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- Date Released: January 1, 1955
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Soul/R&B, Louisiana Blues
- Label: Fantasy / Specialty
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We Say...
On his earliest (mid '50s) recordings, the Louisiana squeezebox king was less interested in French music than in R&B and rocking out — much less interested.
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They Say...
Clifton Chenier's mid-'50s singles for Specialty were among his rawest and simplest; they were short ditties with rippling accordion and gritty vocals on top and driving rhythms and surging instrumental accompaniment underneath. That's the formula displayed on this 20-cut presentation of Chenier's early work, where he was often backed by guitarists Phillip Walker or Cornelius Green (Lonesome Sundown), with his brother Cleveland handling rubboard duties. This is Chenier in his stylistic infancy, building and nurturing what ultimately became a signature sound.
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| 01. |  |
Boppin the Rock |
2:23 |
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| 02. | |
Ay Te Te Fee |
2:43 |
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| 03. | |
The Cat's Dreamin |
2:10 |
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| 04. | |
Sqeeze Box Boogie |
1:59 |
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| 05. | |
The Things I Did for You |
2:52 |
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| 06. | |
Think It Over |
2:28 |
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| 07. | |
Zodico Stomp |
2:14 |
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| 08. | |
Yesterday |
2:51 |
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| 09. | |
Chenier's Boogie |
1:47 |
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| 10. | |
I'm on my Way |
2:48 |
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| 11. | |
All Night Long |
2:37 |
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| 12. | |
Opelousas Hop |
2:19 |
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| 13. | |
I'm On My Way |
3:28 |
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| 14. | |
Wherever You Go I'll Go |
3:30 |
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| 15. | |
Opelousas Hop |
1:45 |
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| 16. | |
Clifton's Dreamin |
2:56 |
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| 17. | |
Chenier's Boogie |
2:02 |
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| 18. | |
Wherever You Go I'll Go |
1:55 |
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| 19. | |
Ay Te Te Fee |
1:54 |
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| 20. | |
All Night Long |
2:41 |
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20 Total Tracks, 49:22 Total Length
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Credits
- Clifton Chenier - Accordion // Clifton Chenier - Accordion // Clifton Chenier - Accordion // Clifton Chenier - Vocals // Clifton Chenier - Vocals // Clifton Chenier - Vocals // Clifton Chenier - Main Performer // Clifton Chenier - Main Performer // Clifton Chenier - Main Performer // Louis Candy - Bass // Cleveland Chenier - Washboard // Cleveland Chenier - ? // Cleveland Chenier - Scrubboard // Cornelius Green - Guitar // James K. Jones - Piano // Lionel Prevo - Sax (Tenor) // Wilton Siemen - Drums // Ray Topping - Liner Notes // Ray Topping - Compilation Producer // Phillip Walker - Guitar // Phil Carroll - Art Direction // Gilles Margerin - Design
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