Smiley Lewis, Hook Line And Sinker (1981) r. 1950-56

Smiley Lewis, Hook Line And Sinker  (1981) r. 1950-56

Thursday's lunch record is an R&B collection of recordings by Smiley Lewis. This 1981 album is on the K.C. record label from United Kingdom. There are 16 tracks being reissued that were recorded in 1950-1956 in New Orleans . A bluesy rockin' songs recorded featuring the Dave Bartholomew band. The personnel are; Smiley Lewis (vocal, guitar), Dave Bartholomew (trumpet), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Herb Hardesty (tenor sax), Red Tyler (sax), Salvador Doucette (piano), Frank Fields (bass), Earl Palmer (drums). Songs include "Lille Mae", "Gypsy Blues", "Jailbird", "Can't Stop Loving You' along with others. The YouTube sample song is "Hook Line And Sinker" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjhSsgoeNM . . bucko