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Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), [1] [2] was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, blues, and Cajun influences.
Bogalusa Boogie is a studio album by the American zydeco musician Clifton Chenier. [1] [2] It was released in 1975 via Arhoolie Records. [3] The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. [4] In 2016, the album was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. [5]
Chenier Brothers performing at Jay's Lounge and Cockpit, Cankton, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, 1975 A zydeco musician playing a vest frottoir. Zydeco music pioneer Clifton Chenier, "The King of Zydeco", made zydeco popular on regional radio stations with his bluesy style and keyboard accordion. In the mid-1950s, Chenier's popularity brought zydeco to ...
The 50 th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles will return to its roots Oct. 11-13 at Girard Park in Lafayette.. Festival organizers announced the lineup for the free Cajun and Zydeco music ...
The slate of American Roots performances at the 2024 Savannah Music Festival kicks off on March 29 with the Bayou Boogie, a tribute to Clifton Chenier.
I'm Here! is an album by the American musician Clifton Chenier. [1] [2] It was released in 1982 via Alligator Records. [3] Alligator licensed the album in the hope that label head Bruce Iglauer could produce the follow-up. [4] Chenier is credited with His Red Hot Louisiana Band. [5]
By the early 1980s however, zydeco was gaining recognition outside of Louisiana in the United States, as well developing as a strong following in Europe, thanks largely to the popularity of artists such as Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Rockin' Dopsie. Those artists were performing as main attractions at music festivals, were included ...
He began backing Clifton Chenier, one of the most legendary zydeco performers. Though not a traditional zydeco fan when growing up, Buckwheat accepted an invitation in 1976 to join Clifton Chenier's Red Hot Louisiana Band as organist. He quickly discovered the popularity of zydeco music, and noted the effect the music had on the audience.