Keys to the City (Ramsey Lewis album)

Keys to the City
Studio album by Ramsey Lewis
Released 1987 (1987)
Recorded
Genre Jazz
Length 41:46
Label Columbia
Producer George Butler (exec), Maurice White, Morris Butch Stewart, Larry Dunn, Chris Brunt
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Fantasy
(1985)		 Keys to the City
(1987)		 Classic Encounter
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Keys to the City is a studio album by Ramsey Lewis released in 1987 on Columbia Records.[1][2] The album peaked at No. 11 on the Cashbox Jazz Albums chart.[3]

Overview

The track "7-11" reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[4][5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keys to the City"Larry Dunn, Ramsey Lewis5:57
2."You're Falling in Love"Lee Simmons, Floyd Smith5:17
3."7-11"Maure Stewart, Maurice White4:14
4."Strangers"Chris Brunt, Larry Dunn, Luisa Justiz4:48
5."My Love Will Lead You Home"Maure Stewart6:15
6."Melody of Life"Chris Brunt, Larry Dunn, Luisa Justiz6:08
7."Shamballa"R. Smith, Maurice White4:11
8."Love and Understanding"Larry Dunn, Luisa Justiz4:56

Credits

Credits adapted from allmusic.com[1]

  • Ramsey Lewis: DX-7, Piano, Primary Artist
  • Roland Bautista: Guitar
  • Tony Brown: Guitar (Bass)
  • Chris Brunt: Composer, Drums, Percussion
  • Chris Cameron: Synthesizer
  • Larry Dunn: Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion
  • Steven Dunn: Drums, Percussion
  • Byron Gregory: Guitar (Electric)
  • Luisa Justiz: Vocals
  • Brenda Mitchell-Stewart: Vocals (Background)
  • Don Myrick: Saxophone
  • Joe Pusteri: Percussion
  • Bill Ruppert: Guitar (Electric)
  • Robyn Smith: Drum Programming, Percussion, Synthesizer
  • Morris Stewart: Synthesizer, Vocals (Background)
  • Wayne Stewart: Drums
  • Maurice White: Percussion

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ramsey Lewis: Keys to the City at AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ Ramsey Lewis: Keys To The City. Columbia Records. 1987.
  3. ↑ "Top Jazz Albums". Cashbox Magazine. August 29, 1987.
  4. ↑ "Ramsey Lewis: 7-11/My Love Will Lead You Home". 45cat.com.
  5. ↑ "Ramsey Lewis: 7-11". billboard.com.


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