Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, blues, and Cajun influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.

Cajun Spring - The Zydeco Magic of Clifton Chenier - 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Down on the Bayou - 2024-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Voices of Americana (The Crazy Cajun Recordings) - 2023-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z

The R&B Years 1954-1960 - 2020-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Zydeco King - 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Boogie in Black & White - 2014-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (2005 Edition) - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Frenchin' The Boogie - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bon Ton Roulet! and More - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live! At Grant Street - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live! At the 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Squeezebox Boogie - 1999-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Zydeco Sont Pas Sale: King of the Real Creole French Zydeco - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live! At the Long Beach and San Francisco Blues Festivals - 1993-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

King of the Bayous (1992 Edition) - 1992-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Out West (1991 Edition) - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bogalusa Boogie (1990 Edition) - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (1990 Edition) - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The King of Zydeco Live at Montreux - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Zydeco Legend! - 1989-05-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Clifton Chenier & Rockin' Dupsee - 1989-01-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at St. Mark's - 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sings the Blues - 1987-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live at the San Francisco Blues Festival - 1985-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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