Salongo
Salongo is an album by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, which was recorded in 1975-76 and released in 1976 on Columbia Records.[1] The album rose to Nos. 7 & 17 on the Billboard Jazz Albums and Top Soul Albums charts.[2][3]
| Salongo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975-1976 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider Recording, Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Charles Stepney, Maurice White | |||
| Ramsey Lewis chronology | ||||
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Overview
Salongo was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slick" | Charles Stepney, Maurice White | 6:22 |
| 2. | "Aufu Oodu" | Derf Reklaw-Raheem | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Rubato" | George Gershwin, Charles Stepney | 0:42 |
| 4. | "Salongo" | Byron Gregory | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Brazilica" | Maurice White, Martin Yarbrough | 7:16 |
| 6. | "Nicole" | Jon Lind | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Seventh Fold" | Charles Stepney | 7:54 |
Personnel
- Jimmy Bryant - Clavinet
- Steve Cobb - Drums, vocals
- Byron Gregory - Acoustic and electric guitar
- Ron Harris - Electric bass
- Ramsey Lewis - Acoustic and electric piano
- Derf Reklaw Raheem - Flute, percussion, vocals
- Tang - Vocals
Production
- George Massenburg - Engineer
- Charles Stepney - Composer, producer
- Maurice White - Composer, producer
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
Jazz Albums | ||
| 1976 | Salongo | 77 | 17 | 7 |
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External links
References
- Ramsey Lewis: Salongo. Columbia Records. 1976.
- Billboard Jazz Albums. 88. Billboard Magazine. June 26, 1976. p. 59.
- "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo (Hot R&B Albums)". Billboard.com.
- "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo". allmusic.com.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- "Ramsey Lewis US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- "Ramsey Lewis US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
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