Clifton Chenier - The Best of Clifton Chenier: The King of Zydeco and Louisiana Blues (2003)

Chifton Chenier (1925–1987) is universally recognized as the creator of zydeco music, a blend of French and Cajun two-steps and waltzes with New Orleans R&B, Texas blues, and big-band jazz. This collection of 17 songs is drawn from his extensive catalogue with Arhoolie Records and features a previously unreleased live version of the anthemic “Zydeco Sont Pas Salé” (The Snap Beans Aren’t Salty) as well as a 15-minute interview conducted by Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz.

Tracklist:
1-1 Clifton Chenier - Je Me Reveiller Le Matin (I Woke up This Morning) [3:16]
1-2 Clifton Chenier - I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother) [3:20]
1-3 Clifton Chenier - Ay, Ai, Ai [2:28]
1-4 Clifton Chenier - Brown Skin Woman (Who Can Your Good Man Be) [3:44]
1-5 Clifton Chenier - Hot Rod [2:51]
1-6 Clifton Chenier - It's Hard [3:24]
1-7 Clifton Chenier - All Your Love [4:25]
1-8 Clifton Chenier - Party Down (At the Blue Angel Club) [4:51]
1-9 Clifton Chenier - Why Did You Go Last Night [3:19]
1-10 Clifton Chenier - Ma Mama Ma Dit (My Mama Told Me) [3:33]
1-11 Clifton Chenier - Zydeco Cha Cha [3:46]
1-12 Clifton Chenier - Bon Ton Roulet [3:10]
1-13 Clifton Chenier - Black Gal [2:40]
1-14 Clifton Chenier - Johnny Can't Dance [4:45]
1-15 Clifton Chenier - I'm on the Wonder [4:20]
1-16 Clifton Chenier - Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (Snap Beans Without Salt) [3:44]
1-17 Clifton Chenier - Ain't No Need of Crying (Every Day is the Same / Louisiana Blues) [4:13]
1-18 Clifton Chenier - Interview, KPFA, Berkeley, CA 1978 [15:26]