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The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking

 
Album Review: The Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking

  • Artist: Smiley Lewis
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • 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 TitleComposersPerformersTime
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)
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