Smiley Lewis

Smiley Lewis was born Overton Lemons on July 5, 1913, in DeQuincey, Louisiana. He died on October 7, 1966, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As a teenager Smiley began singing in clubs in the French Quarter.

His hits include his 1952 recording of "The Bells Are Ringing" and his 1955 recording of "I Hear You Knockin'".

Fats Domino recorded Lewis's "Blue Monday" and Elvis Presley recorded his "One Night".

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