I Hear You Knocking

"I Hear You Knocking" (or "I Hear You Knockin'") is a rhythm and blues song written by American musician Dave Bartholomew. New Orleans rhythm and blues singer Smiley Lewis first recorded the song in 1955. The lyrics tell of the return of a former lover who is rebuffed.

Not to be confused with the Lazy Lester song by the same name.
"I Hear You Knocking"
Single by Smiley Lewis
B-side"Bumpity Bump"
ReleasedJuly 1955 (1955-07)
Recorded1955
StudioJ&M, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenreNew Orleans R&B
Length2:23
LabelImperial
Songwriter(s)Dave Bartholomew
Producer(s)Dave Bartholomew
Smiley Lewis singles chronology
"Bells Are Ringing"
(1952)		 "I Hear You Knocking"
(1955)		 "One Night"
(1956)

"I Hear You Knocking" reached number two on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1955, making it Lewis's most popular and best-known song. Subsequently, numerous artists have recorded it, including Welsh singer and guitarist Dave Edmunds, whose version reached number one in the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in 1970 and was in the top 10 in several other countries.

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