Funky Serenity

Funky Serenity
Studio album by Ramsey Lewis
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:07
Label	Columbia KC 32030
Producer	Ramsey Lewis
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Upendo Ni Pamoja (1972)Upendo Ni Pamoja1972 Funky Serenity (1973) Ramsey Lewis' Newly Recorded All-Time Non-Stop Golden Hits (1973)Ramsey Lewis' Newly Recorded All-Time Non-Stop Golden Hits1973

Funky Serenity is an album by pianist Ramsey Lewis which was recorded in 1973 and released on Columbia, his second for the label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "enjoyable and essential".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cleveland Eaton, Morris Jennings and Ramsey Lewis except as indicated

1. "Kufanya Mapenzi (Making Love)" (Eddie Green) - 5:17
2. "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, Raymond Jackson) - 5:24
3. "What It Is!" - 2:41
4. "My Love for You" (Green) - 5:14
5. "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) - 5:36
6. "Serene Funk" - 4:11
7. "Dreams" - 9:39
8. "Betcha by Golly, Wow" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) - 5:09
9. "Where Is the Love" (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) - 4:56

Personnel

• Ramsey Lewis - piano, electric piano, harpsichord
• Cleveland Eaton - bass, electric bass, percussion
• Morris Jennings - drums, congas, percussion
• Ed Green - percussion, violin

References