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Lewis, Smiley, 1913-1966

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Personal name headingLewis, Smiley, 1913-1966
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Variant(s)Lemons, Overton Amos, 1913-1966
Lemon, Overton, 1913-1966
Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1913-07-05
Death date1966-10-07
Profession or occupationRhythm and blues musicians
Found inThe R & B box [SR] p1994: v. 3, container (Smiley Lewis)
The Guinness encyc. of pop. mus., 2nd ed. (Lewis, Smiley, b. Overton Amos Lemons; b. July 5, 1913, DeQuincy, La.; d. Oct. 7, 1966; R & B singer)
Clap your hands and stomp your feet [SR] 1986: container (Smiley Lewis, guitarist-singer, black artist; real name, Overton Lemon, d. 1963)
You are my angel [SR] p1980: label (O. Lemon; Smiley Lewis)
OCLC, June 29, 1999: (hdgs.: Lewis, Smiley, 1913-1966; Lewis, Smiley, 1920-1966; Lewis, Smiley, d. 1963)
All music guide WWW homepage, June 29, 1999 (Smiley Lewis; b. Jul. 5, 1913 in De Quincey, LA; d. Oct. 7, 1966 in New Orleans, LA; active 50s-60s; styles; R&B, piano blues; instruments: guitar, vocals; b. Overton Lemon)