...the Louisiana-bred mixture of blues and Cajun music. With his pumping accordion, manic French vocals and top-notch band, Chenier could set a crowd to dancing like few performers before or since. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band “The King Of Zydeco, Live At Montreux 1975” 1981 (Arhoolie Rec)Look, if you're not much of a drinker and you still have all your teeth in your head, then I'd rather you didn't read this. It is saps like you that ruin my good time by barging in on my favorite bars and dancing like you're at club 54. Now, on the other hand, if you're an ugly boozer like myself (not just someone who binges, mind you, but a bona-fide drunk with a majorly distended belly) who lives to get blind drunk to the sounds of greasy, crazy, rocking madness, then by god in heaven, read on. This LP (and all things Chenier) are IT! At his best, Clifton is comparable to Otis and Hound Dog Taylor at thier best. In other words, it's freakish how brilliantly rockin' and raw he is. So, really, gitit...you'll be hooked...heavy as lead. Reviewer: Sondra Snodgrass (Worthington, OH United States)“`Live' is the original LP (Arhoolie 1086), plus six more cuts from the same occasion (which have appeared on Tomato and Charly double albums). These were recorded around the same time as the Bogalusa set, with the same band, minus saxman John Hart, and while they lack the careful production of the studio session (the mixing of the instruments sometimes leaves something to be desired), they pretty well make up for it in the excitement of the live occasion and the sense of adrenaline and sheer enjoyment that Chenier displays throughout.”
(Ray Templeton — Blues & Rhythm)

Clifton Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band:
Clifton Chenier — accordion & vocals; Cleveland Chenier — rubboard; Robert St. Judy (Peter) — drums; Joe Morris (Brouchet) — bass; and Paul Senegal — bass

trax from the original wax (Arhoolie 1086):
1. Intro And Jambalaya 2. You're Fussin' Too Much 3. Clifton's Boogie Woogie 4. Ay Tete Fee 5. Cher Catin 6. Money 7. I'm On The Wonder 8. Woo Woo 9. Hush, Hush 10. Calinda

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