Wade in the Water
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Lyrics

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@kbamusik

8y↑22

WADE IN THE WATER
Traditional / Ramsey Lewis

Performers:
John Avant - Trombone
Cleveland Eaton - Bass
Richard Evans - Director
Ramsey Lewis - Keyboards
Maurice White - Drums
Bob Kidder - Recording engineer

Label: Cadet

All comments from YouTube:

@moebiusdune1115

2y↑108

I can't stop dancing ❤
Since my grand mother first put that record....I was a little child. Now,i am 40 and i still love this song.
Sending love to anyone who is listening this song ☮🙏,right now.
Take care and enjoy ❤

@TONY19021965

2y↑4

I was only a year old when this came out, but I love it!

@marlae.hutchinson292

1y↑5

I'm still listening November 14,2022 and 💃🏾!

@dorothycarr8925

1y↑4

@@marlae.hutchinson292 me too

@dorothycarr8925

1y↑4

I remember this from my childhood it just came in my spirit. Merry Christmas to all

@katyp.2495

1y↑4

February 8th 2023. Hearing a clip of it on the tv show 'Heartbeat' brought back memories. Had to listen to it in full. Great to dance to way back in the 60's.

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@marlajomac

4y↑344

The drummer on this recording is Maurice White who later formed Earth, Wind & Fire. He played and recorded with Ramsey Lewis for some time

@jokelly78

4y↑9

Thanks for that. I just came across a track which is a collaboration between the two..that explains it. This is more jazz than disco..but wow what a drummer!

@kcooke00

3y↑4

Thank you for this!

@henryparker6133

2y↑1

@@grahambuckenham1597 000pppp0ppppppppp

@Blueforlifefry

2y↑3

Wow! didn't know that mate, I always thought it was Red Holt, cheers

@salvatoresoro8029

2y↑4

Yes... Sun Goddess...

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@BridgetR72

2y↑80

Just found out that Ramsey Lewis passed away at age 87. Came here to hear my favorite tune by him. Saw him once in concert, Jazz Alley, Seattle, 2015. RIP.

@alondathomas293

2y↑11

He passed away yesterday, and since I've liked this song for years now, I had to come and pay tribute. He only retired from live performing in 2019, and was still recording music as recent as last year, even after nearly six decades in the music biz.

@medusabrown926

1y↑5

My first concert I attended was EWF and Ramsey and Emotions! It was awesome!

@tomsoule1366

24w

I got to see him in Seattle, too. At the Paramount with Dave Brubeck. Bunch of old guys slowly shuffling up to the stage... until they started to play. Both groups were on fire! Can't say whether I liked Ramsey Lewis Trio or Dave Brubeck Quartet the best. They were both fantastic.

@makalu877

2y↑32

My sister brought this album home in 66 or 67 and played it on our Magnavox stereo, I was fifteen years old. I have loved this tune ever since.

@salvatoresoro8029

2y↑1

This title is amazing

@amandagay7830

Same as me! Except it was Dad and I was 13, but definitely Magnavox. Brilliant!

@markherron1407

48w↑4

Happy Birthday to Ramsey Lewis REST IN POWER! I was born in 1966 Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

@sandracid4987

1y↑4

The Ramsey Lewis muscitians made my teen life so happy! And know we can listen to them again.

@PhyllisFicarrotta-yg1om

17w↑2

What a joyous sound! Thanks Mr. Lewis (and trio$ for sharing your beautiful gifts with us. We were blessed. RIP angel!

@TheShabazzProduction

2y↑4

One bad ass cut we grew up on. R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis!

@teresaamos392

32w↑2

When I first began my dancing training this song was among the first that I danced to. Love this song and Mr. Ramsey Lewis's music.

@bixster2260

1y↑6

One of my faves from my youth. I was 13 in ‘66. I was way ahead of my time musically. What a decade to be a young musical sponge.

@dugoodsspotlights428

22w

I was 12 and loved it because my dad was a prolific follower of really good jazz

@johndailey6520

2y↑21

Never gets old..Ramsy Lewis.. true master..pure joy.

@jenniferwhitegreatsongsiwi2457

Did lou Reed sing when in the water?

@andrewcoad904

1y↑4

During the years 1970-72 we would go dancing on a Saturday night at The Casino on Paignton seafront. This was always the first tune of the night. Fab memories...

@arpadzigisfari5819

2y↑11

I saw him once in concert. He was so fluid on the keys. RIP, Ramsey Lewis.

@jis87BE

1y↑4

This gotta be the funkiest jazz piece of all time.....LOVE IT!!!

@FarhadRahnema

2y↑5

Loved this song all my life.

@melb5996

Song? Are you referring to Ramsey’s instrumental or the original ’song’?

@Volker_GR

2y↑42

It's amazing how fresh and modern this 1966 recording still sounds today! I'm also from 1966, and have significantly more signs of age than this piece 🙂

@deniaridley

37w

LOL

@DanieCrettol

23w↑1

I have loved this song my whole life. It came out when I was 5 years old and I literally wore my mother's album out

It remains my favorite song of all time.

I have it set was my ringtone for my family.

@barnabybones2393

41w↑1

I don't know how I made it 53 years without hearing this song. Glad it wasn't 54.

@ritagibbon6138

4y↑20

I can just remember going in to a trance with this one !!!! knew every beat, every instrument blending in ..... there was no set steps or dance ... You just took yourself off and did your own thing xxx Reet xxx

@Zephaniah3verse17

3y↑2

Improvisation!! I did it all the time on the dance floor. I was another who knew every beat, note, blend etc. Even at age 60, I can't sit still when I hear it.

@williamwillis4049

2y↑1

@@Zephaniah3verse17 Yup... we were pretty sophisticated back in the 70s and 80s on the dance floor... Stunning music this "popcorn" that I now consider art!

@TheRembrandt1953

2y↑4

Rest in Jazz Mister Ramsey Lewis

@AfroDeesiac

2y↑4

This was played on the radio right alongside all the Motown & other soul artists. For many of us, this was one of our first jazz fusion songs (before it was called jazz fusion) that we ever heard.
R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis...and thank you.

@frankadamson

5y↑27

Bought this when it was first released and still love it and all of the great Ramsey Lewis music.

@tedc7714

2y↑1

I came home very troubled from the military in 66. Sat up all nite many nites. This was one of my favorites,

@tomorrowedwards8374

2y↑3

Rest in Power. Let our ancestors cover you. Best jazz musicians. Thank you, my brotha.

@ladyofamerica507

4y↑82

Been a piano player since the 60’s when I was a kid. My mother brought an album home and wanted me to listen to this new style of a kind of piano Jazz-Rock only done by a man named Ramsey Lewis. Ramsey Lewis has been my role model and idol for 60 years. I developed my own style of piano playing and modeled after the way he plays, however, no one plays like Ramsey Lewis. Thanks Ramsey, I just want to wish a God’s blessing to you, your family and your fellow musicians. Your talents and sacrifices gave my life an inner peace and those around me. I’ve passed on the joys of music to many others.

@carrietucker5989

2y↑5

What about Herbie Hancock _ Horace Silver _ and Many like West Montgomery _ Lee Morgan...?

@salvatoresoro8029

2y↑5

Thank you...for sharing your positive take on the great Ramsey Lewis.

@salvatoresoro8029

2y↑5

@@carrietucker5989 Herbie Hancock a Great Jazzmen Also, Thank you for introducing me to HORACE SILVER Song My Father, Thank you also for WEST MONTGOMERY of the style to GEORGE BENSON,
LEE MORGAN I listened to the title The Sidewinder I like it.
Thank you again for these discoveries that you have shared with us.

@carrietucker5989

@@salvatoresoro8029- awwwww ...! I'm so honored " Thk-u so much for the love and inspiration: #MyKing: #Loveyoualways: Your most welcome:

@jimrothery1289

2y↑5

Takes me back to my college days. I love it. he will be missed.

@robertgoodman1867

Gone.....(But Never Forgotten).

@janetoldfield7828

1y↑2

How many times I dances to this in my youth.

@tbamagic

2y↑2

The soundtrack of Better Days...all in the past

@livestocknetwork320

2y↑3

Never disappointed here. What a genius!...

@christinegracefrances2018

33w↑1

Simply fabulous!! I had forgotten about this song until reminded when watching The Chosen. Though they changed the words to “walk” on the water, it remains one of Ramsey Lewis’ best!!! RIP

@marihigginson7929

39w↑1

My dear dad introduced me to this legend ❤

@alanlinn8279

2y↑1

This was the first album I bought and recommended by a music teacher. Great!

@elandy7170

2y↑42

He was tearing those keys up! Rest in peace and love Mr. Lewis 🕊💙

@jennywolff2120

2y↑3

❤

@marlae.hutchinson292

1y↑4

Yes he was making the 🎹 sing and and drummer Maurice White, rest in power♥️😊😇🙏🏽

@irenestevenson9849

1y↑2

I have always love this tune, it's one of my favourites and I come back to it very often.

@donaldhall4823

2y↑12

Rest In Peace to this incredible musician 🙏🏽💯

@clarencesmith3431

2y↑1

Thanks for the music, God Bless

@Guideonbearer

1y↑3

I have always been a huge fan of Ramsey Lewis and saw him live at Hal Rumsey's Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach and he gave me his autograph. Later I saw him in Houston live and he was as great as ever. For those of you that don't know the true meaning of "wade in the water", it has both religious and underground railroad roots. Salvation and escaping Bloodhounds by slave catchers.

@marlae.hutchinson292

2y↑2

Wow, I can only imagine what kind of 🎶 that Ramsey Lewis and Maurice White are playing heaven 😇🙏🏽

@frankhaser7893

2y↑1

R.i.P. Mr. Lewis ! That was great music!

@texasvice1

2y↑3

RIP Ramsey Lewis. Turned me on to Jazz many years ago.

@andrewkostelnyk272

2y↑5

RIP Ramsey -love this track /album!

@noelbourne2215

2y↑3

Rest in Peace Ramsey Lewis🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️🙏🏾🎶🎶🎶

@barroda55able

4y↑13

Love the groove he lays down.

@mytapepoppedtoys2450

2y↑6

Rest In Power. Legend.

@philipnorris6542

2y↑3

R.I.P. Ramsey, yet another star in Heaven.

@ronaldsnowden7448

1y↑1

Wow what a track remember it well

@Davett53

2y↑1

9/14/22........RIP Ramsey Lewis......Mr. Lewis passed away on September 12th, 2022,....in his sleep at age 87. I was a fan of the Ramsey Lewis Trio beginning in 1969, when I was just 16 years old. Our family didn't own many record albums, and our record player wasn't even a stereophonic model and I even think most our albums, were still recorded in "mono". I didn't even know my folks had any Jazz albums,....but it turned out we had "The In Crowd", a Ramsey Lewis Trio album. That began my life long love of Jazz, and I began collecting Ramsey's albums. I even got to see him perform live, on two occasions, in Ohio, at an outdoors, in-the-round stage, at The Blossom Music Center, which is still an on-going venue in 2022.

@davidgibson9504

5y↑13

Ramsey Lewis a Great Pianist......very up lifting..
never fails to bring me up if I feel down.....

@peterrutherford4151

12w

This is one of my all time favorite tracks and brings back so many memories. Fantastic musicians.

@Turboy65

3y↑8

When I was first introduced to the Ramsey Lewis Trio, it was a musically stunning moment in my life. I knew I was hearing elite musicians doing elite things. Such power, such rhythm, such CLASS. Music that SOUNDS and FEELS like it should be expensive, if you know what i mean. I've never changed my mind. I've never heard a jazz band that was so utterly sure of what it was doing.

@gerardochavez6454

2y↑1

Music high level, fine, UP town music, fancy, very elegant, well done,.........

@DC50Gal

2y↑2

Thank you Mr. Ramsey one of my all time favorites. Rest in Power

@mrjekruse

2y↑11

I enjoy most types of jazz but none more that taking some 'standard' or 'traditional' piece and jazzifying it. None better than this version of Wade in The Water. I've been listening to Lewis since my 20's, I am now 82, and I have always enjoyed and respected his talent. I think his In Crowd did much to give jazz a larger audience. One of the best, always.

@paulnash1810

4y↑7

Love this tune from 60's all nighters, so many good memories.

@johnveazey

2y↑1

1966/1967 the all-nighter at The Gaff in Banbury midnight till 7am this was the record always played at 6.55 am. Great memories

@philhongkins5520

4y↑17

This was HUGE @ WIGAN CASINO circa 1973 . 1000s of us dancing to this , clapping our hands in unison . Like it was yesterday . 😎😎

@deeg8849

Northern soul posse in the house

@melb5996

1y↑1

Was it this instrumental or Marlena Shaw’s song version? The second has much more ‘Northern Soul’ feel. The original was 10 years before Ramsey was born . BTW I used to gig regularly at the Casino with my soul band Santa Fe’ Reunion (late 60s) just a few years before Northern Soul took it over and then put the casino on the WORLD map👍

@richardshepherd8190

1y↑1

It WAS! Massive. Mecca too.

@user-rd9rq5eq7g

21w

Golden Torch late 60s....

@mandymoo1200

5y↑71

Over the space of three days desperately trying to remember the title of this tune, humming it, Soundhounding, googling, soul, jazz, northern soul, 60s music, and allsorts to try and identify it, racking my 52 year old brains, getting frustrated, suddenly, randomly, the answer came to me over a cup of tea while listing to John Leech on BBC Three Counties Radio. He was playing soul music, and a little grey matter must have connected somewhere and there it was, I remembered, Wade in Water. RELIEF at last! Full blast, connected to my stereo via Spotify, only with daughter for an audience, I danced and danced while playing this tune on air-piano. Thank you brain for not totally giving up on me.

@jamiemartinwebb

5y↑2

It was the tea that did it Mandy :-)

@jisanta1895

4y↑1

James Webb
Is Not ready yet...
still on Earth.
When the helmet is on and I can’t tell you are not in space.
Looking forward to see the infinity and beyond.
Good luck!

@walterwixzwerg6735

4y↑2

Seems to be that this song wants to be undetected.
It is the recognition tune of "Berichte von heute" made by WDR and NDR since 1979. I know it nearly 25 years and every damn day when I heard it on the radio, I wasnt able to google the name and later I forgot it. Today a bit similar song in another youtube video triggered my brain to look for the Berichte von Heute melody and this brought me here. Really a gorgeous song!

@billstrohler

Same thing happens to me with some jazz songs. It's tough since there are no lyrics to even do a Google search with. Glad it came to you.

@pulchralutetia

4y↑2

Use the SHAZAM app on your phone. It identifies most tunes very quickly.

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@jbarnaby6216

5y↑48

Just gets better,,, wade in the water pure soul,,, never bettered,, how could you not get down with this??

@PARDI62

5y↑4

La pureté des instruments musicaux est fantastique ! Un vrai plaisir à ecouter

@alfching2499

4y↑4

At 73 not all that quick at getting up again

@WillBravoNotEvil

3y↑1

Psychopathy is real. Some folks just ain't got all their wiring soldered right. 😁

@marlae.hutchinson292

1y↑1

Still 💃🏾 too this while Ramsey Lewis is making the 🎹 sing,and Maurice White on 🥁!

@Maniac4Bricks

2y↑3

I remember listening to this for the first time around 2012 or 2013 because my high school band played this among other songs like birdland. It's been many years since I've last listened to it, but I still remembered it like it was always with me.

@narvelancoleman3813

2y↑1

Rest in Paradise...Ramsey Lewis! Child Prodigy, Musical Genius; and one of God's Greatest Gifts to the Music History of the World! Thank You for the legacy of one of a kind talent and music you have left us...Youbwill be missed!

@rick3514

1y↑1

One of my favorite tunes from those days

@bernicehenry9738

2y↑1

Discovered this great track watching "Irrational Man"...so glad they had this great tune in the film!

@lizwears8403

2y↑2

Memories..... Especially Wigan Casino .... The best years of my life were spent dancing to Northern Soul. ❤️ KTF forever!

@AARONANKRUM

3y↑5

I think, no matter where you from, who you are, what your situation is....you just feel cool listening to this song. Same goes for "The In Crowd".

@rollerchickable

3y↑2

I Love This Song This Is A Tune For My Soul Thank You For Sharing.

@philhongkins5520

1y↑1

Wigan Casino 1973 full dancefloor . Sweatin , clapping , best of days . 💙💜

@B1GPAPA57

10w

bless you for posting

@volkerboege9015

2y↑1

what a great music

@irenestevenson9849

37w

This tune is feel good music, I love it.

@curtisjamesmcfarland9986

2y↑1

Saw him once too accompanying on piano another legend: Ms. Nancy Wilson

@johntoppin6292

4y↑35

A real classic. Wade in The Water is a real spiritual, this was a fantastic version by Ramsey Lewis. This version was an R&B No.3, reached No.19 in the US charts in early September 1966. Classic on the Chess label.

@johnfoxamsterdamnl2725

4y↑31

That timing from drummer and Ramsey on piano is just incredible 🙃

@1101atlgirl

3y↑8

"That" drummer was Maurice White!!

@donaldhall4823

2y↑3

That's the late great Maurice White on drums who would later form the legendary group Earth Wind & Fire!💯🎶🙏🏽🙏🏽 Rest In Peace to both legends

@roberttaylor90y76

4y↑5

Real soul/jazz sound .Been a fan. Since the late 1960s

@giorgiabasso

1y↑1

Amazing💖💖💖

@Divamarja_CA

2y↑1

I know the Eva Cassidy version of this song very well. While not new to Ramsey Lewis, I’d never heard this version before. Groovy! I like it.

@TAG1801

2y↑1

bitter sweet memories of this .. Ramsey Lewis one of my favourite artist.. this was also the intro to a Jimmy Saville show ... not so good.. but doesn't take away this classic track ...also love Spring High..very different

@carbide1

2y↑1

RIP Ramsey Lewis his instrumental tune "Wade in the water" which came out in 1966 got me into Soul and the Northern Soul music in Manchester. If you haven't heard go to Youtube it will be there. God Bless.

@alicetaylor3695

3y↑1

Hey this was it back in the day. Love me some Ramsey. We are in the water. Bad 2020 go ahead.😄😄❤❤

@gingerrogers7107

4y↑2

Always on my playlist, yes!

@bretm338

4y↑19

Saint Bonaventure University basketball - Final Four team 1969-1970 - unofficial theme song!

@oldrockr1557

4y↑2

I was a frosh 69 / 70... We did kick some ass didn't we!!! Big Bob was unstopable!!! UNCROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!

@josephhorning9077

4y↑1

We were the Brown Indians and damn proud of it!

@oldrockr1557

4y↑1

My roommate was a Jr. , I hung with mostly Jr's & Sr's..My nickname being a Frosh was Rookie...As upper classmen they had 1st crack at tourney tkts , they got me mine..We packed 7 of us and umpteen cases of beer and a few sleeping bags in an old station wagon and Headed to South Carolina for the eastern regional's.. Did the same thing the next week for the Final Four but headed to the Univ of Maryland... All these years later , seems like yesterday..THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT HAD LANIER BEEN HEALTHY AND PLAYED WE WOULD HAVE DESTROYED ARTIS and COMPANY AND THEN WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN A GOOD GAME WITH UCLA!!!

@h3mogoblin

3y↑4

The fact that Maurice White is on the drums too🔥

@PhillTicehurst

4y↑4

this was used by Dave Lee Travis as a backing to his radio programme on BBC radio 1 in late 60s early 70s

@ericmarshall9244

4y↑7

More soul than jazz!

@creoleDJ

2y↑2

RIP to you, Mr. Lewis. 🙏🏽

@ezghthrt7733

16w

This is so funky I had to open the window.

@allancesterjr4494

2y↑1

By far the BEST version

@fussgaengerflo

4y↑14

Es ist 23:30 Uhr, hier sind der Norddeutsche und der Westdeutsche Rundfunk.

Berichte von Heute.

@empoetable

4y↑3

Aber es gibt keinen besseren opener.Zeitlos

@xThoRr

4y↑2

Angeschlossen ist Radio Bremen.

@xThoRr

3y↑2

Damit ist ab 2021 leider Schluss. Keine Berichte von heute mehr :(

@fussgaengerflo

@@xThoRr waaaaaaas?

@mikelkane

3y↑4

@@fussgaengerflo Ja, gerade war die letzte Sendung. Völliger Unfug, so eine wichtige und informative Sendung einzustellen. Gerade DAS ist doch der Informationsbeitrag der ÖRR!

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@dumpstershockey2746

2y↑1

RIP. A Chicago legend.

@ramonsequoia8586

4y↑2

Since the first broadcast decades ago this is the title song of "Berichte von Heute", a radio news broadcast syndicated by several German radio stations. I doubt there is anyone in Germany who didn't hear this piece at least once. It's a true classic!

@kbamusik

8y↑22

@mleroy51

+kbamusik thx kbamusik!

@pause10two4

6y↑1

Drummer Maurice White later left the trio to found, lead, and produce the band Earth, Wind, and Fire.

@davidnorman4923

5y↑1

Maurice white on drums! I never knew! Excellent! Nice groove!

@superhet7281

2y↑1

Blissful….pure musical bliss.

@karenhenniger6706

3y↑1

Oh my gosh! How cool is this

@chriscook1249

4y↑23

This is the reason why people have a turntable and money to spend on vintage audio equipment.

@andrewilliams6949

Yes sir, that's just what I did! I brought a 46 year old Pioneer receiver, a pair of intro Audioplhle speakers, a nice high quality intro audiophile turntable and I'm really rocking now.
I just received the classic "The In Crowd" albumn today and I'm listening to it now. Wade In the Water sounded fantastic.
I'm very happy with my partly vintage equipment and vintage records (the albumn was pre-owned.
The music and the sound quality are fantastic!

One more thing, I decided to go with the vintage Pioneer receiver because I did a lot of research and talked to a couple of people and found that the quality of he sound in the high quality vintage is much better than the receivers that are made today - FOR LISTENING TO STEREO RECORDINGS. Today's receiver's have lots and lots of features, but the sound quality of the vintage set ups are better for listening to music.

@tengel7730

2y↑1

60's = best music.Hands down.All genres

@Achtermeyer

2y↑1

Titelmelodie von „Berichte von heute“

R.I.P (1979 - 2020)

@lisawong5236

4y↑2

The trumpet is angelic 🤩🙏🏻😇

@briancunningham7091

4y↑2

brilliant wheel sound

@Volker_GR

2y↑1

This recording was the theme song for the Hessischer Rundfunk reports from the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt during the 1970s and 1980s.