King of the Bayous (1992 Edition)

“I put a little Rock into this French music.” (Clifton Chenier, interview with Arhoolie 1978) Clifton Chenier was among the first to incorporate rock music along with Rhythm and Blues into traditional Louisiana creole music. Affectionately referred to as the King of Zydeco, Chenier’s music began to receive exposure outside his native Louisiana as the result of a series of recordings for Arhoolie Records in the 1960’s. He eventually toured the world with his band and was named a National Heritage Fellow in 1984.

This album includes sessions recorded in the 1960s and 1970 and originally released on vinyl in 1970. The CD reissue adds six tracks, five of which were previously unissued.

Track Listing

101	Tu Le Ton Son Ton (Every Now and Then) Clifton Chenier	03:46
102	Hard to Love Someone Clifton Chenier	03:25
103	Who Can Your Good Man Be (Brown Skin Woman) Clifton Chenier	03:45
104	Zodico Two Step (French Two-Step) Clifton Chenier	03:22
105	Going La Maison Clifton Chenier	03:42
106	I Believe I’ll Go Back Home Clifton Chenier	03:26
107	Release Me Clifton Chenier	04:00
108	Grand Mamou (Big Mamou) Clifton Chenier	03:25
109	Ton Na Na (Aunt Na Na) Clifton Chenier	03:07
110	I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother) Clifton Chenier	03:19
111	Josephine Par Se Ma Femme (Josephine is Not My Wife) Clifton Chenier	03:12
112	It's Christmas Time Clifton Chenier	04:16
113	Coming Home Tomorrow Clifton Chenier	03:24
114	Me and My Chauffeur Clifton Chenier	03:12
115	Mo Veux Connaitre (Where She Slept) Clifton Chenier	03:45
116	Tired of Crying over You Clifton Chenier	02:40
117	Clifton's Blues Clifton Chenier	03:32
118	Let's Rock a While Clifton Chenier	03:31