C.J. Chenier

C.J. Chenier

voc, acc, *1957 US, Port Arthur, Texas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World, Blues and Folk
A.k.a. Clayton Joseph Chenier

C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957, Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps, and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, Chenier began to record for Chicago-based Alligator Records.

Instruments

Vocals
Accordion
Alto sax
Saxophone
Electric piano

Genres

World
Blues
Folk

Plays With

C.J. Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band

Popular Tracks

Au Contraire, Mon Frere on The Big Squeeze by C.J. Chenier

Man Smart, Woman Smarter on Too Much Fun by C.J. Chenier

Jambalaya on The Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection by Various Artists

Zydeco Mardi Gras on Step It Up! by C.J. Chenier

Zydeco Cha Cha on Too Much Fun by C.J. Chenier

Zydeghost on Step It Up! by C.J. Chenier

Louisiana Down Home Blues (aka Down Home Blues) on Too Much Fun by C.J. Chenier

Part Time Woman on The Big Squeeze by C.J. Chenier

My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes on My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes by C.J. Chenier

Clap Hands on Can't Sit Down by C.J. Chenier

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Can't Sit Down	C.J. Chenier	2011	Album
The Desperate Kingdom Of Love	C.J. Chenier	2006	Album
The Desperate Kingdom Of Love	C.J. Chenier	2006	Album
I Ain't No Playboy	C.J. Chenier	1992	Single
I Ain't No Playboy	C.J. Chenier	1992	Album
Check Out The Zydeco	C.J. Chenier	1986	Single

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