A Proper Introduction to Smiley Lewis: Gumbo Blues

One of the greatest New Orleans R&B artists from the 1950s, Smiley Lewis has often been referred to as a "bad luck artist" due to his lack of hits during his lifetime, but in the years following his death his reputation grew and he is now revered as a true great of New Orleans music. As the man who originally recorded "I Hear You Knocking", "Blue Monday" and "The Bells Are Ringing", this compilation shows he was a true giant of Cresent City music.