| Don't It Feel Good | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
| Genre | Funk, jazz-funk | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Charles Stepney, Ramsey Lewis | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Pittsburgh Press | (favourable)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Don't It Feel Good is a 1975 funk/jazz-funk album by Ramsey Lewis released on Columbia Records.[4] The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[5][6]
The album reunited Lewis with his former producer Charles Stepney. Bassist Cleveland Eaton left for a solo career and was replaced by Tiaz Palmer. As well officially joining Lewis' group were guitarist Byron Gregory alongside percussionist and flutist Derf Reklaw-Raheem, formerly of The Pharaohs, a twosome who previously made guest appearances on Sun Goddess.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't It Feel Good" | Charles Stepney | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Juaacklyn" | Morris Stewart | 5:03 |
| 3. | "What's the Name of This Funk (Spider Man)" | Stepney, Stewart, Derf Reklaw Raheem | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Something About You" | Stepney, Cash McCall | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "That's the Way of the World" | Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Fish Bite" | Byron Gregory, Reklaw-Raheem | 3:50 |
| 7. | "I Dig You" | Stepney, McCall | 5:35 |
| 8. | "Can't Function" | Stepney, Stewart | 3:26 |
| Chart (1975) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[6][5] | 46 |
| US Top Soul Albums (Billboard)[6][5] | 5 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6][5] | 3 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "Don't It Feel Good" | Soul Singles | 99 |
| 1975 | "Spider Man" | Dance Music/Club Play | 6[6] |
