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Zydeco Sont Pas Sale: King of the Real Creole French Zydeco

Clifton Chenier
Zydeco Sont Pas Sale: King of the Real Creole French Zydeco
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The King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier (1925–1987) first recorded for Arhoolie Records in 1965 (“Louisiana Blues & Zydeco” ARH00329). The album introduced him to the world. Chenier continued to record for Arhoolie for almost 20 years. This posthumous release features some of his most iconic and important songs sung in Louisiana Creole French, his first language.

Track Listing

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Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (Snap Beans Not Salty) Clifton Chenier 3:16
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102
Blues De Ma Negresse (Blues about My Black Gal) Clifton Chenier 3:07
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103
Cher Catin (Dear Baby) Clifton Chenier 3:41
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Going La Maison (Going to the House) Clifton Chenier 3:42
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J'ai Conet, C'est Pas Me Femme (I Know She's Not My Woman) Clifton Chenier 3:38
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Jole Blonde (Pretty Blonde) Clifton Chenier 3:13
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Mo Veux Connaitre (I Want to Know) Clifton Chenier 3:43
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Je Suis En Recolteur (I'm a Farmer) Clifton Chenier 4:56
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Je Me Reveiller Le Martin (I Woke up This Morning) Clifton Chenier 3:17
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Je Marche Le Plancher (I Walk the Floor) Clifton Chenier 2:56
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Louisiana Two Step Clifton Chenier 4:46
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Weetee Ta Robe (Take off Your Dress) Clifton Chenier 4:45
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Zydeco Two-Step Clifton Chenier 2:06
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Breaux Bridge Waltz Clifton Chenier 4:22
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Tu Le Ton Son Ton (Every Now and Then) Clifton Chenier 3:45
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Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH09001

Year(s) Released

1997

Recording Date(s)

1964-1983

Recording Location(s)

Louisiana, Texas; California

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Cajun & Zydeco

Country(s)

United States

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Band; Fiddle; Rubboard; Vocals

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Editor, Producer, Photographer (Cover), Liner Notes
 Beth Weil - Designer
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