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Smiley Lewis *July 5, 1913 

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1st RECORDING OF: One Night - Smiley Lewis (1956)

'In 1956, “One Night (Of Sin)” which Lewis did first, became "One Night (With You)" in a cleaned-up version by Elvis Presley which reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart.'

Overton Amos Lemons (July 5, 1913 – October 7, 1966), known as Smiley Lewis.

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1st RECORDING OF: I Hear You Knocking - Smiley Lewis (1955)

'In 1955, Lewis had his biggest hit with “I Hear You Knocking,” which was co-written by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King, while Huey “Piano” Smith played piano on the recording. In 1970, Dave Edmunds reached No. 1 in the UK with the song.

Overton Amos Lemons (July 5, 1913 – October 7, 1966), known as Smiley Lewis.

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Smiley Lewis - Bumpity Bump (1955) Dave Bartholomew "I Hear You Knocking" / "Bumpity Bump"

Jump Blues | New Orleans R&B

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Personnel: Smiley Lewis: Vocals The Dave Bartholomew Band

Produced by Dave Bartholomew

Recorded: @ The J&M Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana USA on May 23, 1955

Released: July, 1955 Imperial Records

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Smiley Lewis - "I Hear You Knocking"

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Little Papa Walter, Smiley Lewis, 1953.

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