Clifton CHENIER & His Red Hot Louisiana Band - Live at Grant Street 2000

Clifton CHENIER & His Red Hot Louisiana Band - Live at Grant Street 2000
Label: Arhoolie

Blues

The son of late zydeco music pioneer Clifton Chenier, C.J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Chenier) has been dubbed "the crown prince of zydeco." Since inheriting leadership of his father's group, the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Chenier has continued to pay tribute to his father's sound and to expand the zydeco tradition. Chenier's interests in zydeco were sparked in his early twenties. Although he studied piano in the third grade, switched to the saxophone a year later, and received a scholarship to study music at Texas Southern University, he was drawn to the funky sounds of R&B and modern jazz. Chenier played saxophone, keyboards, flute, and sang backup vocals in a Top 40 cover band, Hot Ice. In 1978, Chenier was invited to replace saxophonist "Blind" John Hart in his father's band. Although he had little experience with zydeco music, he accepted the invitation. Over the next decade, he apprenticed with his father, assuming his role as accordion player and bandleader following his father's death in 1987. Chenierhas remained active in a variety of outside projects.
By Craig Harris, All Music Guide.
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THIS IS A GREAT LIVE CD! PLENTY OF FOOT STOMPING ZYDECO HERE! ALSO A GREAT BLUES SONG TITLED'I GOT THE BLUES'!EVERY SONG MEANS SO MUCH TO HIM ,AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE , HE SAYS, THE CLOCK ON THE WALL SAYS CLIFTON GOTTA GO, BUT WITH A BIG CROWD ENCORE, HE DOES ONE MORE, THIS I LOVE ABOUT HIM, AND THE LAST SONG KICKS!!!! OVERALL A GREAT LIVE CD,
By  Paul J. Broussard Jr.
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15 previously unissued Clifton Chenier recordings. Over 70 min. of Pure Clifton!
This was Clifton Chenier's gig all the way! The undisputed King Of Zydeco was inspired and in fine form that night, when he and his Red Hot Louisiana Band were booked to play a dance at Grand Street in his home town. He paid and arranged for these recordings himself.
From Arhoolie Records.
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Clifton Chenier- Vocals, Accordion
C.J. Chenier- Sax
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01. Mon Fait Mon l'Ide (I Made up My Mind) 4:51
02. Introduction and You Got Me Crying 5:06
03. Wrap It Up, Baby 3:24
04. What Am I Living For? 4:31
05. My Dog Jumped a Rabbit (Rock House) 3:08
06. All the Things I Did for You 3:15
07. Zydeco Rock 5:18
08. I'm Back Home 5:23
09. Ay-Ye-Tie-Zydeco 3:45
10. You Don't Have to Go 5:08
11. Mardi Gras Zydeco 4:02
12. I Got the Blues 7:49
13. Johnny Can't Dance 4:40
14. Tout Chacun Apres Parler (Everyone Is Talking and Good Night!) 7:29
15. 'Tit Mama's Zydeco 5:41
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