CLIFTON CHENIER - THE KING OF THE 'ZYDECO' (LIVE)
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CLIFTON CHENIER - THE KING OF THE 'ZYDECO' (LIVE)
242.2K viewsJun 16, 2018
YouTubeBlues And Jazz Channel
Clifton Chenier remembered as the king of Zydeco
Clifton Chenier remembered as the king of Zydeco
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Zydeco - 1980's - Clifton Chenier, The King of Zydeco 1925 - 1987
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Zydeco - 1980's - Clifton Chenier, The King of Zydeco 1925 - 1987
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YouTubesuperfishially
Celebrating Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), a Louisiana French-speaking native of Leonville, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier is credited with redesigning the wood and crimped tin washboard into the vest frottoir, an instrument that would easily hang from the shoulders. Cleveland Chenier, Clifton's o
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Celebrating Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), a Louisiana French-speaking native of Leonville, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. Chenier is credited with redesigning the wood and crimped tin washboard into the vest frottoir, an instrument that would easily hang from the shoulders. Cleveland Chenier, Clifton's o
37.4K viewsJun 25, 2021
FacebookJazzCorner
Long Live the King🪗 Here’s to a 100 years of Clifton Chenier 🎉🎉 Clifton (& brother Cleveland on washboard and Robert St. Julien on drums) recorded live on the 11th October, 1969 at the Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany. the 1969 American Folk Blues Festival tour footage. #Zydeco #zydecounplugged #CulturalLegacy #CliftonChenier #CreoleCulture | Zydeco Kingdom
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Long Live the King🪗 Here’s to a 100 years of Clifton Chenier 🎉🎉 Clifton (& brother Cleveland on washboard and Robert St. Julien on drums) recorded live on the 11th October, 1969 at the Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany. the 1969 American Folk Blues Festival tour footage. #Zydeco #zydecounplugged #CulturalLegacy #CliftonChenier #CreoleCulture | Zydeco Kingdom
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Clifton Chenier, a great singer & bandleader, and 'The King of Zydeco', passed away on December 12th 1987. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/clifton-chenier/ Clifton played his accordion dressed in a crown and cape, making the whole world dance with his happy blend of cajun swamp blues and good-time R&B. | All About Blues Music
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Clifton Chenier, a great singer & bandleader, and 'The King of Zydeco', passed away on December 12th 1987. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/clifton-chenier/ Clifton played his accordion dressed in a crown and cape, making the whole world dance with his happy blend of cajun swamp blues and good-time R&B. | All About Blues Music
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FacebookAll About Blues Music
Clifton Chenier: The Undisputed King of Zydeco
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Clifton Chenier: The Undisputed King of Zydeco
65.8K viewsOct 8, 2012
YouTubeBrandi Callais
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Remembering Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987) He was a Louisiana French-speaking native of Leonville, Louisiana, near Opelousas, and was an eminent performer and recording artist of zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. He was a recipient of a 1984 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest hon
9.6K views10 months ago
FacebookDime Store Radio
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Clifton Chenier - Bon Ton Roulet
332.8K viewsNov 19, 2009
YouTubezydecodave1
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🎶Happy 100th birthday, Clifton Chenier!🎶 The King of Zydeco’s legacy lives on in the new Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship at UL Lafayette Traditional Music. Proceeds from A Tribute to the King of Zydeco — available June 27 from Valcour Records — benefit the scholarship and Zydeco accordion students at UL Lafayette. Joyeux anniversaire au roi! 🪗"Happy Birthday" performed in the UL Lafayette Alumni Association Center by Kaleb LeDay, UL Lafayette Traditional Music accordion instructor and rh
13.1K views10 months ago
FacebookUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Clifton Chenier
40.6K viewsJan 6, 2015
YouTubezydecodave1
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Clifton Chenier King 👑 of Zydeco
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YouTubePaul L Gaston
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Clifton's Boogie Woogie (Live)
1.3K viewsApr 20, 2020
YouTubeClifton Chenier - Topic
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Clifton Chenier - "Calinda (Live from Austin City Limits)" (Official Audio)
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YouTubeSmithsonian Folkways
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Clifton Chenier - Louisiana Zydeco Cajun Music
2.3K viewsOct 7, 2024
YouTubeMusic Playlist Channel
Clifton Chenier Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2026) | Concert Archives
Mar 14, 2019
concertarchives.org
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CJ Chenier, son of legendary Grammy Award-winning musician Clifton Chenier, reflects on his father’s contributions to zydeco music 🪗 Watch the full interview on our YouTube page and pre-order A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco, An All-Star Salute To Clifton Chenier: In Celebration Of His 100th Birthday, a tribute album to Chenier. | Lafayette, Louisiana
14.6K views11 months ago
FacebookLafayette, Louisiana
Louisiana zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier celebrated with tribute album, box set and events
10 months ago
nola.com
Clifton Chenier - Live
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discogs.com
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Indian Summer Showcase: CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
38.8K viewsSep 27, 2013
YouTubeSmithsonianNMAI
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Exploring Zydeco Music with Clifton Chenier in Louisiana
9.1K views2 months ago
TikTokthelancemireexperience
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Tu Le Ton Son Ton - Clifton Chenier & Louisiana Ramblers live 1971
62.5K viewsApr 5, 2011
YouTubeRowland108
The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley - Zydeco Sont Pas Salés [Official Audio]
10 months ago
RollingStoneDavid Browne
A new album celebrates Clifton Chenier, the 'King of Zydeco'
10 months ago
npr.org
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Clifton Chenier -- Josephine Par Se Ma Femme
134.9K viewsSep 4, 2009
YouTubeCharlie McDonald
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Zydeco Cha Cha
10K viewsApr 20, 2020
YouTubeClifton Chenier - Topic
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One hundred years ago today, Clifton Chenier (1925–1987) was born in Opelousas, Louisiana. This performance of “Party Down” from the 1982 San Francisco Blues Festival captures the infectious energy that marked Chenier’s live performances—just one of the reasons he is known as the undisputed King of Zydeco. Chenier didn’t just invent and popularize zydeco—he defined it. With his bold style and driving accordion, he fused the blues, R&B, Caribbean rhythms, and Creole and Cajun music into a dynamic
66.5K views10 months ago
FacebookSmithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Eh, Petit Fille - Clifton Chenier (R.I.P. Clifton)
34.7K viewsJul 31, 2010
YouTubeCircumpunk
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Clifton Chenier - Goin' Home
29.1K viewsFeb 14, 2011
YouTubeMrDenis
Clifton Chenier - Classic Clifton
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