DeQuincy, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States (1913 – 1966)
Smiley Lewis (5 July 1913 – 7 October 1966) was a New Orleans rhythm and blues musician.
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… read more
Top Tracks
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| 1 | Play on youtube | I Hear You Knocking |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Blue Monday |
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| 3 | Play on youtube | Shame, Shame, Shame |
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| 4 | Play on youtube | Lillie Mae |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | Lost Week End |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | Gypsy Blues |
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| 7 | My Baby |
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| 8 | I Hear you Knockin' |
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| 9 | Play on youtube | One Night |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | The Bells Are Ringing |
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Top Albums
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New Orleans Bounce 30 of His Best
8,104 listeners
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The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking
2,319 listeners
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1,827 listeners
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I Hear You Knocking - 4 Track EP
978 listeners
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953 listeners
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436 listeners
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