King Of The Bayous, by Clifton Chenier

King Of The Bayous

by Clifton Chenier

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alliwant An excellent collection of Clifton's music. Zydeco is by nature very lively, and Clifton still stands alone as the greatest of Zydeco musicians. Favorite track: Josephine Par Se Ma Femme (Josephine is Not My Wife).

Smugo See Les Blanks documentary for some real authentic visuals. and this song is the post party slow jam banger Favorite track: I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother).

Uncompahgre Records He transmits feeling. Just excellent bluesy Louisiana music. Favorite track: Hard To Love Someone.

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1.	Tu Le Ton Son Ton (Every Now and Then) 03:46	buy track
2.	Hard To Love Someone 03:25	buy track
3.	Who Can Your Good Man Be (Brown Skin Woman) 03:45	buy track
4.	Zodico Two Step (French Two-Step) 03:22	buy track
5.	Going La Maison 03:42	buy track
6.	I Believe I'll Go Back Home 03:26	buy track
7.	Release Me 04:00	buy track
8.	Grand Mamou (Big Mamou) 03:25	buy track
9.	Ton Na Na (Aunt Na Na) 03:07	buy track
10.	I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother) 03:19	buy track
11.	Josephine Par Se Ma Femme (Josephine is Not My Wife) 03:12	buy track
12.	It's Christmas Time 04:16	buy track
13.	Coming Home Tomorrow 03:24	buy track
14.	Me And My Chauffeur 03:12	buy track
15.	Mo Veux Connaitre (Where She Slept) 03:45	buy track
16.	Tired Of Crying Over You 02:40	buy track
17.	Clifton's Blues 03:31	buy track
18.	Let's Rock A While 03:31	buy track

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“I put a little Rock into this French music.” (Clifton Chenier, interview with Arhoolie 1978) Clifton Chenier was among the first to incorporate rock music along with Rhythm and Blues into traditional Louisiana creole music. Affectionately referred to as the King of Zydeco, Chenier’s music began to receive exposure outside his native Louisiana as the result of a series of recordings for Arhoolie Records in the 1960’s. He eventually toured the world with his band and was named a National Heritage Fellow in 1984. This album includes sessions recorded in the 1960’s and 1970 and includes several previously unissued tracks.

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released January 1, 1992

1992, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

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