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   Overton Amos Lemons (July 5, 1913 – October 7, 1966), [1] known as Smiley Lewis, was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues singer and guitarist. The music journalist Tony Russell wrote that "Lewis was the unluckiest man in New Orleans. He hit on a formula for slow-rocking, small-band numbers like 'The Bells Are Ringing' and ' I Hear You ...

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   Oct 26, 2011 · Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin' (1955)You went away and left me long time ago and now you're knocking on my door I hear you knocking but you can't come in...

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   Smiley Lewis was a popular American R&B and blues singer-songwriter from the 1940s to the 1960s. His biggest hit single, “I Hear You Knocking”, topped the Billboard R&B chart for seven weeks in 1955. Lewis was born in Louisiana and began his career performing in New Orleans clubs. He soon gained a following for his energetic and often ...

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   Jul 4, 2019 · The most-popular Fats Domino version https://youtu.be/1fMpuvQptHc of this Dave Bartholomew tune wouldn’t be recorded until early 1955 and not be not releas...

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   Jun 27, 2019 · Original version of the song that Gale Storm would soon take to #2 on the pop charts (https://youtu.be/xRUfaDV1B5A ) and that Dave Edmunds would successfully...

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8. music.youtube.com › playlistTop 75 Classics - The Very Best of Smiley Lewis - YouTube Music

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   Smiley Lewis. Top 75 Classics - The Very Best of Smiley Lewis. Album • 2014. 75 songs • 2 hours, 58 minutes. I Hear You Knocking. 2:32. Blue Monday. 2:42. Gumbo ...

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   Who is Smiley Lewis?

   • Booming New Orleans R&B singer and guitarist known most for the original version of "I Hear You Knocking," a number two R&B hit in 1955. Explore Smiley Lewis's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Smiley Lewis on AllMusic.

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   What song did Smiley Lewis write?

   • Smiley Lewis’ hit song “I Hear You Knocking” was released in 1955. It reached number two on the Billboard R&B chart and number four on the Billboard pop chart. The song has been covered by many artists, including Fats Domino, who had a hit with his version in 1957. What Song Smiley Lewis Has Written?

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   Is laughing Lewis a real name?

   • A short clip from "I Hear You Knocking" is included on Buchanan and Goodman 's novelty hit, "The Flying Saucer", in which, in an ironic nod to his original stage name, Lewis is referred to as "Laughing Lewis."

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   What was Smiley's first song?

   • Smiley’s early singles were well-received on jukeboxes in his hometown, and Dave Bartholemew led him to Cosimo Matassa’s little J&M studio in 1950 to record ‘Tee Nah Nah,’ which did well locally.Smiley’s own song, “The Bells Are Ringing,” had a national smash two years later on Imperial, followed by “Lillie Mae,” “Gumbo Blues,” and “Playgirl.”

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   What band did Smiley play in WW2?

   • They also performed with a Dixieland band and entertained the troops at nearby Fort Polk during WWII. Smiley formed a trio with Tuts and drummer Herman Seals and played the Bourbon Street clubs until being discovered by DeLuxe Records, who produced ‘Here Comes Smiley’ in 1947.

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10. www.allmusic.com › artist › smiley-lewis-mn0000029758Smiley Lewis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusic

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    Booming New Orleans R&B singer and guitarist known most for the original version of "I Hear You Knocking," a number two R&B hit in 1955. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1960s. Born. July 5, 1913 in DeQuincy, LA. Died. October 7, 1966 in New Orleans, LA.