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"The 'In' Crowd" is a 1964[3] song written by Billy Page[3] and arranged by his brother Gene and originally performed by Dobie Gray on his album Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go". It appeared on an episode of Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, featuring in the last week of November 1964, the month Gray's rendition was released.

"The 'In' Crowd"
Single by Dobie Gray
from the album Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go"
B-side	"Be a Man"
Released	November 1964[1]
Recorded	October 1964
Studio	Gold Star Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Rhythm and blues
Length	2:35
Label	Charger
Songwriter(s)	Billy Page
Producer(s)	Fred Darian
Dobie Gray singles chronology
"Look at Me" (1963) "The 'In' Crowd" (1964) "See You at the Go-Go" (1965)
Official audio
"The 'In' Crowd" on YouTube

"The 'In' Crowd"
Single by Ramsey Lewis Trio
from the album The In Crowd
Released	June 1965[2]
Recorded	May 1965
Studio	Bohemian Caverns, Washington, D.C.
Length	3:00
Label	Argo
Songwriter(s)	Billy Page
Producer(s)	Esmond Edwards

Chart performance

In the US, Gray's powerful Motown-like version, complete with brass section, reached number 11 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart[4] and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 20 February 1965.[5] Outside the US, "The 'In' Crowd" went to number 25 on the UK Singles Chart,[6] and number 8 in Canada.[7] Gray's Shindig! performance of the song aired on 10 March 1965.[8]

Ramsey Lewis instrumental versions

The Ramsey Lewis Trio recorded an instrumental version of the tune later in 1965. Their jazzy take, recorded live at Bohemian Caverns, a Washington, D.C., night club, reached number 5 on the Hot 100 on 9 October 1965,[9] as well as peaking at number 2 for three weeks on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.[10] In Canada, the record reached number 6 in the RPM charts.[11] An album of the live recording used the song's name.[12]

Other versions

• Bryan Ferry on his 1974 album Another Time, Another Place; also released as a single, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.[13]
• Gregory Porter on his 2013 album Liquid Spirit.[14][15][16][17]

References

External links

• The "In" Crowd (Live At The Bohemian Caverns, Washington, D.C., 1965) on YouTube

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