Ramsey Lewis first captivated fans with his first album “Ramsey Lewis And The Gentlemen of Swing” by the Ramsey Lewis Trio. By 1965, he was one of the nation’s most successful jazz pianists, topping the charts with The In Crowd, Hang On Sloopy and Wade In The Water. He has three Grammy Awards and seven gold records to his credit.
- Ramsey Lewis Jazz 1981 Preview SONG TIME Suzanne. With One Voice (Live) 2005 Mother Nature's Son 1968 The Very Best of Ramsey Lewis 2006 Tequila Mockingbird 1977 United States.
- Ramsey Lewis has recorded over 80 albums and has received five gold records and three Grammy Awards so far in his career.Ramsey Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ramsey Lewis, Sr. And Pauline Lewis. Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. At 15 he joined his first jazz band, The Cleffs.
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