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The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking (CD - 1992)UPC: 00090431563021As low as $12.43 from DeepDiscount.com Artist: Smiley Lewis Label: Collectables Records Genre: Oldies - Rock 'N' Roll Album Description: Recorded at J & M/Cosimo Recording Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes liner notes by Jeff Hannusch.Digitally mastered from the original mono master session tapes by Bob Norberg (June 1992, Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California).Personnel: Smiley Lewis... read more Recorded at J & M/Cosimo Recording Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes liner notes by Jeff Hannusch. Digitally mastered from the original mono master session tapes by Bob Norberg (June 1992, Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California). Personnel: Smiley Lewis (vocals, guitar). Liner Note Author: Jeff Hannusch. Recording information: 02/??/1950-08/11/1956. Smiley Lewis made several fabulous singles, had a booming, terrific voice, and received the same great backing and support that defined the city's R&B sound. But Lewis' records seldom made it outside New Orleans, even though they were frequently brilliant. This great 24-track anthology contains the four that did make it to the charts, among them the signature song "I Hear You Knocking." It shows Lewis doing first-rate novelty tracks, ballads, weepers, up-tempo wailers, and blues, and making wonderful recordings. The set also includes a thorough discography and good notes, and is superbly mastered. It's magnificent, exuberant R&B, and deserved a much better national fate than it enjoyed. ~ Ron Wynn minimize
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