COMPLETE MUSIC FROM THE SOIL - 2 LPS ON 1 CD

2 LPs ON 1 CD + 4 BONUS TRACKS

This edition contains two complete original albums by the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Down to Earth - Music from the Soil (EmArcy SR80029) and its sequel More Music from the Soil (Argo/Cadet LP680). The latter LP appears here for the first time ever on CD. In addition, the only known alternate takes from the sessions.

PERSONNEL:

RAMSEY LEWIS, piano
ELDEE YOUNG, bass (cello on 13 only)
ISAAC “REDD” HOLT, drums

[1-10] Down to Earth –Music from the Soil Chicago, November 5 & December 4, 1958. **** All Music Guide
[11-19] More Music from the Soil Chicago, February 1961. (FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CD)
[20-23] Same as (1-10). Not included in the original LP.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

Tracks

1) Dark Eyes
2) Come Back To Sorrento
3) Soul Mist
4) John Henry
5) Greensleeves
6) We Blue It
7) Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
8) Suzanne
9) Billy Boy
10) Decisions
11) Around The World In 80 Days
12) Since I Fell For You
13) Hello, Cello!
14) I’ll Wait For Your Love
15) Volga Boatmen
16) Blues For The Night Owl
17) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
18) Autumn In New York
19) Gonna Set Your Soul On Fire
20) Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child [A.T.]
21) Come Back To Sorrento [A.T.]
22) John Henry [A.T]
23) We Blue It [A.T.]

TOTAL TIME: 79:41