Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier

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Latest Release

Selections from King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco album art
  • Selections from King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco
  • October 2025
  • 8 Songs

Top Songs

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Squeeze-Box Boogie
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Zodico Stomp
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Louisiana Stomp
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Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (The Snap Beans Aren't Salty)
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Boppin' The Rock

Albums

  • Mr. Charlie

    Jun 2025 • 1 song

  • Cajun Spring - The Zydeco Magic of Clifton Chenier
  • Down on the Bayou

    May 2024 • 12 songs

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Clifton Chenier

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 2-steps and waltzes of southwest Louisiana with New Orleans R&B, Texas blues, and big-band jazz, Chenier created the modern, dance-inspiring, sounds of zydeco. A flamboyant personality, remembered for his gold tooth and the cape and crown that he wore during concerts, Chenier set the standard for all the zydeco players who have followed in his footsteps. In an interview from Ann Savoy's book, Cajun Music: Reflection of a Peo...
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