Ramsey Lewis Bio, Age, Family, Spouse, Children, Net Worth, and Songs

Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. is an American jazz composer, pianist, and radio personality. Ramsey has recorded over 80 albums and has received five gold records and three Grammy Awards since he started his music career. Some of his most popular songs include Wade in the Water, Brazilica, Sun Goddess, You Are the Reason amongst many others.

Ramsey Lewis  Age

Ramsey is 85 years as of 2020. He was born on May 27, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the U.S. He celebrates his birthday on May 27th every year. His birth sign is Gemini.

Ramsey Lewis Height

He stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Ramsey Lewis  Education

Emmanuel attended DePaul University.

Ramsey Lewis  Family

Lewis was born to Ramsey Lewis Sr. and Pauline Lewis.

Ramsey Lewis  Wife

He married Geraldine Taylor in 1954 and divorced in 1989. Later in 1990, he married Janet Tamillow.

Ramsey Lewis  Children

He has seven children from his first marriage, fourteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Ramsey Lewis  Net Worth

He has a net worth of $8 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a musician. Through his various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Ramsey Lewis  Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Ramsey

Ramsey Lewis  Wiki

• Full Names: Ramsey Lewis 
• Popular As: Ramsey
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Musician
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity:  Not Available
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Ramsey Lewis  Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 85 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: May 27, 1935
• Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, the U.S
• Birthday: May 27th

Ramsey Lewis  Body Measurements

• Body Measurements:  Not Available
• Height / How Tall?:  Not Known
• Weight: Not Known
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color:  Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Ramsey Lewis  Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad):  Ramsey Lewis Sr.
• Mother: Pauline Lewis
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters):  TBA
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Janet Tamillov
• Children: Seven Children,  Sons ( TBA) Daughter(s) (TBA)

Ramsey Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: Under Review
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income:  Under Review

Ramsey  House and Cars

• Place of living: To be Updated
• Cars:  Car Brand to be Updated

Ramsey Lewis  Musician

He started taking piano exercises at four years old. Lewis would, in the long run, join a jazz gathering called the clefs. He later framed the Ramsey Trio with drummer Isaac “Red” Holt and bassist Eldee Young. They, in the long run, got together with Chess Records.

In 1956 the trio issued their presentation collection, Lewis and his Gentlemen of Swing. Following their 1965 hit “The In Crowd” (the single came to No. 5 on the pop graphs, and the collection No. 2) they focused more on pop material. Youthful and Holt left in 1966 to frame Young-Holt Unlimited and were supplanted by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White.

White left to shape Earth, Wind, and Fire and was supplanted by Morris Jennings in 1970. Afterward, Frankie Donaldson and Bill Dickens supplanted Jennings and Eaton; Felton Crews additionally showed up on numerous 1980’s discharges.

By 1966, Lewis was one of the country’s best jazz musicians, beating the graphs with “The In Crowd”, “Hold tight Sloopy”, and “Swim in the Water”. Every one of the three singles each sold more than one million duplicates, and were granted gold discs. Many of his chronicles pulled in a huge non-jazz group of spectators.

Ramsey Lewis  Urban Knights

The Urban Knights are an all-star jazz fusion band. The Urban Knight’s debut album, Urban Knights I, was released in 1995 by GRP Records. Produced by Maurice White, the album features musicians such as Grover Washington, Jr., Omar Hakim, Freddie Hubbard, and The Emotions. The album reached the top five on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

The jazz group’s follow-up LP, Urban Knights II was released in 1997 by GRP. Once again produced by Maurice White, the album features saxophonists Gerald Albright and Najee as well as guitarists Jonathan Butler, Verdine White, and Morris Pleasure.

Ramsey Lewis  Awards and Recognition

• 1965 Best Jazz Performance – Small Group or Soloist with Small Group Won
• 1976 Sun Goddess
• 2002: Lewis participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics torch relay, lighting the cauldron for its brief stop in Chicago.
• 2003: NAACP Image Award, Best Jazz Artist, for his album Simple Pleasures (2003)
• 2006: 22nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Best Gospel Instrumental Album, With One Voice (2005)
• 2007: National Endowment for the Arts, Jazz Masters Award
• 2007: Landmarks Illinois, Legendary Landmark Award, as one of the living treasures of Illinois. “Just like our landmarked buildings, our three Legendary Landmarks have been critical to the civic well-being of Chicago and stand as a testimony to the greatness of our cultural integrity,” said David Bahlman, president of Landmarks Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ramsey Lewis

Who is Ramsey Lewis?

Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. is an American jazz composer, pianist, and radio personality. Lewis has recorded over 80 albums and has received five gold records and three Grammy Awards since he started his music career. Some of his most popular songs include Wade in the Water, Brazilica, Sun Goddess, You Are the Reason amongst many others.

How old is Ramsey Lewis?

Ramsey is 85 years as of 2020. He was born on May 27, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, the U.S

How tall is Ramsey Lewis?

He stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Ramsey Lewis married?

He married Geraldine Taylor in 1954 and divorced in 1989. Later in 1990, he married Janet Tamillow.

How much is Ramsey Lewis worth?

He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Where does Ramsey live?

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.