Smiley Lewis

Smiley Lewis

Smiley Lewis

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Latest Release

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  • Chill Vibes
  • February 2024
  • 22 Songs

Top Songs

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Ashes In Hand
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I Hear You Knocking
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One Night of Sin
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Ain't Goin' There No More
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You Are My Sunshine

Albums

  • Summer Hits

    Feb 2024 • 18 songs

  • Golden Star Collection

    Feb 2024 • 60 songs

  • Last Night

    Feb 2024 • 10 songs

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About

Smiley Lewis

Biography

Dave Bartholomew has often been quoted to the effect that Smiley Lewis was a "bad luck singer," because he never sold more than 100,000 copies of his Imperial singles. In retrospect, Lewis was a lucky man in many respects -- he enjoyed stellar support from New Orleans' ace sessioneers at Cosimo's, benefited from top-flight material and production (by Bartholomew), and left behind a legacy of marvelous Crescent City R&B. Born with the unwieldy handle of Overton Lemons, Lewis hit the Big Easy in his mid-teens, armed with a big, booming voice and some guitar skills. He played c...
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