Smiley Lewis

Real Name:

Overton Amos Lemons

Profile:

American rhythm and blues singer and (early in his career) guitarist, born July 5, 1913 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, USA, died October 7, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (cancer).
His first recordings were for DeLuxe in 1947, but he then moved to Imperial for which company he recorded 1950-1961, usually backed by Dave Bartholomew's band.

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Aliases:

Overton Amos Lemons

In Groups:

Smiley Lewis And His Orchestra, Smiley Lewis Sextet, The Smiley Lewis Band

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Lewis, Lewis / Overton, S. Lewis, Smiley-Lewis, Smiling Lewis

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Albums
	CL 958		Ray Heindorf And The Warner Bros. Orchestra* With Smiley Lewis	Ray Heindorf And The Warner Bros. Orchestra* With Smiley Lewis - Baby Doll (Album)	Columbia	CL 958	US	1956	Sell This Version
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	LP 9141		Smiley Lewis	I Hear You Knocking (Album)	Imperial	LP 9141	US	1961	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	1099		Smiling Lewis*	Turn On Your Volume, Baby / Here Comes Smiley ‎(Shellac, 10")	DeLuxe (2)	1099	US	1947	Sell This Version
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	C110		Smiley Lewis	Where Were You / My Baby ‎(Shellac, 10")	Colony (3)	C110	US	1951	Sell This Version
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	5208		Smiley Lewis	Gumbo Blues / It's So Peaceful ‎(Shellac, 10")	Imperial	5208	US	1952	Sell This Version
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	5194		Smiley Lewis	The Bells Are Ringing / Lillie Mae ‎(Shellac, 10")	Imperial	5194	US	1952	Sell This Version
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	5241		Smiley Lewis	Caldonia's Party / Oh Baby	Imperial	5241	US	1953	Sell This Version
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	5234		Smiley Lewis	Big Mamou / Play Girl	Imperial	5234	US	1953	Sell This Version
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	5224		Smiley Lewis	The Gypsy Blues / You're Not The One ‎(Shellac, 10")	Imperial	5224	US	1953	Sell This Version
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	5279		Smiley Lewis	I Love You For Sentimental Reasons / The Rocks	Imperial	5279	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	45-5296		Smiley Lewis	That Certain Door / Can't Stop Loving You	Imperial	45-5296	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	X5316		Smiley Lewis	Ooh La La / Too Many Drivers	Imperial	X5316	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	X5325		Smiley Lewis	Jailbird / Farewell (Single)	Imperial	X5325	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	45-5268		Smiley Lewis	Down The Road / Blue Monday	Imperial	45-5268	US	1954	Sell This Version
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	5356		Smiley Lewis	I Hear You Knocking (Single)	Imperial	5356	US	1955	Sell This Version
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	X5349		Smiley Lewis	Real Gone Lover / Nobody Knows	Imperial	X5349	US	1955	Sell This Version
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	5372		Smiley Lewis	Come On / Queen Of Hearts	Imperial	5372	Jamaica	1955	Sell This Version
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	LBF 15337		Smiley Lewis	I Hear You Knocking ‎(7", Mono)	Liberty	LBF 15337	UK	1955	Sell This Version
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	5389		Smiley Lewis	She's Got Me Hook, Line & Sinker / Please Listen To Me (Single)	Imperial	5389	US	1956	Sell This Version
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	X5404		Smiley Lewis	Someday / Down Yonder We Go Ballin' (Single)	Imperial	X5404	US	1956	Sell This Version
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	45-HL-U 8312		Smiley Lewis	One Night / Ain't Gonna Do It (Single)	Imperial	45-HL-U 8312	UK	1956	Sell This Version
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	HL8312		Smiley Lewis	Ain’t Gonna Do It ‎(7", S/Sided, Promo)	London Records, London American Recordings	HL8312	UK	1956	Sell This Version
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	1497		Smiley Lewis	She's Got Me Hook, Line, and Sinker ‎(Shellac, 10")	Quality	1497	Canada	1956	Sell This Version
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	X5478		Smiley Lewis	Bad Luck Blues / School Days Are Back Again (Single)	Imperial	X5478	US	1957	Sell This Version
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	45-HLE 8367		Smiley Lewis	Shame, Shame, Shame / No, No (Single)	Imperial	45-HLE 8367	UK	1957	Sell This Version