Louisiana Blues and Zydeco

This is the 1990 edition of the classic 1960s release. An alternate 2005 version (CD 9053) with slightly different tracks is also available here.

Zydeco music, which melds French, Native American, and blues traditions, is popular among the many French-speaking Black Creoles living along the Texas-Louisiana Gulf coast. That its appeal reaches well beyond the region is partly because of Clifton Chenier, who is often credited with introducing the music to audiences outside of his native southwestern Louisiana. This collection features some early recordings by Chenier; he plays accordion and sings in French Creole patois and English.

Track Listing

101	Zydeco Sont Pas Salé Clifton Chenier	03:17
102	Lafayette Waltz Clifton Chenier	04:30
103	Louisana Two Step Clifton Chenier	03:42
104	Clifton's Waltz Clifton Chenier	04:01
105	Louisiana Blues Clifton Chenier	05:04
106	Why Did You Go Last Night Clifton Chenier	03:18
107	Eh, 'Tite Fille Clifton Chenier	02:42
108	Banana Man Clifton Chenier	04:51
109	Hot Rod Clifton Chenier	02:51
110	It's Hard Clifton Chenier	03:24
111	I Can Look Down at Your Woman Clifton Chenier	03:33
112	I Can't Stand Clifton Chenier	02:47
113	Monifique Clifton Chenier	04:32
114	Johnny Can't Dance Clifton Chenier	02:27
115	I Lost My Baby Clifton Chenier	03:24
116	Pepper in My Shoe Clifton Chenier	03:27
117	Can't Go Home No More Clifton Chenier	03:11
118	Wrap It up Zydeco Clifton Chenier	03:10