Clifton Chenier (1925-1987) Louisiana Shuffle/Do the Zydeco

[TheGypsyqueen31]

this creole girl transplanted to southeast texas loves me some zydeco

[mombone100]

We be throwin' down up in NewOrleans!

[gindrew1]

WOW!!!!! 

[aussiechickdiana]

This is fabUlous...had me rockin' all day long...haha

di...))

[popeadam25000]

Why do folks even feel they have to use ignorance when posting

[SGC1691]

Please disregard the opening comments about the "Negro workers who picked up the music from the Acadians". The French speaking free people of color, Creoles & African Americans were some of the first families of LA. They helped the Acadians settle into the hot climate & worked alongside them as sharecroppers. Free people of color lived under separate laws in LA for almost 150 years fr 1725-1865 until the "one drop rule". All the progress they made came undone. Jim Crow set them back 90 more yrs

[synapsecracklepop]

@SGC1691 Thank you very much for chiming in here.  Seriously, thank you.

[ladydrama85]

@SGC1691 Thank you so much you have that right.. Cajun wanna take credit for everything.

[BlueGranite2008]

@SGC1691 thank you for adding this clarification!

Vive le facts!

[1blastman]

Chenier is one of the great innovators in American music.  He revolutionized the sound of Zydeco and gave the accordian a sound that had never before been heard anywhere. His genius came with his spontaneity and humor sandwiched around his incredible musicianship.

[medic357]

Man, just got transported back in time to 1990 Breauxbridge Crawfish Festival and the first time I ever heard Zydeco and danced with that fine Canjun. what a nite!

[montella111]

Thats actually John Delafose with his sons on that pic in 0:41

[synapsecracklepop]

@montella111 Thank you. I just snatched photos labelled Clifton Chenier from the web, to make a slide show. to go with the tune. I'm not going to remake it at this point, but now you've got me curious about John Delafose. Thanks again.

[Mamanita9]

Who's the announcer? It sounds a little like Marc Savoy.

[prestonfontenette]

Clifton Chenier has a nite culb in Loreauville,Louisiana.That is still open today .You can hear all types of zydeco,blues,and swingout music.LIve zydeco band. and have a good time

[kinkajou777]

I am glad that C.J. Chenier is carrying on the tradition of his father. I have listened to C.J. Chenier is well and he is great also!

[IduolateP]

I saw him in the 70's

great artist

[huduyudu]

I saw him at the Mississippi Delta Bluse Festival very early '70s...fantastic! Good Rockin' Doopsie was his protege' and the "crown Prince of Zydeco after the"crown King of Zydeco"(Chenier) died.

[acousticelectricdude]

I usually hate the accordion, but this is amazing.

[gitfiddlejim]

@acousticelectricdude

Whilst I dont play anythin, Ive heard blues played on the flute an its good, just depends on the blower an what he blows,on any instrument.

German rumpy pumpy music I hate, dont they use an acc.

[slutpuppycanis]

Awesome! I've had the pleasure of working with CJ, and would love to have met/worked with Clifton.

Do the Zydeco! Gotta love this :)

[regnilsna]

Until about how long ago?

Please tell me.

[TheHelen61]

Nice to hear a little bit of the history of Zydeco Music. Never heard of Zydeco until about ago.

Great music.

[giveahoot1]

Sorry, I missed that bit - about a month or two ago.

I love love Zydeco - it's great!