Love Notes is a jazz album by Ramsey Lewis that was recorded in 1976–77 and released in 1977 by Columbia.[4] The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5][6]
| Love Notes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976-1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ramsey Lewis, Bert DeCoteaux | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cashbox | (favourable)[2] |
| People | (favourable)[3] |
Overview edit
This album features Lewis's collaboration with Motown artist Stevie Wonder on the songs "Spring High" and the title track, which Wonder wrote and arranged.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spring High" | Stevie Wonder | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" | Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams | 4:28 |
| 3. | ""Shining"" | Zuri Raheem, Byron Gregory | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Love Notes" | Stevie Wonder | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Chili Today, Hot Tamale" | Zuri Raheem | 5:10 |
| 6. | "The Messenger" | Byron Gregory | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Stash Dash" | Zuri Raheem | 4:51 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 79 |
| US Top Jazz LPs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
| US Top Soul LPs (Billboard)[6] | 31 |
References edit
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Love Notes". allmusic.com.
- ^ "Album Reviews". archive.org. Cashbox. May 7, 1977. p. 24.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Love Notes". people.com. People. July 4, 1977.
- ^ Ramsey Lewis: Love Notes. Columbia Records. 1977.
- ^ a b "Billboard Jazz LPs". Billboard. June 11, 1977. p. 94.
- ^ a b "Ramsey Lewis: Love Notes (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.