Creole Blues

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Tracks:

I'm Gonna Love You Anyway
It Must Be Magic
Rock, Boogie, Shout
Jackpot!
Come And Get Yourself Some
Old Times La La
Come Back Home Baby
Changes
You Lookin' For Me?
Buck's Going Downtown
Buck's Going Uptown
Buck's Going To Trenchtown

Album Description

The Bayou's barnstorming bandleader Buckwheat Zydeco is back with his first studio disc in eight years, and he'll be on tour all over the country.

Jackpot! combines soulful original tunes, inspired playing and singing, and the trademark exuberance that's made him the world's best-loved zydeco artist, and has earned Buckwheat Zydeco the sobriquet "the world's greatest party band." There's plenty of Buckwheat's signature accordion, and for the first time ever Buck specifically features his soulful mastery of the horizontal keyboard on a three-song Hammond B3 "Encore featuring Organic Buckwheat."

Jackpot! opens with the strutting "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway" before swinging into "It Must Be Magic," a tune that leads into a string of great new songs. The sweetly funky title cut and the slinky guitar breaks of "Rock, Boogie, Shout!" are due for road tests at festivals, theaters and clubs across the U.S. and Canada during the months ahead. Zydeco fans can expect more of the rootsy boogie that fuels "Come And Get Yourself Some" and the Creole French "Old Times La La" on the album, two of nine accordion-led originals on the disc.

Jackpot! takes a surprising and very cool side trip as it goes home with a trio of tunes offering a 18-minute encore presentation of "Organic Buckwheat," reuniting Dural with his first love, the Hammond B3 organ.

Dural's venerable keyboard playing stands up to anyone playing the B3 today -- whether it's the wailing blues of "Buck Goes Downtown," the jazzy tour de force Jimmy Smith tribute "Buck Goes Uptown," or on the anthemic reggae of the finale, "Buck Goes To Trenchtown." The Hammond organ only brings Buck back closer to his roots - as he first gained renown playing the Hammond in zydeco king Clifton Chenier's legendary Red Hot Louisiana Band in the 1970s.

Customer Reviews:

Love it!!!.......2006-06-22

I love this album so much I can't stop playing it (and dancing to it.) Also Check out "Trouble". Love them both. I dance in my car all the way to work!!

THE MAN IS BACK!!!.......2005-12-30

AWESOME!!!! If you love Buckwheat you will be happy to know that the man is BACK! This is one of his best albums, from the word go it will keep you dancing all of the way through. If you don't like this album you've got a hole in your soul! Keepin it FUNKY!!!

Wow.......2005-11-05

This is a wonderful album.
I defy you to not wanna dance, or for you to stay in an unhappy mood while this Gumbo of Delightful sound stirs the pot. Give this one a listen.

Got Me Moving.......2005-06-13

Just heard this cd over the weekend, amazing. This is a phenomenal cd, anyone who loves zydeco needs this one in their collection. Really gets you going and you just want to get up and dance.

Must Buy For Those Who Like Real Home Cooked Music!.......2005-06-07

I pre-ordered the CD after catching Buck live in NYC thinking it would be a decent album. I was wrong. This is a great album and a must buy for long summer car trips, sweaty dance parties and to remind oneself that not all music comes artificially flavored. Must buy.

First, just cue up the 11th cut- Buck's Going Uptown. Invoking the late great Jimmy Smith at the start, Buck just rips the Hammond B-3 on an up-tempo funky soul infused jam. Is there any better summer music than this? Does anyone else play this stuff anymore? The only problem is the song only clocks in at 6:45. Can we have a real Jimmy Smith half-side version next time? By the way, very tasty guitar solo on this one.

After that gets you in the mood, go back to the album opener for some Grade A Prime zydeco. No clunkers here, every cut is great. Standouts for me are track 6 and 9 as well as the opener. Of course, the last three tracks with Buck on the Hammond are superb.

Average customer rating:

excellent
Creole Moon
Dr. John....The Mojo Shaman
creole moon - it's just the Doctor his own self
The Doctor has the Cure

Creole Moon
Dr. John
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B00005NOTI
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

You Swore
In The Name Of You
Food For Thot
Holdin' Pattern
Bruha Bembe
Imitation Of Love
Now That You Got Me
Creole Moon
Georgianna
Monkey & Baboon
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Amazon.com

Rhythm reigns supreme on Creole Moon, which cuts a sinuous, syncopated groove through the various styles that have informed the good Doctor's career. The bayou funk of "Bruha Bembe" recalls the juju mysteries of Dr. John's "Night Tripper" phase and the album-opening "You Swore" adheres to the hip-shaking tradition of "Right Place, Wrong Time," while the jazzier sophistication of "Holdin' Pattern," "Queen of Cold," and the title track show how far he has extended his musical terrain. Among the highlights are four songs cowritten with the late Doc Pomus, including the soulful balladry of "Imitation of Love." Guitarist Sonny Landreth and fiddler Michael Doucet contribute Cajun seasoning to this musical gumbo, while saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and trombonist Fred Wesley provide stellar brass support. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

excellent.......2007-01-10

I have yet to find a bad Dr John album. Creole Moon is as good as it gets.

Creole Moon.......2005-10-08

A musical treat, even if you're not all that familiar with Dr. John. Very interesting.........definitely has that Bourbon St.
feel.

Dr. John....The Mojo Shaman.......2005-06-03

Dr. John almost never disappoints and with his latest creation he shows us that he is the quintessential mojo shaman! If your musical tastes lean towards the funky, swamp infused, Creole flavored, funky incantations that only Dr. John can lay down. You're going to love "Creole Moon." Pure magic from a true talent. It's just what the Good Doctor prescribed!

creole moon - it's just the Doctor his own self.......2004-12-22

If you like Dr.John, you will like this! My favorites are "the Monkey & the Baboon, and " food for thot". If you notice you will hear the brilliant slide guitar of Sonny Landreth on "The Monkey" and "Take what I can get"
p.s. If you are not familiar with the New Orleans patios, you may mistake the lyrics to "Monkey & Baboon" The Dr. does NOT use the "MF word"! The lyric is actually a "bad mutha fo ya"
I guess you have to live here.

The Doctor has the Cure.......2004-05-10

The Good Doctor has the cure for Overproducitis, an ailment affecting so much music today. Backed by his outstandingly tight band (the oddly named "Lower 9-11") he strikes gold with this sweetly funky, witty, black-magical collection of N'Awlins moods and characters, and diverse musical influences. While the production is nothing less than perfect, "Creole Moon" also sounds as spontaneous and enthusiatic as a live performance. Every song is a winner, and these are some highlights:

"You Swore" - An intro reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" guaranteed to get your toes tapping, and (as another reviewer put it perfectly) "backtalkin' babes" who "do what I wanna do".

"Food for Thought" - Fantastic wordplay, with bandmates David Barrard and Herman Ernest shouting "I like it!" and other approving noises. Second best song on the album.

"Holdin' Pattern" - Great violin solo by Michael Doucet of Beausoleil Cajun fame. He plays with such tenderness that he tugs at your emotions even when backed by a funky groove. This is the Doctor's advice to "you young sprouts".

"Bruha Bembe" - This features a Marie Leveau-like "conjure woman" who uses gris-gris to cast spells of love down on the bayoo, "all bayoo self". The backup girls sing a magical "yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah". This is spooky and loads of fun - best song on the album, maybe the very best the Doctor has ever recorded.

"Imitation of Love" - A straight-ahead blues ballad, co-written by Doc Pomus, in which a man confronts his woman with his unwillingness to continue the facade they have made of their relationship. Nicely and sincerely delivered.

"Creole Moon" - As the Good Doctor himself says in the CD notes, this is "window-foggin' night music made specifically for romantic manoeuvres"

"Monkey and Baboon" - If not for the repeated use of the MF word, this would be a great story for children (of all ages), featuring Brer Rabbit-type characters.

"Queen of Cold" - What a hot trumpet solo by Kevin Louis!

In addition to the first-class music, this CD features fantastic cover paintings of legendary N'Awlins voodoo characters Dr. John (the Good Doctor's namesake) and Marie Leveau (with rooster prepared for slaughter). It also includes a colorful and always interesting series of notes by the Doctor himself about the music and the local history that inspires it.

The Best of Clifton Chenier
Average customer rating:

Great Collection of a Master

Fantastic Collection!!!

The Best of Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
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Bayou Deluxe: The Best Of Michael Doucet & Beausoleil

ASIN: B000087J7F
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

Je Me Reveiller Le Matin (I Woke Up This Morning)
I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother)
Ay, Ai, Ai
Brown Skin Woman (Who Can Your Good Man Be)
Hot Rod
It's Hard
All Your Love
Party Down (At The Blue Angel Club)
Why Did You Go Last Night
Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me)
Zydeco Cha Cha
Bon Ton Roulet
Black Gal
Johnny Can't Dance
I'm On The Wonder
Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (Snap Beans Without Salt) (Alternate Take)
Ain't No Need Of Crying (Every Day Is The Same/Louisiana Blues)
Interview With Clifton Chenier Over Radio Station KPFA - Berkeley, CA - 1978

Customer Reviews:

Great Collection of a Master.......2003-11-07

I guess I'm not qualified to evaluate whether this is the best collection of Chenier's work, but this is a great collection. I was surprised that Chenier is a pretty good blueman, but the Zydeco numbers are the best, and that's why most people want to listen to. I suppose alternating the blues with the zydeco balances the collection.

The interview at the end of the CD starts to meander, but I was surprised to hear Chenier say he invented Zydeco mostly to distiguish himself from other musicians, rather than some compelling need to create a new musical form.

There maybe a better collection out there, but this was good enough for me!

Fantastic Collection!!!.......2003-07-23

A great introduction to the best singer/accordionist in the history of Zydeco, this collection features a mix of Chenier's classic Zydeco standards, like "Ay, ai, ai" and "Zydeco Sont Pas Sale" as well as some great blues numbers. One of the strengths of this title, as well as a weakness, is that longtime Chenier producer Chris Strachwitz set out to highlight Chenier's blues abilities, which are considerable. Chenier was an outstanding blues singer, but the price for the inclusion of each blues number is the exclusion of a Zydeco masterpiece (although the listener never feels shorted, as there is not a bad cut on the whole album). I suppose it is a six of one, half a dozen of the other, with the high level of blues actually adding another facet to the King of Zydeco (if the quality were any less, then I might complain, but as it is, it's really perfect).

Tracks:

One Step At A Time
They Call Me Crazy
There's Something On My Mind
Ride' Em Cowboy
My Mama Told Me
I Woke Up This Morning
I May Be Wrong
Take Off Your Dress
Let's Go To Grand Coteau
I'm A Farmer
Ti Na Na
Come Go Along With Me
Bogalusa Boogie

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Having won unanimous praise as a high-water mark in the zydeco and Cajun traditions, Bogalusa Boogie should have a place reserved for it in any collection of American music. It's got enough driving energy to hold its weight against any rock recording of the mid-1970s, when it was recorded in one day. It's got a trawler full of zydeco soul, too, riding a percussion wave built from the King of Zydeco's brother Cleveland Chenier's rub-board and Robert St. Julian's lag-time blues drumming. Leading the Red Hot Louisiana Band from behind his brawny, always-on accordion, Clifton Chenier charges through "Ride 'Em Cowboy" with devil-may-care abandon and then slinks into a chilled blues on "I May Be Wrong," riffing his accordion off the sax and guitar in splendid contrast. Chenier never sounded better on record than here, and for that fact alone, this is a must-have. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

The King of Zydeco.......2007-01-02

I got this record back when I was in school when Clifton was still burning down the house on Saturday nights down here on the bayou. You couldn't help but be taken away by the backbeat groove of this band. Zydeco was initially the black mans cranked up cajun music. Nowadays, it can be heard all over South Louisiana in various forms.
But here is the man who really put it on the map and it still sounds as good today as it did thirty years ago. Just listen to the contemporaries around the South who still move to that beat.

Great listening!.......2003-12-22

My first and favorite Clifton Chenier recording. Very approachable music even for the uninitiated. I agree with a previous reviewer that if you only try one zydeco CD, this should be the one. Clifton is absolutely "the man" when it comes to hard rockin' zydeco accordion music. If "Allons a Grand Coteau" doesn't put a smile on your face, I don't know what will. This is a killer recording and should be in everyone's collection. Don't pass this one up!

Vas-y Clifton! (Go Clifton!).......2000-05-19

This is the ultimate zydeco album and with good reason. It's loaded with non-stop party music that's quick to capture the spirit of the genre (and its geographical importance) with incredible power, passion and soul. The album initially earned top reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone and became an essential title. The ensemble performance is superb: Paul Sénégal's guitar, Cleveland Chenier's rub-board, John Hart's tenor sax, Joe Brouchet's bass and Robert St.Julian's drums all assist and add weight to Le Roi's accordion work. All these cuts are downright classic, too! Check out "Allons A Grand Coteau", "Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idée" or "Ma Mama Ma Dit". It's guaranteed to cure your blues and get you snappin' in no time flat. Remarkably, this music has aged so little since it first appeared on (originally) LP and on CD. It's immediacy is stunning, its performances sharp and the production still solid (the album was originally recorded in 1975). It's why Clifton Chenier (and it's pronouced Shay-nee-ay) ended up being crowned the King... Want only 1 zydeco album? Get this. But, believe me, you'll want more and more and more once you listen to this great disc!

Ride 'Em - Right on!.......1999-09-13

"Ride 'Em Cowboy" alone would be worth the price of the CD, but this collection has many winners. Highly addictive! To know Clifton Chenier is to love the CD. Not to know him would be shame.

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Chenier's happy, cool sound rocks!

Louisiana Blues & Zydeco
Clifton Chenier
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
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ASIN: B00074CC4G
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

Zydeco Et Pas Sale
Lafayette Waltz
Louisiana Two Step
Clifton's Waltz
Louisiana Blues
Hot Rod
Banana Man
Ay-Tete-Fee
It's Hard
I Can't Stand
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Ay, Ai Ai
Clifton's Blues (Where Can My Baby Be)
Let's Rock Awhile
Elmore's Blues
Clifton's Two Step
Zydeco Et Pas Sale (Take 1)

Customer Reviews:

Chenier's happy, cool sound rocks!.......2007-05-22

like most dumb white guys, my first exposure to zydeco came through stuff like Paul simon's GRACELAND and the name Clifton Chenier stuck in my brain. A couple of decades later, our library has a few choice buckwheat Zydeco CDs on file and finally, here's the king of 'em all, Clifton Chenier, washboard, electric guitar and accordian: how cool is that? If I'da known how incredibly awesome an accordian can sound, i'da taken lessons.

You can't hate the accordian when its played right, and here, it is sterling.

This is killer blues and real zydeco: happy and sad mixing together like sweet and sour ribs. You CANNOT go wrong with this CD; put it on and feel better. HMOs should give it out to people; we all get the blues, but a well-worn bluesman celebrates our ability to appreciate that we can, really, feel lousey and love it. Great blues embraces our humanity and serves it up hot, like dancing in the street on the Day of the Dead. Chenier's sound is simple and magical stuff; and while you're unlikely to find it on the radio outside of Chicago's WXRT or satellite stations, here it is to buy and own for yourself, and support a genre that should never, ever end.

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This CD Rocks!
great xmas music
Saved!
Genuine houserocken christmas cd
the blues and nothing but the blues!

Genuine Houserockin Christmas
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0000AYLJB
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Have You Heard The News? - Koko Taylor
Christmas Train - Carey Bell
Christmas Snow - Michael Burks
Christmas Time - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Stay A Little Longer, Santa - Shemekia Copeland
Back Door Santa - The Holmes Brothers
Christmas Party - W.C. Clark
Zydeco Christmas - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Christmas Day Blues - Cephas & Wiggins
Christmas Fais Do Do - Marcia Ball
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues? - Roomful Of Blues
Really Beed Good This Year - Saffire
All I Want For Christmas (Is To Be With You) - Lonnie Brooks
A Bluesman's Christmas - Coco Montoya
It's Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend) - Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Fattening Up The Turkey - Dave Hole

Customer Reviews:

This CD Rocks!.......2007-01-20

I got this CD for my husband who is a Blues lover. He loves it and we rocked to it all through Christmas. I highly recommend this!

great xmas music.......2007-01-11

not being a fan of traditional xmas music, i really enjoyed this one. i brought it to work, and many of my coworkers felt the same

Saved!.......2006-12-06

Thank you Alligator artists for saving me from a holiday doomed to Bing & Dino yawns! I could listen to this everyday of the year.

Genuine houserocken christmas cd.......2006-01-15

this cd was given as a gift and it was a big hit!

the blues and nothing but the blues!.......2003-12-06

If you like the blues, look at this lineup of artists. There are no bad songs on this 59 minute CD. "Genuine Houserockin' Christmas" is one of the best CD's I've heard for a long time. It's worth more than 5 stars, that's for sure. I know I'll play this one year around. Koko Taylor is awesome. For Zydeco fans, there is even "Zydeco Christmas". Lonnie Brooks is fantastic. I think my favorite is "A Bluesman's Christmas", a song about a bluesman who is on the road and can't be home. I would say a couple songs are not what you'd play for your fiance's parents when they came to visit. Great party music.

Tracks:

Hot Tamale Baby
Ma 'Tit Fille
On a Night Like This
Zydeco Honky Tonk
Why Does Love Got to Be So Bad?
Drivin' Old Grey
Make a Change
Hey Good Lookin'
Beast of Burden
Where There's Smoke There's Fire
Secret of Love
Five Card Stud

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Another Gem from the Vaults at Rhino
Go Go Zydeco
The Best of the Alligators

Alligator Stomp, Vol. 2
Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys , Lesa Cormier & the Sundown Playboys , Nathan Abshire , Jo-El Sonnier , and Rusty & Doug
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ASIN: B0000032ME
Release Date: 1991-04-23

Tracks:

Oh Yeh Yai - Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys
Saturday Night Special - Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys
Pine Grove Blues - Nathan Abshire
Jolie Blond - The Balfa Brothers
My Girl Josephine - Queen Ida & Her Zydeco Band
Evangeline Special - Iry Le June
Choo Choo Ch-Boogie - Clifton Chenier
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Jambalaya - Jo-El Sonnier
Louisiana Man - Rusty And Doug
Deacon Jones - Boozoo Chavis
Zydeco Gris-Gris - Beausoleil
Zydeco Boogaloo - Buckwheat Zydeco
The Back Door - D. L. Maynard
Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Rockin Dopsie
The Cajun Stripper - Belton Richard
'Ka-Wann' - John Delafose
Mama Told Papa - Clifton Chenier

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The second volume in Rhino's series of Cajun and zydeco music compilations, this collection includes 18 cuts by Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys, Nathan Abshire, The Balfa Brothers, Queen Ida, Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis, Beausoleil, and 10 others. Stylistically, this disc covers everything from the Balfa Brothers worthy stab at the Cajun national anthem, "Jolie blond" and D.L. Menard's traditional "The Back Door" to Clifton Chenier's cover of Louis Jordan's joyous "Choo Choo Ch-Boogie" and Rockin' Dopsie's spirited reading of Professor Longhair's "Mardi Gras in New Orleans." More fun than definitive, this is another intelligently selected installment in a very worthy series. --Robert Baird

Customer Reviews:

Another Gem from the Vaults at Rhino.......2003-05-21

I get the feeling that my dream job would be to work at Rhino Records. ALLIGATOR STOMP VOL. II is yet another of the great compilations and anthologies put together by the Rhino folks. They have assembled a great cross-section of Cajun classics. I can't say that it is definitive, but it's sure a great time. Play this at your next BBQ or party and I can guarantee smiles on everyone's faces and questions about the artists that are recorded here.

Go Go Zydeco.......2001-03-06

I was turned onto this series of recordings after finding one in a grab-bag of CDs purchased off of eBay. After being exposed to Rockin' Sidney's 'My Toot-Toot' in my earlier days, I was anxious to hear more upbeat Zydeco music. This album hit the spot. Recording quality leaves a bit to be desired, with some lo-fidelity moments here and there. Overall listenability, however, is good. Put this on whilst driving to work and you'll be in a better mood upon arrival!

The Best of the Alligators.......2001-02-26

Another fine compilation by Rhino, mixing in the obvious classics with some hard to find gems. The rare recording of the Balfa's "Jolie Blonde" alone is worth the price.

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Cajun Dance Hall Special
Bruce Daigrepont , Jo-El Sonnier , Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys , Jimmy C. Newman , Beausoleil , David Doucet , Eddie LeJeune , D.L. Menard , and Zachary Richard
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
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Release Date: 1992-11-10

Tracks:

Coeur Des Cajuns (Hearts Of The Cajuns) - Bruce Daigrepont
Les Grands Bois - Jo-El Sonnier
La Pointe Aux Pins - Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys
J'aurais Du T'aimer (I Should Have Loved You) - Jimmy C. Newman
Rolling Pin - Beausoleil
Balfa Waltz - David Doucet
Grand Bosco - Eddie Le Jeune
Allons A Lafayette - Jo-El Sonnier
Arc En Ciel (Rainbow) - Bruce Daigrepont
Like A Real Cajun - Michael Doucet and Cajun Brew
La Bague Que Brille (The Ring That Shines) - Jimmy C. Newman And Cajun Country
High Point Two Step - Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys
Little Black Eyes - D.L. Menard
T'en As Eu - David Doucet
Un Autre Soir Ennuyant - Bruce Daigrepont
Bayou Pon Pon - Zachary Richard
Valse Bebe - Beausoleil
The Water Pump - D.L. Menard
Ton Papa - David Doucet
La 'tit Cord (The Little String) - Jimmy C. Newman
Dans La Porte Je Suis Apres Esperer - Eddie Le Jeune and The Morse Playboys
J'ai Passe Devant Ta Porte - Michael Doucet and Cajun Brew
Jolie Blonde - Zachary Richard
Les Flammes D'enfer (The Flames Of Hell) - Jo-El Sonnier

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Too Much Fun is Really Good Fun
Too Much Fun
Hand Clappin', Toe Tappin' Fun...and Lots of It!

Too Much Fun
C.J. Chenier
Manufacturer: Alligator Records
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Richest Man
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Louisiana Down Home Blues
Zydeco Cha Cha
Lust In The Shuffle
Got You On My Mind
Squeaky Wheel
I'm Not Guilty
You Used To Call Me
Louisiana Two Step

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Too Much Fun, C.J. Chenier's fourth album as a bandleader, is the best of the four, and more closely resembles his dad's (Clifton Chenier) records than anything else being released these days. In the liner notes, C.J. declares that he plays "real songs," not "this new type of zydeco ... where they just play one riff over and over and shout some words." This knock on Beau Jocque may be unfair (Beau Jocque does as much with one riff and a groove as James Brown once did), but it does signal C.J.'s devotion to his dad's song-based zydeco. C.J. co-wrote four of the songs, recycled three of his dad's and added such inspired choices as the calypso standard "Man Smart, Woman Smarter," Z.Z. Hill's blues standard "Down Home Blues" and Fred Koller's Nashville novelty number "Give Me Some of That." Guitarist Harry Hypolite is still on hand from Clifton's great band, and the younger musicians make the catchy hooks fit comfortably in the dancehall grooves. What really separates this recording from the zydeco pack, however, is C.J.'s singing. Not only can he nail a juicy melody, but he can bring out the story in the lyrics. He tells the woeful tale of all the "Bad Luck" he suffered until he met the right woman with a perfect blend of humor and sincerity, and he delivers the romantic ballad, "Richest Woman," with the raspy, gospel-soul fervor of a Solomon Burke. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Too Much Fun is Really Good Fun.......2005-09-02

If you like Zydeco, if you've been to Louisiana, if you love to dance or you just want to be happy then you'll enjoy C.J. Chenier. He is one of those musicians you discover in some small club and you wonder why he hasn't appeared on Saturday Night Live or one of the nightly talk shows.

Too Much Fun.......2001-08-24

This is just as the title says! It has slow music. It has upbeat music. It makes you happy and puts you in a good mood! The accordian is the "KEY"! If you close your eyes, you think that you're in New Orleans.

Hand Clappin', Toe Tappin' Fun...and Lots of It!.......2000-06-20

C.J. Chenier, son of zydeco legend Clifton Chenier really shines on this disc. Too Much Fun is exactly right! You can't help but have fun, singing and dancing along to this disc. These are songs to fill the dance floor. It has a mix of both fast cajun-style songs, and slower, more 'traditional' blues songs. Backed by the Louisiana Red Hots, Chenier's smooth accordion playing changes the mood of each different song. Chenier's solo on "Richest Man", one of the slower songs, is very impressive and original. Quickly became my favorite Zydeco album, and I bet it will become one of yours, too.

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