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
Studio album by
Released1976 (1976)
Recorded1975-1976
StudioWally Heider Recording, Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
ProducerCharles Stepney, Maurice White
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Don't It Feel Good
(1975)
Salongo
(1976)
Love Notes
(1977)

Overview

Salongo was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slick"Charles Stepney, Maurice White6:22
2."Aufu Oodu"Derf Reklaw-Raheem4:51
3."Rubato"George Gershwin, Charles Stepney0:42
4."Salongo"Byron Gregory4:42
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Brazilica"Maurice White, Martin Yarbrough7:16
6."Nicole"Jon Lind3:49
7."Seventh Fold"Charles Stepney7:54

[4][1]

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

[4]

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B
Jazz Albums
1976 Salongo 77 17 7

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[7]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1976 "Brazilica" 88

References

  1. Ramsey Lewis: Salongo. Columbia Records. 1976.
  2. Billboard Jazz Albums. 88. Billboard Magazine. June 26, 1976. p. 59.
  3. "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo (Hot R&B Albums)". Billboard.com.
  4. "Ramsey Lewis: Salongo". allmusic.com.
  5. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  6. "Ramsey Lewis US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
  7. "Ramsey Lewis US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
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