Clifton Chenier - Live (1972) [Hi-Res]

To fully understand why Clifton Chenier was regarded as the King of Zydeco, listeners must encounter him on stage in front of an audience. Issued in 1972, Live was the first officially released live recording of Chenier, recorded in front of a mostly Black French Creole audience in the fall of 1971 at Saint Mark’s Hall in Richmond, California. Throughout the performance he is clearly in communion with everyone present, playing to and speaking with them between songs, and reminiscing about their shared home of Louisiana. Crown atop his head, the King has everyone in the room on their feet and dancing along.

Tracklist:
1-1 Clifton Chenier - Zydeco Cha Cha (Live) [4:05]
1-2 Clifton Chenier - Bad Luck and Trouble (Live) [5:43]
1-3 Clifton Chenier - Cher Catin (Live) [3:41]
1-4 Clifton Chenier - New Ma Negress (Live) [3:49]
1-5 Clifton Chenier - Tu Le Ton Son Ton (Live) [3:51]
1-6 Clifton Chenier - You're My Mule (Live) [4:42]
1-7 Clifton Chenier - Tighten-Up Zydeco (Live) [4:52]
1-8 Clifton Chenier - Going Home Blues / Mess Around (Live) [6:21]