Clifton Chenier

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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:
2009Louisiana Stomp
2004Clifton Sings the Blues
2001Louisina Blues & Zydeco/Bon Ton Roulet
2000Live at Grant Street
2000Live at 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival
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Filmograpy:
2003Dancing to New Orleans
198zClifton Chenier
1989J'ai Été au Bal
1988Clifton Chenier: The King of Zydeco
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Fernest Arceneaux
John Delafose
Buckwheat Zydeco
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Influenced By:
Iry LeJeune
Professor Longhair
Amédé Ardoin
Fats Domino
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Followers:
Phillip Walker
Lonesome Sundown
Lonnie Brooks
Queen Ida
Rockin' Tabby Thomas
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