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Clifton Chenier
Embodying New Orleans' unique mix of Cajun, Creole, jazz and blues cultures,
accordion player Clifton Chenier became a Grammy Award-winning star and the
undisputed king of the Lousiana folk music zydeco. Wearing a crown on stage and
flashing a smile of gleaming gold teeth, he mixed the modern R&B sounds of the
1950s with his rural, traditional roots to create a blasting, free-spirited
boogie that won fans in Lightnin' Hopkins, Paul Simon, Rory Gallagher and John
Mellencamp. He played at jazz and blues festivals across the US, released
records for legendary label Chess and formed ...
RosemaryClifton Chenier
Short Haired WomanClifton Chenier, Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
YesterdayClifton Chenier
Driftin' BluesClifton Chenier
What'd I Say
Clifton ChenierI Hear You Knockin'Clifton Chenier
RosemaryClifton Chenier
Sings The Blues
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Short Haired WomanClifton Chenier, Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Live! At The 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival
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YesterdayClifton Chenier
Bayou Blues
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Driftin' BluesClifton Chenier
Zydeco Legend
What'd I Say
Clifton ChenierLive in Concert
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I Hear You Knockin'Clifton Chenier
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