Don't It Feel Good Explained

Don't It Feel Good
Type:Studio
Artist:Ramsey Lewis
Cover:Don't It Feel Good.jpg
Released:1975
Recorded:1974–1975
Genre:Funk, jazz-funk
Label:Columbia
Producer:Charles Stepney, Ramsey Lewis
Prev Title:Sun Goddess
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Salongo
Next Year:1976

Don't It Feel Good is a 1975 funk/jazz-funk album by Ramsey Lewis released on Columbia Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[2] [3]

Overview

The single "What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man)" reached number 6 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play chart.

The album reunited Lewis with former Chess Records producer, Charles Stepney. Bassist Cleveland Eaton had left for a solo career by then and was replaced by Tiaz Palmer. Added to the group was former member of The Pharaohs, Derf Reklaw-Raheem on percussion and flute and guitarist Byron Gregory, both of whom appeared as additional musicians on the previous album, Sun Goddess.

Credits

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1975)Position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[4] 46
US Top Soul Albums (Billboard)5
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)3

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1975"Don't It Feel Good"Soul Singles99
1975"Spider Man"Dance Music/Club Play6

Notes and References

  1. Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good. 1975. Columbia Records.
  2. Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs. 32. 50. 87. December 13, 1975. Billboard.
  3. Ramsey Lewis Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums). Billboard.
  4. Ramsey Lewis Chart History (Billboard 200). Billboard.