Album

Louisiana Blues And Zydeco

Clifton Chenier

1965 · Blues, Folk, World, & Country

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Louisiana Blues And Zydeco by Clifton Chenier

Louisiana Blues And Zydeco is a Global & Regional album by Clifton Chenier, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.

About

"Louisiana Blues and Zydeco" is the debut full-length album by Clifton Chenier and one of the foundational recordings of zydeco music. The album was recorded in May 1965 in Houston, Texas, by Chris Strachwitz and released later that year by Arhoolie Records. Side one features a full band, including accordion, piano, guitar, bass, and drums, while the flip side features the stripped-down, but no less potent, lineup of Chenier on accordion and vocals, his brother Cleveland on rubboard, and Manson Guidry on drums.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Zydeco et pas sale3:16
  2. 2Lafayette Waltz4:35
  3. 3Louisiana Two-Step3:48
  4. 4Clifton's Waltz4:16
  5. 5Louisiana Blues5:01
  6. 6Hot Rod3:27
  7. 7Banana Man4:49
  8. 8Ay-Tete-Fee2:42
  9. 9It's Hard3:23
  10. 10I Can't Stand2:43
  11. 11I Can Look Down at Your Woman3:31
  12. 12Accordion Boogie3:09
  13. 13Banana Man (Take 2)3:08
  14. 14Ay, Ai Ai3:06
  15. 15Clifton's Blues (Where Can My Baby Be)3:28
  16. 16Let's Rock Awhile3:29
  17. 17Elmore's Blues3:19
  18. 18Clifton's Two Step3:11
  19. 19Zydeco et pas sale (Take 1)3:38

Sound DNA

  • Global & Regional
  • Traditional & Folkloric
  • swampy
  • celebratory
  • southern

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Houston, Texas, on May 11, 1965.
Label reads: F 1024
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Credits

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Performers

  • Clifton ChenierACCORDION, VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS, ACCORDION VOCALS, ACCORDION, HARMONICA
  • Cleveland KeyesGUITAR
  • Elmore NixonPIANO
  • Fulton AntoineBASS
  • Madison GuidryDRUMS
  • Robert St. JudyDRUMS

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