Ramsey Lewis has received seven gold records and three Grammy Awards so far in his career.
His recent "With One Voice" release pays homage to his gospel roots all while maintaining his classic style. With the help of gospel favorites Smokie Norful, Darius Brooks, and Donald Lawrence, Lewis delivers an emotion-packed, soul-stirring, album. Lewis also enlisted the help of his church's choir, pastored by his older sister, to sing on several of the album's tracks. The J.W. James Memorial A.M.E. Church Combined Choir is breath-taking, adding so much life, freedom, and hope to "With One Voice". The CD's first single, "Pass Me Not" can be heard on Chicago's WGCI 107.5.
In addition to recording and performing, he is / has been 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), can be heard in 60 cities in the United States and other countries as well. His most recent venture, the Legends of Jazz television series on PBS, was first aired in April 2006.
As of 2005 he has been hosting a radio show called Legends of Jazz for London's Smooth FM (previously Jazz FM).
On December 4, 2006, the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show will become a part of Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz Network, simulcasting on other Smooth Jazz stations across the country for the first time. However, the show will still be based in Chicago, as it has always been.
I Remember the Starlight
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Lyrics
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We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Alone where we have walked together
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
For flames live such a little while
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I'll remember April and smile
The Ramsey Lewis Trio's song "I'll Remember April" is a beautifully melancholic piece that conveys the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about a past love. The lyrics describe a couple who have parted ways, but the singer finds solace in the memories of their time together, particularly in the month of April. The first stanza sets the tone for the song, as the singer acknowledges that the day is coming to an end and they must say goodbye to everything they shared. Despite this, the second stanza offers a glimmer of hope as the singer remembers the warmth and newness of their love in April. The final stanza accepts the transience of life and love, as the singer acknowledges that the fire (of their love) will eventually dim, but they will always hold onto the memories and smile.
"I'll Remember April" is a song that captures the universal experience of nostalgic longing. The lyrics are poignant and timeless, and the Trio's arrangement of the song is masterful. Lewis' piano playing is particularly emotive, capturing the ebb and flow of the singer's feelings. The song has been covered by numerous musicians over the years, including Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Chet Baker.
Line by Line Meaning
This lovely day will lengthen into evening
The current moment is beautiful and will continue into the future.
We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
We will have to say goodbye to all the memories and emotions we've shared up until now.
Alone where we have walked together
Being alone in familiar places where we used to walk together will bring back memories.
I'll remember April and be glad
Remembering the happiness and love we had in April will bring joy to my heart.
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Even if our love was short-lived, I will find peace in knowing that you loved me once in April.
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
Your warm embrace and the newness of our love in the springtime will be forever etched in my memory.
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
Even though autumn represents sadness and loss, I am not afraid to face it.
For I'll remember April and you
Because I have memories of our love in April, I will be able to face the sadness of autumn while still remembering you.
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
The intensity of our passion will eventually fade away into a warm memory.
For flames live such a little while
The intensity of love and passion is often brief and fleeting.
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
While I won't ever forget the love we shared, I will not be consumed by loneliness because I will hold onto those memories.
I'll remember April and smile
I will choose to remember our love with a smile on my face, even in the face of sadness and loss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON
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