A few weeks ago, I posted a couple of rockin' sides by Fats Domino, and was reminded of Smiley Lewis by a cat named Chedwick, over at Tangled Up In L' Heure Bleue, where there's something happening- but I don't know what it is. Sadly, I don't have Smiley's version of Blue Monday, but I do have this to offer, which is in my opinion his best single. From 1955, his biggest hit, with Huey Smith on the piano. Ched, here you go.
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Buy at Amazon: Smiley Lewis, Lazy Lester, Dave Edmunds.
Knocking is one of my favorite sexual euphemisms. I was so pleased when it resurfaced as knocki' boots amongst the surly misogynist rappers of our current day.
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ReplyDeleteI really love Smiley--
ReplyDeleteHop Skip and Jump! bumpity Bump-- who is doing the horn solo I wonder?
probably "red" tyler. maybe lee allen, that's earl palmer on drums. it's a classic cosimo studio band and they swing.
ReplyDeleteMore great tunes by players I had only a passing familiarity with. Thanks a lot, and keep them coming.
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