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Ramsey Lewis discusses his career

BROADCAST: Dec. 22, 1980 | DURATION: 00:26:28

Synopsis

Starting at a young age, Ramsey Lewis really loved music and as he got older, he'd practice five or six hours a day. Lewis says he knew nothing about jazz until he met Wallace Burton at the age of 15. Burton hired Lewis on the spot to play in his band. Church music, Spanish music, Duke Ellington and the Beatles, says Lewis, were all great influences to him.

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 22, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.03 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
26 minutes, 28 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music - Jazz Music African American History & Culture

People

Musicians

Tags

Lewis, Ramsey African Americans Musicians Jazz Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) George's (supper club) - Chicago, IL Burton, Wallace The Clefs Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Stepney, Charles

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