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Dancing in the Street (album)

Dancing in the Street is a live album by jazz group the Ramsey Lewis Trio released in 1967 on Cadet Records. The album got to No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart.

Overview

Produced by Esmond Edwards, Dancing in the Street was recorded at famed jazz nightclub Basin Street West, San Francisco in July 1967.

Critical reception

Amy Hanson of Allmusic noted a "somewhat formative vibe that makes this particular performance such a complete and utter joy. Dancing in the Street is this trio's recorded debut and, across a wide range of covers and styles, it's a captivating portrait of contemporary jazz."

Singles

The album's title track, a cover of Martha and the Vandellas' Dancing in the Street rose to No. 36 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.

Track listing

Side 1

Side 2

Personnel

Charts

References