Zydeco Champs – various artists / Arhoolie CD-328

Description

CD 328

60 years of recorded Louisiana Creole music. A sampler of the best Zydeco musicians from the first to record Amédé Ardoin in the 1920s to C. J. Chenier in the ’80s.

1. Josephine Par Se Ma Femme – Clifton Chenier
2. Black Gal – Clifton Chenier
3. My Baby Don’t Wear No Shoes – C.J. Chenier
4. Hungry Man Blues – Clifton Chenier
5. Joe Pete Got Two Women – John Delafose
6. La Valse De Ballard – Amede Adroin
7. Midland Two-Step – Lawrence Ardoin
8. I’ve Been There – Lawrence Ardoim
9. Les Barres De La Prison – Canray Fontenot & Bois Sec Ardoin
10. Petite Et La Grosse – Bois Sec Ardoin/Canray Fontenot
11. I’m Sad And I’m Blue – Paul McZiel/Wallace Gernger
12. Bon Ton Roula – Clarence Garlow
13. I’m Going Away – Ambrose Sam
14. Lafayette Special – Sam Brothers 5
15. Good Rockin’ Boogie – Herbert “Good Rockin'” Sam
16. S.B.5 – Sam Brothers 5
17. Mon Chere ‘Tite Monde – Preston Frank/Leo Thomas
18. Shake What You Got – Leo Thomas/Preston Frank
19. Mardi Gras Song – John Delafose
20. Banana Man – C.J. Chenier
21. Zydeco Cha-Cha – Clifton Chenier
22. Tu Le Ton Son Ton – Clifton Chenier

REVIEWS

“This is the bible of black French-Creole blues with both old and new testaments to the higher power of Zydeco. It features a half century of recordings from early swamp sounds to Clifton Chenier’s great hits to some of today’s top performers. Ye good times shall roll.”

(Jay Walljasper — Utne Reader)

“An excellent introduction to Zydeco for those that may not have heard Clifton’s records or seen C. J. (Chenier) in concert. Gives an idea of the diversity of songs and styles within this wonderful roots music form.”

(Ron Weinstock — DC Blues Calendar)