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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Clifton Chenier • Zodico Blues & Boogie

Review by Ron Wynn
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.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zodico-blues-boogie-mw0000098928

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Reseña de Ron Wynn
Los singles de Clifton Chenier para Specialty de mediados de los 50 se encontraban entre los más crudos y sencillos; eran breves cancioncillas con un acordeón ondulante y voces enérgicas por encima y ritmos enérgicos y un acompañamiento instrumental enérgico por debajo. Esa es la fórmula que se muestra en esta presentación de 20 cortes de los primeros trabajos de Chenier, en los que a menudo estaba respaldado por los guitarristas Phillip Walker o Cornelius Green (Lonesome Sundown), y su hermano Cleveland se encargaba de las tareas de rubboard. Se trata de Chenier en su infancia estilística, construyendo y alimentando lo que finalmente se convirtió en un sonido característico.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zodico-blues-boogie-mw0000098928

Tracks:
1 - Boppin' The Rock - 2:20
2 - Ay-Te Te Fee - 2:40
3 - The Cats Dreamin' - 2:08
4 - Squeeze Box Boogie - 1:56
5 - The Things I Did For You - 2:50
6 - Think It Over - 2:26
7 - Zodico Stomp - 2:12
8 - Yesterday (I Lost My Best Friend) - 2:48
9 - Chenier's Boogie - 1:45
10 - I'm On My Way (Back Home To You) - 2:46
11 - All Night Long - 2:34
12 - Opelousas Hop - 2:16
13 - I'm On My Way (Back Home To You) - 3:25
14 - Wherever You Go I'll Go - 3:28
15 - Opelousas Hop - 1:43
16 - Clifton's Dreamin' - 2:54
17 - Chenier's Boogie - 1:59
18 - Wherever You Go I'll Go - 1:53
19 - Ay-Te Te Fee - 1:52
20 - All Night Long - 2:40

Credits:
    Art Direction – Phil Carroll
    Bass – Louis Candy
    Compiled By, Research – Ray Topping
    Design – Gilles Margerin
    Drums – Wilton Siemen
    Guitar – Cornelius Green, Phillip Walker
    Percussion [Scrub Board] – Cleveland Chenier
    Photography [Photographs Courtesy Of] – Billy Vera
    Piano – James K. Jones
    Post Production – Duncan Cowell
    Remastered By [Digitally Remastered] – Kirk Felton
    Tenor Saxophone – Lionel Prevo
    Vocals, Accordion – Clifton Chenier

Label:    Specialty – SPCD-7039-2
Country:    US
Released:    1993
Genre:    Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style:    Zydeco
https://www.discogs.com/release/7670697-Clifton-Chenier-Zodico-Blues-Boogie