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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 2011-09-13
  2. Publisher: World Village
  3. Artist: C.J. Chenier
  4. Format: Import
  5. Sales Rank in Music: #166586

Product Review

C.J. Chenier was literally born into the musical tradition of southwest Louisiana and Texas Zydeco, a chugging, accordion- led blend of French Creole and African-derived influences. Born the son of great Zydeco king Clifton Chenier, the first GRAMMY® Award winning musician in the genre, the young Chenier was totally immersed in R&B, funk and jazz from childhood. Despite his family ties, or maybe because of them, Chenier was not terribly interested in his father s music as a teenager and he spent his college years exploring his own musical style. Chenier s interest in the music of his ancestors grew and after graduating from college, he joined his father s legendary Red Hot Louisiana Band. Chenier assumed leadership of the band following his father s death in 1987. While he continued to develop his personal accordion style, Chenier also gradually began grafting on influences from his boyhood. He explains, I play it the way I play it. All my father really told me was to do the best I could do with my own style.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars C.J. carries on the family name with a fine album and some odd song choices that work., November 2, 2011
Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Can't Sit Down (Audio CD)
C.J. carries on the family name with a fine album and some odd song choices that work.

C.J. Chenier is carrying on the tradition of his father - the legendary zydeco musician Clifton Chenier (who died in 1987). And this album - recorded in one session shows he's got the talent - as well as the producing skills - to do it. Four of the songs came from the younger Chenier, including the title track and "Hot Tamale Baby", while the variety of the other tunes is wide. Boozoo Chavis's "Paper in my Shoe" is, of course, in the zydeco realm, but who would have expected a Tom Waits song (!) - "Clap Hands"- on a Louisiana music album (especially an accordion-based one)? And the closing track - Curtis Mayfield's "We Gotta Have Peace" is another; this one with a world peace message.

The package is nicely designed too, with a 16 page book of lyrics to the songs.

I've played this a few times already and it gets better each time. If you like Zydeco, you can't go wrong...Read more


3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mix of music!, December 1, 2011
Beth White - See all my reviews
This review is from: Can't Sit Down (Audio CD)
C.J. Chenier and Red Hot Louisana Band have hit the mark with this album. It's Zydeco at it's best! This is a kickin'album- just all the songs you like to hear. This a must for your Zydeco music collection.

Sharon
Oklahoma City

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