Review by Scott Yanow
Considering that this album was an obvious follow-up to "The In Crowd," it is surprising that the music is not more commercial; that would happen in the near future. As it was, pianist Ramsey Lewis (assisted as usual by bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt) had another big hit in "Hang on Sloopy," and the set (as with the previous one) was recorded at a club before an enthusiastic crowd. The enjoyable LP also includes a couple of Beatles tunes (their version of "A Hard Day's Night" caught on), "He's a Real Gone Guy," "Billy Boy," and "Hi-Heel Sneakers" among the highlights. This was the final full-length recording by the group before Young and Holt left to form their own band.
Considering that this album was an obvious follow-up to "The In Crowd," it is surprising that the music is not more commercial; that would happen in the near future. As it was, pianist Ramsey Lewis (assisted as usual by bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt) had another big hit in "Hang on Sloopy," and the set (as with the previous one) was recorded at a club before an enthusiastic crowd. The enjoyable LP also includes a couple of Beatles tunes (their version of "A Hard Day's Night" caught on), "He's a Real Gone Guy," "Billy Boy," and "Hi-Heel Sneakers" among the highlights. This was the final full-length recording by the group before Young and Holt left to form their own band.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Teniendo en cuenta que este álbum fue una obvia continuación de "The In Crowd", es sorprendente que la música no sea más comercial; eso sucederá en un futuro próximo. Así, el pianista Ramsey Lewis (asistido como siempre por el bajista Eldee Young y el baterista Red Holt) tuvo otro gran éxito en "Hang on Sloopy", y el set (como el anterior) fue grabado en un club ante una entusiasta multitud. El agradable LP también incluye un par de temas de los Beatles (su versión de "A Hard Day's Night" se hizo popular), "He's a Real Gone Guy", "Billy Boy" y "Hi-Heel Sneakers" entre lo más destacado. Esta fue la última grabación completa del grupo antes de que Young y Holt se fueran para formar su propia banda.
Teniendo en cuenta que este álbum fue una obvia continuación de "The In Crowd", es sorprendente que la música no sea más comercial; eso sucederá en un futuro próximo. Así, el pianista Ramsey Lewis (asistido como siempre por el bajista Eldee Young y el baterista Red Holt) tuvo otro gran éxito en "Hang on Sloopy", y el set (como el anterior) fue grabado en un club ante una entusiasta multitud. El agradable LP también incluye un par de temas de los Beatles (su versión de "A Hard Day's Night" se hizo popular), "He's a Real Gone Guy", "Billy Boy" y "Hi-Heel Sneakers" entre lo más destacado. Esta fue la última grabación completa del grupo antes de que Young y Holt se fueran para formar su propia banda.
"A Hard Day's Night" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:56
"All My Love Belongs to You" (Sol Winkler, Teddy Powell) - 4:10
"He's a Real Gone Guy" (Nellie Lutcher) - 2:19
"And I Love Her" (Lennon, McCartney) - 5:36
"Movin' Easy" (Ramsey Lewis) - 3:00
"Billy Boy / Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Traditional / Robert Higgenbotham) - 9:15
"The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 4:58
"Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) - 6:10
"Hang On Sloopy" (Bert Russell, Wes Farrell) - 2:40
Personnel
Ramsey Lewis - piano
Eldee Young - bass
Issac "Red" Holt - drums
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