Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) was an American Zydeco … Read Full Bio ↴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.
He was known as the 'King of Zydeco', and also billed as the 'King of the South'.
Chenier began his recording career in 1954, when he signed with Elko Records and released Clifton's Blues, a regional success. His first hit record was soon followed by "Ay 'Tite Fille (Hey, Little Girl)" (a cover of Professor Longhair's song). This received some mainstream success. With the Zydeco Ramblers, Chenier toured extensively. He also toured in the early days with Clarence Garlow, billed as the 'Two Crazy Frenchmen'. Chenier was signed with Chess Records in Chicago, followed by the Arhoolie label.
In April 1966, Chenier appeared at the Berkeley Blues Festival on the University of California campus and was subsequently described by Ralph J. Gleason, Jazz critic of the San Francisco Chronicle, as "... one of the most surprising musicians I have heard in some time, with a marvelously moving style of playing the accordion .. blues accordion, that's right, blues accordion."
Chenier was the first act to play at Antone's, a blues club on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas. Later in 1976, he reached a national audience when he appeared on the premiere season of the PBS music program Austin City Limits.[8] Three years later in 1979 he returned to the show with his Red Hot Louisiana Band.[9]
Chenier's popularity peaked in the 1980s, and he was recognized with a Grammy Award in 1983 for his album I'm Here.[1] It was the first Grammy for his new label Alligator Records. Chenier followed Queen Ida as the second Louisiana Creole to win a Grammy.
Chenier is credited with redesigning the wood and crimped tin washboard into the frottoir, an instrument that would easily hang from the shoulders. Cleveland Chenier, Clifton's older brother, also played in the Red Hot Louisiana Band. He found popularity for his ability to manipulate the distinctive sound of the frottoir by rubbing several bottle openers (held in each hand) along its ridges.
During their prime, Chenier and his band traveled throughout the world.
Chenier suffered from diabetes which eventually forced him to have a foot amputated and required dialysis because of associated kidney problems.
He died of diabetes-related kidney disease in December 1987 in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was buried in All Souls Cemetery in Loreauville, Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
Since 1987 his son, C. J. Chenier, has carried on the Zydeco tradition by touring with his father's band and recording albums.
In 1989, Chenier was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Rory Gallagher wrote a song in tribute to Chenier entitled "The King of Zydeco". Paul Simon mentioned Chenier in his song "That Was Your Mother", from his 1986 album Graceland. John Mellencamp refers to "Clifton" in his song "Lafayette", about the Louisiana city where Chenier often performed. The song is on Mellencamp's 2003 album Trouble No More. Zachary Richard mentioned Chenier in his song "Clif's Zydeco" (on Richard's 2012 album Le Fou).
The jam band Phish often covers Chenier's song "My Soul" in live performances.
Chenier is the subject of Les Blank's 1973 documentary film, Hot Pepper.
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.
He was known as the 'King of Zydeco', and also billed as the 'King of the South'.
Chenier began his recording career in 1954, when he signed with Elko Records and released Clifton's Blues, a regional success. His first hit record was soon followed by "Ay 'Tite Fille (Hey, Little Girl)" (a cover of Professor Longhair's song). This received some mainstream success. With the Zydeco Ramblers, Chenier toured extensively. He also toured in the early days with Clarence Garlow, billed as the 'Two Crazy Frenchmen'. Chenier was signed with Chess Records in Chicago, followed by the Arhoolie label.
In April 1966, Chenier appeared at the Berkeley Blues Festival on the University of California campus and was subsequently described by Ralph J. Gleason, Jazz critic of the San Francisco Chronicle, as "... one of the most surprising musicians I have heard in some time, with a marvelously moving style of playing the accordion .. blues accordion, that's right, blues accordion."
Chenier was the first act to play at Antone's, a blues club on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas. Later in 1976, he reached a national audience when he appeared on the premiere season of the PBS music program Austin City Limits.[8] Three years later in 1979 he returned to the show with his Red Hot Louisiana Band.[9]
Chenier's popularity peaked in the 1980s, and he was recognized with a Grammy Award in 1983 for his album I'm Here.[1] It was the first Grammy for his new label Alligator Records. Chenier followed Queen Ida as the second Louisiana Creole to win a Grammy.
Chenier is credited with redesigning the wood and crimped tin washboard into the frottoir, an instrument that would easily hang from the shoulders. Cleveland Chenier, Clifton's older brother, also played in the Red Hot Louisiana Band. He found popularity for his ability to manipulate the distinctive sound of the frottoir by rubbing several bottle openers (held in each hand) along its ridges.
During their prime, Chenier and his band traveled throughout the world.
Chenier suffered from diabetes which eventually forced him to have a foot amputated and required dialysis because of associated kidney problems.
He died of diabetes-related kidney disease in December 1987 in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was buried in All Souls Cemetery in Loreauville, Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
Since 1987 his son, C. J. Chenier, has carried on the Zydeco tradition by touring with his father's band and recording albums.
In 1989, Chenier was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Rory Gallagher wrote a song in tribute to Chenier entitled "The King of Zydeco". Paul Simon mentioned Chenier in his song "That Was Your Mother", from his 1986 album Graceland. John Mellencamp refers to "Clifton" in his song "Lafayette", about the Louisiana city where Chenier often performed. The song is on Mellencamp's 2003 album Trouble No More. Zachary Richard mentioned Chenier in his song "Clif's Zydeco" (on Richard's 2012 album Le Fou).
The jam band Phish often covers Chenier's song "My Soul" in live performances.
Chenier is the subject of Les Blank's 1973 documentary film, Hot Pepper.
My Babe
Clifton Chenier Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'My Babe' by these artists:
A.G. Weinberger My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Albert King My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Barry The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
Barry & The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
Bia Freitas My babe likes Basquiat He’s happy when I smile And…
Billy Boy Arnold My baby don′t stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no she…
Blues & Brothers I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
Bo Diddley My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bo Diddley Muddy Waters Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bob and the Bearcats My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Bob E. Rock In time You'll find The way You're mine So fine My babe Seei…
Burke Solomon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Charles Travaux Blues my babe ruikt zo lekker als ze zweet my babe smaakt zo pi…
Chicago All Stars My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Chuck Berry My babe don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe, true…
Cliff Richard My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Cliff Richard & The Drifters My baby don't stand no cheating, my babe No, my baby…
Columbus Short My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Conway Twitty My baby don't stand no cheating, my Babe My baby don't…
Curtis Stigers My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Dale Hawkins Well, my baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah…
Dion Well, my baby, don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Dixon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Dr Feelgood My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
Dr. Feelgood My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
Elsa Kopf In the early morning hours Someone saw you ´mong the blossom…
Elvis Presley Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Fabulous Thunderbirds My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe She's comin' back…
Foghat I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
G.G. Kettel My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Hawkins Dale Well, my baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah…
Hubert Sumlin Willie Dixon & Sunnyland Slim My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Jasmine Kara ooh no no noouh no when i was cruising by you nearly caught…
Jason Ricci My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
John Hammond Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
John Mayall Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', my babe Oh…
Johnny & The Panty Raiders My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Jones Tom & Holland Jools Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Kaj Akinyede Pretty girl Haa, yee, yeah My babe I have been look up…
KITCHEN - Spoon What do you get when you add it up? Same walls…
Liger Doublelish Hey I'm in lately I mean greatest I'm the baddest She's the…
Lightnin' Hopkins My baby, don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Little Walter His Jukes My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Little Walter & His Jukes My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
LIVING ROOM - Spoon What do you get when you add it up? Same walls…
Lutha I'm talkin' about my baby Not your baby Said my babe, She…
Martina McBride My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe My baby don't…
Mickey Gilley Well, my baby don't stand no cheating, my babe Well, my…
Muddy Waters My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters & Bo Diddley & Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters Bo Diddley Little Walter My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Muddy Waters Little Walter & Bo Diddley My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Nancy Wilson My baby don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh, no, he…
Rick Nelson Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', my babe Oh yeah,…
Ricky Nelson Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', my babe Oh yeah,…
Righteous Brothers (The) I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
Rock-Jerry In time You'll find The way You're mine So fine My babe Seei…
Ron Holden my babe, my babe, my babe, my babe is comin' back…
Ronnie Dove My babe, I got my babe And I won't lie babe Without…
Solomon Burke My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Spoon What do you get when you add it up? Same walls…
Steve Miller Band My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh…
Stovepipe No. 4 You Make Me Feel, Feel So Good You're The Sunshine In…
The Animals My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Animals Feat. Sonny Boy Williamson My babe, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe My babe,…
The Everly Brothers My babe, don't stand no cheating, my babe Oh yeah, don't…
The Fabulous Thunderbirds My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe She's comin' back…
The Kubes My babe don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no she…
The New Savages Well my babe, my babe she sang Well my babe,…
The Remains Well, my babe, don't stand no teasin', my babe Oh…
The Righteous Brothers I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
The Spencer Davis Group We're talking about my baby, not you baby, say my…
Tom Jones & Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tom Jones and Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tom Jones/Jools Holland Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin', My babe Oh…
Tommy Castro I'm talkin' 'bout my baby, not your baby Say my babe,…
Troye Sivan My babe Don't stand on cheating my babe Oh yeah …
Walter Little My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
Whitehorse My baby don′t stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah, she…
Willie Dixon My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Clifton Chenier:
All Night Long Cockburn Bruce 73 Night Vision Mama Just Wants To Barrelho…
Ay-Te Te Fee Hé'tite fille, hé'tite fille Ooh'tite fille Hé'tite fille,…
Ay-Tete-Fee Hé'tite fille, hé'tite fille Ooh'tite fille Hé'tite fil…
Bon Ton Roulet Et tout quelqu'une Allons amuser Tu juste vis une fois Et qu…
Calinda Tua boca linda Essa boca linda Essa boca linda Tua boca lind…
Driftin' Blues Well I'm drifting and drifting, Like a ship out on the…
Dry Your Eyes Don't cry, don't cry, baby Don't you cry, don't you cry Dry…
Eh 'Tite Fille Oh, oh, 'tite fille, oh, toi qu'est si jolie, Oh, oh,…
I You went away and left me long time ago And now…
I'm a Hog for You nae nalkeun gitareul deureo haji motan gobaegeul hogeun goji…
I'm Coming Home I'm, I'm coming home 'Cause I feel, you know I feel…
I'm on the Wonder I'm on the wonder If you ever think of me I'm on…
Le Blues De La Vache A Lait Well, I woke up this morning And I looked out the…
Moi J'Ai Une P'tite Femme Well, I got a woman, way over town She's good to…
Rosemary If you see Rose Mary, tell her I'm coming home…
Shake Rattle And Roll Get out from that kitchen, And rattle those pots and pans, …
What Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong Come and love your…
Whole Lotta Lovin I've got a whole lotta loving for you True, true loving…
Yesterday Yesterday, I lost the best friend I ever had Yesterday, I…
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@bdi11000
nice little walter tune? who wrote this willie dixon?