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The best of Clifton Chenier : the king of zydeco & Louisiana blues
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Details
- Creator
- Clifton Chenier
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Languages
- Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other), English
- Publication
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- El Cerrito, CA : Arhoolie, p2003
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn593742489
- Credits
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- Clifton Chenier, vocals, accordion ; Cleveland Chenier, rubboard ; John Hart, tenor sax ; Paul Senegal, guitar ; Joe Brouchet (Morris), bass ; Robert Peter (aka St. Julian and St. Judy), drums ; additional musicians
- All selections, except tracks 16 and 18, were previously released.
- Previously published as compact disc.
- Program notes by Chris Strachwitz (15 pages : portraits) inserted in container.
- Zydeco music.
- Recorded circa 1964-1983.
- Sung in Cajun French and English.
- Je me reveiller le matin (I woke up this morning) (3:14)-- I'm coming home (to see my mother) (3:15) -- Ay, ai, ai (2:24) -- Brown skin woman (who can your good man be) (3:40) -- Hot rod (2:47) -- It's hard (3:20) -- All your love (4:20) -- Party down (at the Blue Angel Club) (4:40) -- Why did you go last night (3:16) -- Ma mama ma dit (My mama told me) (3:28) -- Zydeco cha cha (3:40) -- Bon ton roulet (3:05) -- Black gal (2:36) -- Johnny can't dance (4:40) -- I'm on the wonder (4:15) -- Zydeco sont pas sale (Snap beans without salt) (alternate take) (3:40) -- Ain't no need of crying (Every day is the same ; Louisiana blues) (4:08) -- Interview with Clifton Chenier over radio station KPFA - Berkeley, Calif. - 1978; host: Chris Strachwitz (15:30)