Research Catalog

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Ramsey Lewis.

Publication

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Details

Additional Authors

• Lewis, Ramsey
• Richardson, Julieanna L.
• Stearns, Scott
• HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.

Description

1 online resource (10 video files (4 hr., 37 min., 28 sec.)) : sound, color.

Summary

Jazz pianist and composer Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. was born on May 27, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Wells High School in 1954, Lewis enrolled in Chicago Music College but left to marry. In 1956, he formed the Ramsey Lewis jazz trio with Eldee Young and Red Holt, signing with Chess Records in 1957 for the trio's first album. Lewis was the winner of three Grammy Awards and from 1967 to 1976, earned five gold records. His hits include "The In Crowd," "Wade in the Water," and "Hang On Sloopy". He hosted a daily radio show on WNUA-FM Chicago and a weekly syndicated jazz show. He was named artistic director of the Ravinia Jazz Festival in 1992. Lewis served on several boards including the Merit Music Program. He served as honorary chairman of the Cares for Kids Foundation. He was named 2000's Radio Personality of the Year.

Alternative Title

• History Makers video oral history with Ramsey Lewis
• Ramsey Lewis

Subjects

• Nonfiction films
• Internet videos
• Oral histories
• Interviews
• Jazz Pianist
• African Americans > Interviews
• Lewis, Ramsey > Interviews

Genre/Form

• Internet videos.
• Interviews.
• Nonfiction films.
• Oral histories.

Credits (note)

• Videographer, Scott Stearns.

OCLC

1000500208

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Ramsey Lewis.

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Country of Producing Entity

United States naf

Playing Time

043728

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

video file

Performer

Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.

Credits

Videographer, Scott Stearns.

Event

Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2001 December 12.

Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2004 June 29.

Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2004 December 20.

Source of description

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Indexed Term

Jazz Pianist.

Added Author

Lewis, Ramsey, interviewee.

Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.

Stearns, Scott, director of photography.

HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.