenalan Jikalau tak keb…
High Noon Do not forsake me, oh my darlin' On this, our weddin'…
I Almost Lost My Mind When I lost my baby I almost lost my mind When I…
I Dig You Each time I look at you is like the first…
I Got Plenty of Nothing Ain't got the change of a nickel Ain't got no bounce…
I Had the Craziest Dream In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart/It Could Happen to You I let a song go out of my heart It was…
i love paris I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
I'll Always Be About You i'll always dream about you…
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodb…
I'm Just A Lucky So And So As I walk down the street Seems everyone I meet Give me…
It Could Happen to You I let a song go out of my heart It was…
Julia Half of what I say is meaningless But I say it…
Lady Madonna Lady Madonna, children at your feet Wonder how you manage to…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Lonely Avenue Now my room has got two windows but the sunshine…
Love Is There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
Love Notes I've been staring at distant shores I've been waiting wantin…
Love Theme From Somewhere, my love there will be songs to sing Although the…
Love Theme From Spartacus The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Love Will Find A Way Are you feeling down and lonely? Feeling like you can't go…
Moondance Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars…
More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
Mother Nature's Son Born a poor young country boy Mother Nature's son All day lo…
My Cherie Amour La la la la la la, la la la la…
My Funny Valentine My funny valentine Sweet, comic valentine You make me smile …
Never on Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
Oh Happy Day Oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day (oh happy…
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
One Two Three One, two, three Oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be C'mo…
Open My Heart Alone in a room It's just me and you I feel so…
People Make The World Go 'Round People ('Round and 'round and around) People make the worl…
Physical I'm sayin' all the things that I know you'll like Making…
Please Send Me Someone to Love Heaven please send to all mankind Understanding and peace of…
Quiet Storm Soft and warm, a quiet storm Quiet as when flowers stalk…
Reasons Now, I'm craving your body Is this real Temperatures rising,…
Respect "So, respect the architect." "So, respect the architect." …
rocks in my bed My heart is heavy as lead Because the blues have spread Rock…
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Since I Fell For You When you just give love And never get love You'd better le…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
Slippin' Into Darkness Ah Well, well, well, well, well, well, well Wow, wow, wow …
Somethin' You Got Something you got, baby Makes me work all day Something you …
Something About You Darlin' darlin' If I could have you to call my…
Something You Got Something you got, baby Makes me work all day Something you …
Soul Man Coming to you on a dusty road Good loving, I got…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The look of love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
The More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
The Two of Us Some would rather go it all alone And never spend time…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
trouble is a man Trouble is a man A man, who loves me No more, no…
Two of Us Some would rather go it all alone And never spend time…
Wade In The Water INSTRUMENTAL…
Wearin' It Out I let a song go out of my heart It was…
You Been Talkin' 'Bout Me Baby Kesan pertama disaat aku kenal dirimu Ku terpesona Kamu adal…
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@mitchi695
I can't stop crying. I never even met this wonderful man, but his music has been part of my life forever. My sons grew up on his music and they appreciate it so much. Rest in peace and bliss, Sir, and peace and comfort to family and friends.
@wildside7859
hi. This song is from Mrs Minnie Riperton: Les Fleurs.
@Davett53
9/14/22,.........Ramsey Lewis passed away on September 12, 2022, at age 87. Thank you good sir, for all your great music.
@selenaphillips6971
Mr. Ramsey Lewis passed away this morning on Monday, September 12, 2022 at the age 87. Rest in peace Mr. Lewis.
@JLSTKD12
What A Masterpiece RIP To The GOAT Mr. Ramsey Lewis Thank you for your Legacy🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@Cuffski
Sitting in the dorm, after the season is over, studying and bonding with my guys. Broke, hungry for a change, but we had each other, and in the background or in my headphones this song would sometimes be playing. Reflecting late at night and this on auto-repeat making plans for the future, and wishing for tomorrow to arrive, yeah this song was like the Creator's promise, that it will get better and like Minnie's voice it does get better. Just keep living, thank you, Mr. Lewis and Crew, for this classic tune.
@BruceMontgomeryTV
Amen and Amen!
@lottierose8668
making plans for nigel
@albertking1566
Amazingly I had the exact same experience- tune, scenario, everything. And I thought it was just me☺
@mklcolvin
RIP Ramsey Lewis. You are sorely missed already! This is one of my favorite jazz songs. He gave so many of us great joy! Godspeed!