- Born
- 5 July 1913
DeQuincy - Died
- 7 October 1966
New Orleans - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1947–
- Record labels
- Imperial
Biography
Smiley Lewis was a jazz musician who played guitar. Smiley Lewis was born on 5 July 1913 in DeQuincy and died on 7 October 1966 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Imperial.
Overton Amos Lemons (July 5, 1913 – October 7, 1966), known as Smiley Lewis, was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues singer and guitarist. The music journalist Tony Russell wrote that "Lewis was the unluckiest man in New Orleans. He hit on a formula for slow-rocking, small-band numbers like 'The Bells Are Ringing' and 'I Hear You Knocking' only to have Fats Domino come up behind him with similar music with a more ingratiating delivery. Lewis was practically drowned in Domino's backwash."
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Smiley Lewis play?
Smiley Lewis is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Smiley Lewis born?
Smiley Lewis was born 5 July 1913 in DeQuincy.
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