2 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Smiley Lewis, an influential R&B and rock-and-roll pioneer, recorded for Imperial Records; 'I Hear You Knocking' later became a standard, and his early electric blues recordings are prized.AI summary
Imperial 5356 Rock
Smiley Lewis was an African-American rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll singer, active from the late 1940s onwards. 'Please Listen to Me' and 'She's Got Me Hook Line and Sinker' are recorded on Imperial 5389, a catalogue number consistent with the early 1950s.AI summary
Imperial 5389 Rock