Smiley Lewis
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Lewis was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, U.S., with the given name of Overton Amos Lemons.
He began to play music in New Orleans, in his mid-teens. Lewis had hit songs in 1952 with “The Bells Are Ringing”, and in 1955 with the original recorded version of “I Hear You Knocking” (written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King).
Lewis’ own song “Blue Monday” was covered by Fats Domino. Whilst Elvis Presley’s cover of the Lewis song “One Night” (altering one risque lyric) was #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #1 on UK Singles Chart.
Dave Edmunds’ cover of “I Hear You Knocking” also reached number one in the UK. His version of the song lyric actually name checks Lewis (alongside Chuck Berry and Huey Smith).
Lewis’ track “Shame, Shame, Shame” appeared on the soundtrack of the film, Baby Doll in 1956, but failed to find entry to the R&B chart.
Lewis died in the autumn of 1966 from stomach cancer. He was all but forgotten outside of his New Orleans home base.
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New Orleans Bounce 30 of His Best
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The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking
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I Hear You Knocking - 4 Track EP
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New Orleans Guitar, CD A
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little_buddha39
Great singer.
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Lowbacca
so on saturdays he's got money and his honey, and still he's complaining about a blue monday? geez. terrific musician, though.
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kiddio
I think Fats n Elvis (and all the New Orleans rockers) owe a lot to Smiley. Pity he never really got the regognition he deserved. Still sounds great
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SillyMusicLover
I dig Elvis' "One Night" (and one "Of Sin" too). But Smiley's version beats them completely. Just perfect.
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rossfletcher58
some great songs that sound good no matter who covers them
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crandall87
I think i'm gonna add a few more listens to one night. Brilliant song.
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