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Born: June 25, 1925 in Opelousas, LA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: December 12, 1987 in Lafayette, LA
Genre: International

Biography:
The undisputed "King of Zydeco," Clifton Chenier was the first Creole to be presented a Grammy award on national television. Blending the French and Cajun two-steps and waltzes of southwest Louisiana with New Orleans R&B, Texas blues and big band ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Louisiana Stomp 2004 Clifton Sings the Blues 2001 Louisina Blues & Zydeco/Bon Ton Roulet 2000 Live at Grant Street 2000 Live at 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival More >>

Filmograpy:

2003	Dancing to New Orleans
198z	Clifton Chenier
1989	J'ai Été au Bal
1988	Clifton Chenier: The King of Zydeco

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Similar Artists: Fernest Arceneaux John Delafose Buckwheat Zydeco Boozoo Chavis Bo Dollis More >>

Influenced By: Iry LeJeune Professor Longhair Amédé Ardoin Fats Domino More >> Followers: Phillip Walker Lonesome Sundown Lonnie Brooks Queen Ida Rockin' Tabby Thomas More >>

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