Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band

This self-titled album by Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band was recorded in New Orleans in 1977 and is the first to feature Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, who would go on to fame with his own group Buckwheat Zydeco. Still riding the wave of energy that defined Chenier’s mid-’70s period of critical and commercial success, the album collects impassioned blues songs, shuffles, and high-energy dance numbers. It was his final studio album to be released by Arhoolie. Standout track “Party Down (At the Blue Angel Club)” became a staple of Chenier’s live sets through the end of his career, and is named after the dance hall in Lafayette, Louisiana where Clifton would often perform, conduct business, and mingle with the local music community.

Track Listing

1	Grand Prix Clifton Chenier	03:08
2	Hungry Man Blues Clifton Chenier	04:43
3	Parti de Paris Clifton Chenier	02:23
4	Take off Your Dress Clifton Chenier	04:42
5	Party Down (At the Blue Angel Club) Clifton Chenier	04:39
6	Falksy Girl Clifton Chenier	03:54
7	Easy, Easy Baby Clifton Chenier	03:08
8	Tante Na Na Clifton Chenier	03:43
9	Do Right Sometime Clifton Chenier	03:40
10	Highway Blues Clifton Chenier	03:22