Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) was an American Zydeco accordion player and singer. Chenier, a Creole French-speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with rhythm & blues, jazz, and blues influences. He won a Grammy Award in 1983. In 1984 he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow and in 1989 he was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame. Read more on Last.fm

Clifton Chenier has 3 songs that have been featured in movies like Segno di fuoco, Magic Trip and Straw Dogs. What is your favorite song by Clifton Chenier?

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