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. 7 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 31 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5]
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 | |||
Ramsey Lewis chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cashbox | (favourable)[2] |
People | (favourable)[3] |
Overview
editThis 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
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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
editChart (1977) | Peak position |
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US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[5] | 79 |
US Top Jazz LPs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
US Top Soul LPs (Billboard)[5] | 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 c d "Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived)". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via archive.org.