My Jolie Blonde - Rod Bernard and Clifton Chenier video free download


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Uploaded: 2013/07/18

The King of Zydeco (pronounce Za-ree-co please) Clifton Chenier (1925 - 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 and in 1989 was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame... From Louisiana too, Rod Bernard, a Rockin' Swamp pop artist was recording "This Should Go On Forever" and was the first "Swamp Pop" million seller.  Before the age of 20, Rod was touring the USA and even appeared on the Dick Clark "Bandstand" Show. Rod's band, "The Twisters" was one of the hottest rock 'n roll groups of the late fifties and early sixties.  Rod was fortunate to record an album with the great King of Zydeco, "Clifton Chenier" before his untimely death.  If there is a King of Swamp Pop music, it would have to be this man !!! Enjoy !!!

Comments

9 years ago

Jo Alice Hopkins

I miss my Zydeco folks: Clifton Chenier, Bois Sec Ardoin,Canra Fontenot, my childhood...

9 years ago

Kracker615

Awesome stuff.

10 years ago

Eric Cajundelyon

right !!

10 years ago

MrGpsch

those early photos of Clifton playing in a club were at Jay's lounge and cock pit in Cankton, LA. i think clifton's playing and some of his last bands were on par with bob wills, duke ellington and others...no one like him today. most of what advertises as zydeco today, isn't...

10 years ago

Eric Cajundelyon

Thank you David and that's why I play this music ! Rhythm !!!!

10 years ago

David Dennin

We have to listen to Cajun music live , to realize the power of that rhythm ! We feel our feet off the ground then ! That is what I felt attending a local zedico live band down in New Orleans in 1992 anyway. Thank you for posting this lively classical song.

10 years ago

ScotsLyon

Great music!

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