Bogalusa Boogie

produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Clifton Chenier, 1925-1987 (Arhoolie Records, 1987), 50 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 50 mins
Recording Engineer: Lee Peterzell
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Zydeco
Label: Arhoolie Records
Performer: Clifton Chenier, 1925-1987
Producer: Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Date Recorded: 1975-10-27
Release Date: 1987-07
Review: The zydeco maestro assembled his roadworthy and definitely boogie-as-all-get-out combo in a studio in the Louisiana countryside and cut this entire album in one day, everything completely live except for one accordion overdub. Clifton Chenier was, of course, an undisputed master of zydeco music and listeners looking for a good example of him at his best should be eager to grab this or any of the artist's Arhoolie releases, as his work for this label is consistently top-notch. The good-natured and easy groove the band sets up should be instructive to any musicians interested in learning how to get people to dance. The medium tempo blues numbers such as "Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idee" are really beautiful, while the instrumental "Ride 'Em Cowboy" is simply lots of fun, the honking tenor sax and clickety-clacking rubboard riding high in the saddle. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
Subject: American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Cajun/Zydeco, Cajun/Zydeco, Louisiana
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Cajun/Zydeco