Ramsey Lewis had a number of instrumental hits on the Billboard charts in the 60s and 70s including “The In Crowd,” “Wade in the Water” and “Hang on Sloopy.” Ramsey was a composer, pianist, and radio personality. He recorded more than 80 albums and collected five gold records and three Grammy Awards. His hit “The In Crowd” won the 1965 Grammy for Best Jazz Performance. Ramsey hosted a morning radio show in Chicago until 2009.