Composer

Clifton Chenier

American zydeco accordion player and singer (1925–1987)

1925–1987

36 works and musical collections

Born: 1925
Died: 1987
Birthplace: St. Landry Parish
Place of death: Lafayette
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Contemporary

Biography

Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, and blues influences. He sang and played the accordion. Chenier won a Grammy Award in 1983.

Chenier was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: accordionist; musician; songwriter; singer; composer; blues musician
Education: Texas Southern University
Instruments played: accordion; voice
Genres: Cajun music; zydeco; swamp blues; Creole music; rhythm and blues; jazz; blues; world music
Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording; Grammy Hall of Fame
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 7573488
ISNI: 0000000055131789
GND ID: 134690788
Library of Congress ID: n81066478
MusicBrainz ID: db1a3066-1586-495d-a09c-1312cabab5be; ff882021-3dff-4c25-bc2e-52c5b063203d

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Accordion, Organ, Guitar, Voice
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Black Gal	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'm Coming Home	See work details	Piano Organ Guitar 2 more instruments Voice Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Black Gal Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'm On The Wonder	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Big Mamou	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jole Blonde	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zydeco Cha Cha	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Calinda	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Louisiana Blues (Aka No Need To Cry)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zydeco Et Pas Sale	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Louisiana Two Step	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tu Le Ton Son Ton	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Black Snake Blues	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tu Le Ton Son Ton (3:35)(Every Now And Then)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sa M'apelle Fou (They Call Me Crazy, But My Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Party Down At The Blue Angel Club Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ay, Ai, Ai	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'm A Hog For You	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Party Down At The Blue Angel Club (4:20)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sa M'apelle Fou (3:00) (They Call Me Crazy, But My	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
You're Fussing Too Much (5:10)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
You're My Mule (4:15)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Allons A Grand Coteau (3:10)(Let's Go To Grand Cot	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (3:10)(The Snap Beans Aren't	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Louisiana Blues Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'm On The Wonder Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tu Le Ton Son Ton Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
You're Fussing Too Much Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
You're My Mule Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Allons A Grand Coteau (Let's Go To Grand Cot Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Black Snake Blues Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Calinda Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zydeco Cha-Cha Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
I'm A Hog For You Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Big Mamou Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (The Snap Beans Aren't Performed by Clifton Chenier	See work details	Piano Organ Accordion	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 7573488. Portrait: Lionel Decoster, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.