The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking

• Artist: Smiley Lewis
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 03, 1992
• Total Time: 56:58
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Tee Nah Nah	Smiley Lewis, Traditional	Smiley Lewis	(2:13)
Dirty People	Smiley Lewis	Smiley Lewis	(2:18)
Bee's Boogie	Smiley Lewis	Smiley Lewis	(2:45)
The Bells Are Ringing	Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:26)
Lillie Mae	Dave Bartholomew, Smiley Lewis	Smiley Lewis	(2:14)
Gumbo Blues	Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:26)
Ain't Gonna Do It	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:27)
Caldonia's Party	Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:10)
Big Mamou	Link Davis	Smiley Lewis	(2:23)
Down the Road	Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:14)
Blue Monday	Antoine "Fats" Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino	Smiley Lewis	(2:42)
Jailbird	Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:10)
Real Gone Lover	Ruth Durand, Joe Robichaux, Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King	Smiley Lewis	(2:35)
I Hear You Knocking	J.D. Miller, Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:43)
Bumpity Bump	Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:29)
Queen of Hearts	Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King	Smiley Lewis	(2:33)
Come On	Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King	Smiley Lewis	(2:23)
Nothing But the Blues	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew, Marcus Roberts	Smiley Lewis	(2:16)
One Night	Dave Bartholomew, Anita Steiman, Antoine "Fats" Domino, Mike Reid, Pearl King	Smiley Lewis	(2:27)
She's Got Me Hook, Line & Sinker	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:26)
Please Listen to Me	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:19)
Rootin' and Tootin'	Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King	Smiley Lewis	(2:13)
Down Yonder (We Go Ballin')	Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew	Smiley Lewis	(2:58)
Shame, Shame, Shame	Ruby Fisher, Ken Hopkins	Smiley Lewis	(1:55)

Credits

Steve Kolanjian (Annotation), Adam Block (Executive Producer), Ron Furmanek (Reissue Producer), Dave Bartholomew (Producer), Bob Norberg (Reissue Mastering), Steve Kolanjian (Compilation), Smiley Lewis (Vocals), Smiley Lewis (Guitar), Henry Marquez (Art Direction), Ron Furmanek (Producer), Steve Kolanjian (Discography), Jeff Hannusch (Liner Notes), LuAnn Graffeo (Art Direction)