Clifton Chenier And His Red Hot Louisiana Band In New Orleans

Clifton Chenier | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1978)
• Original Release Date: April 29, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: GNP Crescendo Records
• ASIN: B000001OVJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,117 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Cajun & Zydeco

Track Listings

1. Boogie Louisiane

2. Cotton-Picker Blues

3. J'Aime Pain de Mais (I Love Corn Bread)

4. Pousse Cafe Waltz

5. Hello Rosa Lee

6. Jusque Parce Que Je T'Aime (Only Because I Love You)

7. Boogiein' in New Orleans

8. Rumblin' on the Bayou

9. I'm Gonna Take You Home Tonite

10. Mon Vieux "Buggy" (My Old Buggy)

11. Crying My Heart Out to You

12. Tous Les Jours (Everyday)

13. Mardi Gras Boogie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CC at his best, with the great John Hart, February 15, 2004

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Will Flannery (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clifton Chenier And His Red Hot Louisiana Band In New Orleans (Audio CD)

I was a new graduate student at UCB, and one Saturday evening I was wandering about the campus, (tripping?), when I heard some unusual sounds coming from Pauley Ballroom in the student union. I went in to find a band playing music that was completely new to me, singing in a language I couldn't understand, with an odd collection of instruments including an accordian and a washboard, playing a weird synchopated waltz rhythym .... and the place was rocking. An alternate universe? I learned it was Clifton Chenier's band playing zydeco music, Clifton on accordian, his brother Cleveland on washboard, with bass and drums. I'd never heard anything like it. I've been a fan of CC ever since.

I subsequently moved to Baton Rouge, La, living in an apartment and CC and THIS BAND used to play in a little club less than a block away. This is CC at his best, and his band features the great blind sax man, John Hart. John Hart's playing is so sweet...and driving. How good is he? Check the little sound snipped of "Boogie Lousiane" provided. Clifton at his best, the band rocking, and then over the top with John Hart. This is a great CD.