Day Tripper / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Ramsey Lewis
- Artist
- Ramsey Lewis
- Label
- Cadet
- Catalog number
- C- 5553
- Format
- 7" · Single · 45 RPM
- Country
- Canada
- Released
- 1966
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Day Tripper / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer has 2 tracks, about 5:32 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
ADay Tripper
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
BRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Written-By
- Johnny Marks
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Where it came from
Released in 1966 by Cadet Records, this 45-rpm single features jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis at the height of his commercial crossover success. During this period, Lewis, accompanied by his trio, was known for transforming popular hits and seasonal standards into soulful, accessible jazz arrangements. This specific pairing captures the label's strategy of blending contemporary pop sensibilities with the evergreen appeal of holiday music to reach a broader radio audience.
The record showcases the trio's signature polished, rhythmic style, which earned Lewis significant acclaim and multiple Grammy Awards during the mid-sixties. While 'Day Tripper' served as a contemporary pop selection, the inclusion of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' reflected the era's common industry practice of issuing holiday-themed singles to maximize seasonal airplay. The design and production were overseen by the team at Chess Records' subsidiary, Cadet, maintaining their reputation for high-fidelity jazz recordings.
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