C. J. Chenier And The Red Hot Louisiana Band • My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes

Review by Rose of Sharon Witmer

Zydeco artist C.J. Chenier is given to prefacing his songs with the statement, "Ain't nothin' but a party, ya'll!," and he ought to know, providing the auditory component for so many other people's good times. This CD illustrates the point. One dance tune after another gets the partygoers out on the dancefloor for songs that are fast and faster. Every once in a while a waltz is thrown in for a breather before the next kick-out tune begins. Chenier, son of the legendary King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, is aided by his Red Hot Louisiana Band on this record. The CD marks one of the last times the distinctive rub boards of the King's older brother, Cleveland Chenier, are heard before his death in 1990. C.J. Chenier, who plays accordion and saxophone and provides vocals on the CD, leads the band through a repertoire of high-octane tunes. Some highlights include the title cut, "Blue Flame Blues," "Bow-Legged Woman," "I'll Be Long Gone," and a cover of the King of Rock & Roll's "All Shook Up." The lively music put down by C.J. Chenier and company makes a body want to kick off its shoes and dance.

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Reseña de Rose of Sharon Witmer

El artista de Zydeco, C.J. Chenier, es el encargado de hacer el prefacio de sus canciones con la frase: "Ain't nothin' but a party, you'll all" (No es nada más que una fiesta), y él debería saberlo, proporcionando el componente auditivo para los buenos momentos de tantas otras personas. Este CD ilustra este punto. Una melodía de baile tras otra hace que los asistentes a la fiesta salgan a la pista de baile para escuchar canciones que son rápidas y más rápidas. De vez en cuando se lanza un vals para tomar un respiro antes de que empiece la siguiente melodía. Chenier, hijo del legendario Rey de Zydeco, Clifton Chenier, es ayudado por su Red Hot Louisiana Band en este disco. El CD marca una de las últimas veces que se escuchan los distintivos friccionamientos del hermano mayor del Rey, Cleveland Chenier, antes de su muerte en 1990. C.J. Chenier, que toca el acordeón y el saxofón y aporta voces en el CD, dirige la banda a través de un repertorio de melodías de alto octanaje. Algunos puntos destacados incluyen el corte del título, "Blue Flame Blues", "Bow-Legged Woman", "I'll Be Long Gone", y una portada de "All Shook Up" del King of Rock & Roll. La música animada de C.J. Chenier y compañía hace que el cuerpo quiera quitarse los zapatos y bailar.

 

 

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 Tracklist:
1 - My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes - 3:10
2 - I'm Coming Home - 4:54
3 - She's My Woman - 4:12
4 - Blue Flame Blues - 6:01
5 - Check Out The Zydeco - 3:22
6 - Harry's Big Mama Blues - 4:12
7 - Let Me In Your Heart - 3:47
8 - Bow-Legged Mama - 2:42
9 - Banana Man - 4:28
10 - I'm All Shook Up - 3:14
11 - Used And Abused - 4:04
12 - I'll Be Long Gone - 3:03


Label: Arhoolie Records ‎– CD 1098
Released: 1988
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Louisiana Blues, Zydeco 

 

 

 

 

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