Wade in the Water (album) explained
Wade in the Water |
Type: | Studio Album |
Artist: | Ramsey Lewis |
Cover: | Ramsey Lewis - Wade in the Water.jpg |
Released: | 1966 |
Recorded: | May 26, 1966 to June 29, 1966 |
Studio: | Universal Recording Studio, Chicago |
Genre: | Jazz |
Label: | Cadet LPS-774 |
Producer: | Esmond Edwards |
Prev Title: | The Groover |
Prev Year: | 1965 |
Next Title: | Goin' Latin |
Next Year: | 1967 |
Wade in the Water is an album by Ramsey Lewis, issued in 1966 on Cadet Records. The album rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[1]
Critical reception
The track "Hold It Right There" won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance - Vocal or Instrumental.[2]
Singles
The album's title track got to No. 3 on the Billboard Top Soul Singles chart.[3]
Track listing
Side 1
- "Wade in the Water" (Traditional) (3:46)
- "Ain't That Peculiar" (Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin) (2:48)
- "Tobacco Road" (John D. Loudermilk) (4:34)
- "Money in the Pocket" (Joe Zawinul) (2:41)
- "Message to Michael" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) (3:09)
Side 2
- "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Henry Cosby, Stevie Judkins, Sylvia Moy) (5:44)
- "Hold It Right There" (Richard Evans) (2:24)
- "Day Tripper" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) (3:07)
- "Mi Compasion" (Esmond Edwards) (3:06)
- "Hurt So Bad" (Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein, Robert Harshman) (3:04)
Personnel
- Technical
- Bob Kidder, Bruce Swedien – recording engineer
- Don Bronstein – cover photography
Notes and References
- Web site: Ramsey Lewis: Wade In The Water (Top Soul Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: Ramsey Lewis. grammy.com.
- Web site: Ramsey Lewis: Wade In The Water (Top Soul Singles). Billboard. billboard.com.