Don't It Feel Good
Don't It Feel Good is a 1975 funk/jazz-funk album by Ramsey Lewis released on Columbia Records.[4] The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5][6]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974-1975 | |||
| Genre | Funk, Jazz-funk | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Charles Stepney, Ramsey Lewis | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Pittsburgh Press | (favourable)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Overview
The single "What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man)" made its way to number 6 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart.
This album reunited him with former Chess Records producer, Charles Stepney. Bassist Cleveland Eaton had left for a solo career by then and was replaced by Tiaz Palmer. Also 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 Sun Goddess.
Track list
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't It Feel Good" | Charles Stepney | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Juaacklyn" | Morris Stewart | 5:03 |
| 3. | "What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man)" | Charles Stepney, Morris Stewart, Derf Reklaw Raheem | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Something About You" | Charles Stepney, Cash McCall | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "That's the Way of the World" | Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Fish Bite" | Byron Gregory, Derf Reklaw-Raheem | 3:50 |
| 7. | "I Dig You" | Charles Stepney, Cash McCall | 5:35 |
| 8. | "Can't Function" | Charles Stepney, Morris Stewart | 3:26 |
Credits
Musicians
- Byron Gregory – guitar
- Morris Jennings – drums, tambourine, bells
- Ramsey Lewis – synthesizer, piano, keyboards, clavinet
- Brenda Mitchell-Stewart – vocals
- Tiaz Palmer – bass
- Derf Reklaw-Raheem – flute, conga, tambourine
- Paul Serrano – horn
- Charles Stepney – synthesizer, Moog synthesizer
- Morris Stewart – vocals[4]
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Billboard Top Soul Albums | 5[6] |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 3[5] | |
| Billboard 200 | 46[7] | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Don't It Feel Good | Black Singles | 99 |
| 1975 | Spider Man | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 6 |
References
- Elias, Jason. "Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
- Reiland, Randy (December 28, 1978). "'Cuckoo' Is Just That - Its Uninspiring Album". newspapers.com. Pittsburgh Press. p. 98.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good. Columbia Records. 1975.
- "Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs" (PDF). Vol. 87, no. 50. Billboard. December 13, 1975. p. 32.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - "Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Ramsey Lewis: Don't It Feel Good (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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