Out West by Clifton Chenier
Recorded in the 1970s and released in 1991, Clifton Chenier: Out West showcases his unique Creole/zydeco style of instrumental and vocal music. Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band would regularly travel to the West Coast to spread classic Louisiana music to anyone who would listen. Known as the “King of Zydeco,” Chenier carved out a spot for himself in the history of zydeco music by making it popular to a much wider audience.
Tracklist
| 1. | I'm On The Wonder | 4:20 |
| 2. | The Hucklebuck | 3:12 |
| 3. | Je Marche Le Plancher (You Know It Ain't Fair) | 2:55 |
| 4. | Calinda | 3:28 |
| 5. | You're The One For Me | 4:33 |
| 6. | You’re Fussin’ Too Much | 3:07 |
| 7. | Just Like A Woman | 3:10 |
| 8. | All Your Love | 4:24 |
| 9. | C.C. Special (Take #2) | 3:15 |
| 10. | I'm a Hog For You | 3:45 |
| 11. | C.C. Special (Take #1) | 3:44 |
| 12. | Ti Na Na | 3:15 |
| 13. | Zydeco Cha Cha | 3:26 |
| 14. | Crawfish Jambalaya | 3:59 |
| 15. | Ma Negresse Est Gone | 4:59 |
| 16. | Breaux Bridge Waltz | 4:43 |
| 17. | Louisiana Two-Step | 4:46 |
Credits
released January 1, 1991
1991, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.
1991, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.
License
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A singer, rubboard player, and master accordionist, the "King of Zydeco" Clifton Chenier recorded pioneered the blend of west and central African, Afro-French West Indian, Native American, Afro-American, and Cajun musics that join together in the rollicking r&b-infused south Louisiana genre of zydeco.