Lewis, almost totally unknown outside of New Orleans, impressed many listeners, and he made his first recordings under his own name for American Music Records, while staying with Bunk Johnson's newly popular band through 1946, including a trip to New York City.
Lewis impressed many listeners. Lewis was almost totally unknown outside of New Orleans. He made his first recordings under his own name for American Music Records. American Music Records were while. He was staying with Bunk Johnson's newly popular band through 1946. This was including a trip to New York City.