Smiley Lewis was on the precipice of becoming the biggest music star to come out of New Orleans in the 1950’s but his style received better response when delivered by Fats Domino. Lewis was the first to record “Blue Monday” but it was the version by Fats that would become the hit. Lewis’ biggest hit came in 1955 with “I Hear You Knocking (But You Can’t Come In).” The 45 can now sell for $250.00 on a red Imperial label. His only album, the same title as his hit single, was released by Imperial Records in 1961 and is worth up to $400.00 today.