Bohemian Cavern: The "Cave" In '62

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One of my favorite Jazz songs is by a Chicago Jazz great, Ramsey Lewis. This rhythmic, toe tapping, hand clapping piece is a song called, The "In" Crowd. One of the best versions of this song was performed in 1962 on Washington, D.C.'s famous U Street (Black Broadway) at a place called, Bohemian Caverns. This version of the song is featured on a cd titled,
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ramsey Lewis. Ramsey Lewis would go on to win a Grammy Award for that "Live" recording at the Cavern. Well, enjoy your weekend. As you can see I have music on my mind. Perhaps I will get a moment to listen and enjoy. Peace~


Comments

Dance_Soul said…
Great recommendation - I like the groove a lot. Have a GREAT weekend.
Friday, August 04, 2006 3:12:00 PM
Uaridi said…
Enjoy your weekend - I hope you do get to go out. Nowadays, going out is such a chore for me!! Old age.

Love to sis
Friday, August 04, 2006 8:52:00 PM
Geoffrey Philp said…
Enjoy uour weekend. I may be showing my age, but my introduction to Ramsey Lewis' music was through Earth Wind and Fire's rendition of "Sun Goddess" which I followed to the Master himself.

1 Heart,
Geoffrey
Saturday, August 05, 2006 7:47:00 AM
Unknown said…
I saw Ramsey Lewis in Denver back in the late 90s. He gave a good show.
Saturday, August 05, 2006 6:01:00 PM
Professor Zero said…
OK, I'm going to go buy cd's! :-)
Sunday, August 06, 2006 2:57:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
geoffry-
Yes, I have that cd by Earth Wind & Fire. That's one of the hottest tracks ever!

david-
I've never seen Ramsey in concert, but I saw him in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago a few years ago. He was coming out of a bank. I didn't confirm it, but I'm sure it was him.

profzero-
What did you get?
Sunday, August 06, 2006 6:36:00 PM
African girl, American world said…
hey Stephen *waving*
how have you been?

You can check me out on the daily at http://hapee2bnapee.eponym.com

Peace and my love to my sister
Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:13:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
mwabi-
Hello stranger! It's good to see you. I will definitely be checking you out.
Monday, August 07, 2006 8:16:00 AM
Anonymous said…
I love Bohemian Caverns.
Monday, August 07, 2006 9:38:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
ubfly-
Nice spot with a lot of Jazz history.
Monday, August 07, 2006 9:44:00 AM
NML/Natalie said…
That's one of the things that the US does very well and it's not as accessible here in the UK - jazz
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:35:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
nml-
Really? I didn't know that. Japan seems to be big on Jazz.
Monday, August 07, 2006 10:41:00 AM
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