Love Notes (Ramsey Lewis album)
| Love Notes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:08 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ramsey Lewis, Bert DeCoteaux | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cashbox | (favourable)[2] |
| People | (favourable)[3] |
Love Notes is a jazz album by Ramsey Lewis that was recorded in 1976–77 and released in 1977 by Columbia.[4] The album reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 31 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5]
Overview
This album features Lewis's collaboration with Motown artist Stevie Wonder on the songs "Spring High" and the title track, which Wonder wrote and arranged.
The artwork, designed by John Berg, received a nomination for Best Album Package at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spring High" | Stevie Wonder | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" | Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams | 4:28 |
| 3. | ""Shining"" | Zuri Raheem, Byron Gregory | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Love Notes" | Stevie Wonder | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Chili Today, Hot Tamale" | Zuri Raheem | 5:10 |
| 6. | "The Messenger" | Byron Gregory | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Stash Dash" | Zuri Raheem | 4:51 |
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[5] | 79 |
| US Top Jazz LPs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
| US Top Soul LPs (Billboard)[5] | 31 |
References
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Love Notes". allmusic.com.
- ^ "Album Reviews". archive.org. Cashbox. May 7, 1977. p. 24.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Love Notes". people.com. People. July 4, 1977.
- ^ Ramsey Lewis: Love Notes. Columbia Records. 1977.
- ^ a b c d "Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived)". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via archive.org.
- ^ "John Berg | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.