Clifton Chenier – Bogalusa Boogie 1976 (USA, Zydeco-Louisiana Blues)
The roots of the blues are almost certainly in the swampy American south, which is also where Cajun music was rooted. It seems almost natural that the two genres would meet like this, and the results are pretty good. I love the blues guitars, the horns are great, and in general the album has a nice groove to it. The quality is a bit spotty, but the best stuff here is a great window into the folk music of the swamplands.
Recorded in one day, this captures the urgency of live zydeco in the studio, with Chenier forcing the band through the repertoire non-stop without second takes. The lead instruments are Chenier's accordion and John Hart's rocking saxophone.
Favorite tracks: Ride em Cowboy, Je me reveileer ce matin, Ti na na, Bogalusa Boogie-ListyGuy Jul 24 2020
Tracks:
01. One Step At A Time — 4:21
02. Sa M’Appel Fou (They Call Me Crazy) — 2:58
03. Quelque Chose Sur Mon Idee (Something On My Mind) — 3:59
04. Ride ‘Em Cowboy — 2:28
05. Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me) — 3:26
06. Je Me Reveiller Ce Matin (I Woke Up This Morning) — 3:11
07. Allons A Grand Coteau — 3:11
08. Je Suis En Recolteur (I’m A Farmer) — 4:50
09. Ti Na Na — 3:17
10. Come Go Along With Me — 4:51
11. Bogalusa Boogie — 3:17
Staff:
Clifton Chenier — accordion, harmonica, vocals
Lil’ Buck Sinegal — guitar
Cleveland Chenier — rubboard
John Hart — tenor saxophone
Joseph Bruchet — bass
Robert Peter — drums
Chris Strachwitz—producer
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