Clifton Chenier - The King of Zydeco video free download


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Uploaded: 2011/06/08

Scenes from the documentary film Clifton Chenier - The King of Zydeco produced and directed by Chris Strachwitz.. To order the 58 minute full DVD go to http://www.arhoolie.com/dvds-1/clifton-chenier-the-king-of-zydeco.html

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8 years ago

Bad Nick

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), 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 R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. In 1984 he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow. He was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989, and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2014, he was a Grammy recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.He was known as the 'King of Zydeco', and also billed as the 'King of the South'. (Source Wiki)

9 years ago

Vinnie B

love that...ty for...

10 years ago

James L Senegal

Nathan Williams Clifton Chenier Father- Said You want to Play Accordion? Clifton- I say a Yeah! Father- I'm-ma tell you something, Son! If you gonna be Something Be Something! If you gonna be Nothing Be Nothing! But if You learn how to play that accordion. I want you to do one thing! Clifton- I say what! Father- Don't let nobody beat you. Don't Let Nobody get ahead of you, with your style, you know. Clifton- I say, Well I don't believe you have to worry about That! I Love that clip. Its motivational. That kind of Confidence can be applied to anything we do in life.

11 years ago

mike downard

-everything condensed to its root. what i see, feel, love, am..

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