http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6488&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rssA French-speaking native of Opelousas, La., Clifton Chenier's first break in the music biz came in 1954 when Elko Records released "Clifton's Blues," which became a big regional hit. Over the next three decades, Chenier's accordion-accompanied singing made him the definitive ambassador of zydeco -- a swampy, two-stepping blend of cajun, creole, RnB and blues traditions -- and one of the most influential artists of the region. An appearance on the PBS show <i>Austin City Limits</i> in 1976 led to an explosion of interest in his music, and Chenier won a Grammy for his 1982 album <i>I'm Here</i>. He died of diabetes-related kidney disease in 1987, but his legacy lives on in the music of his son, C.J. Chenier, his many singular recordings and his label, Alligator Records. - Nate CavalieriCajun/Zydecoen720Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:38:59 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6488&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss A French-speaking native of Opelousas, La., Clifton Chenier's first break in the music biz came in 1954 when Elko Records released "Clifton's Blues," which became a big regional hit. Over the next three decades, Chenier's accordion-accompanied singing made him the definitive ambassador of zydeco -- a swampy, two-stepping blend of cajun, creole, RnB and blues traditions -- and one of the most influential artists of the region. An appearance on the PBS show <i>Austin City Limits</i> in 1976 led to an explosion of interest in his music, and Chenier won a Grammy for his 1982 album <i>I'm Here</i>. He died of diabetes-related kidney disease in 1987, but his legacy lives on in the music of his son, C.J. Chenier, his many singular recordings and his label, Alligator Records. - Nate Cavalieri http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562901&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 562901 tra.562901 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 In New Orleans alb.253221 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/7/397627_170x170.jpg 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Tous Les Jours tra.562901 219000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562901&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562901&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.642870&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 642870 tra.642870 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 In New Orleans alb.253221 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/7/397627_170x170.jpg 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true J'Aime Pain De Mais tra.642870 169000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.642870&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.642870&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151710&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2151710 tra.2151710 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Bayou Blues alb.104405 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/3/1813203_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Boppin' The Rock tra.2151710 135000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151710&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151710&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2000406&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2000406 tra.2000406 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 60 Minutes With The King Of Zydeco alb.313642 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/0/1/1171097_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Tu Le Ton Son Ton tra.2000406 221000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2000406&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2000406&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2352217&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2352217 tra.2352217 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Bayou Blues alb.104405 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/3/1813203_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 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00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 6042491 tra.6042491 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Sings The Blues alb.6040892 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/1/1171203_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 2004-04-27 00:00:00.0 true Brown Skinned Woman tra.6042491 293000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6042491&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6042491&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501309&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 501309 tra.501309 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 King Of The Bayous alb.140982 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/3/1/1171312_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Clifton's Blues tra.501309 212000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501309&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501309&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254012&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2254012 tra.2254012 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Live! At The Long Beach And San Franicisco Blues Festivals alb.187578 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/2/1/1171267_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Zydeco Two-Step tra.2254012 124000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254012&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254012&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254019&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2254019 tra.2254019 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Live! At The Long Beach And San Franicisco Blues Festivals alb.187578 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/2/1/1171267_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1985-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Let The Good Times Roll tra.2254019 206000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254019&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254019&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.348677&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Sat, 1 Jan 1955 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 348677 tra.348677 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Zodico Blues and Boogie alb.104399 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/2/3/1813217_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1955-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Squeeze Box Boogie tra.348677 116000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.348677&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.348677&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562899&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 562899 tra.562899 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 In New Orleans alb.253221 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/7/397627_170x170.jpg 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Boogiein' In New Orleans tra.562899 148000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562899&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562899&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501233&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 501233 tra.501233 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 King Of The Bayous alb.140982 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/3/1/1171312_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Zodico Two-Step (French Two-Step) tra.501233 202000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501233&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501233&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501237&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 501237 tra.501237 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 King Of The Bayous alb.140982 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/3/1/1171312_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Grand Mamou tra.501237 205000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501237&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.501237&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1664208&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Wed, 15 Dec 1993 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 1664208 tra.1664208 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 A Zydeco Dance Party alb.255172 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/8/7/397826_170x170.jpg 1993-12-15 00:00:00.0 1993-12-15 00:00:00.0 true Boogiein' In New Orleans tra.1664208 144000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1664208&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1664208&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562896&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 562896 tra.562896 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 In New Orleans alb.253221 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/7/397627_170x170.jpg 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Cotton-Picker Blues tra.562896 309000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562896&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.562896&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771822&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Mon, 1 Jan 1979 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 771822 tra.771822 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 In New Orleans alb.253221 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/2/6/7/397627_170x170.jpg 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 1979-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Jusque Parce Que T'Aime tra.771822 210000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771822&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771822&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771826&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 771826 tra.771826 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Bayou Blues alb.104405 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/3/1813203_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Clifton's Squeee-Box Boogie tra.771826 115000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771826&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771826&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771829&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 771829 tra.771829 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Live At St. Mark's alb.140983 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/2/1/1171228_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I'm A Hog For You tra.771829 327000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771829&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.771829&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1421874&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Tue, 15 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 1421874 tra.1421874 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 The Specialty Story alb.89283 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/0/4/4/294405_170x170.jpg 1994-03-15 00:00:00.0 1994-03-15 00:00:00.0 true Ain't It A Shame? tra.1421874 162000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1421874&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1421874&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1549720&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 1549720 tra.1549720 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 15 Piano Blues and Boogie Classics alb.200668 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/3/1/1171304_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1997-02-25 00:00:00.0 true Why Did You Go Last Night tra.1549720 200000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1549720&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1549720&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1725525&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Wed, 1 Jan 1992 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 1725525 tra.1725525 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.0 Zydeco Champs alb.103728 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/0/2/0/300208_170x170.jpg 1992-01-01 00:00:00.0 1992-01-01 00:00:00.0 false Hungry Man Blues tra.1725525 277000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1725525&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1725525&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151461&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2151461 tra.2151461 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Bayou Blues alb.104405 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/3/1813203_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true All Night Long tra.2151461 145000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151461&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151461&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151712&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2151712 tra.2151712 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 Bayou Blues alb.104405 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/0/2/3/1813203_170x170.jpg 2006-08-29 00:00:00.0 1970-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Think It Over tra.2151712 139000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151712&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2151712&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254003&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cajun/Zydeco Sun, 1 Jan 1984 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Clifton Chenier on Rhapsody Online 2254003 tra.2254003 Clifton Chenier art.6488 0.99 The King Of Zydeco Live At Montreux alb.122202 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/2/1/1171209_170x170.jpg 2004-01-01 00:00:00.0 1984-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Louisiana Two Step tra.2254003 262000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254003&variant=play&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2254003&variant=data&rws=%2Fclifton-chenier%2Ftop-tracks.rss