Clifton Chenier was born June 25, 1925, in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, his father, Joseph Chenier, was a local musician who played the accordion at home and at dances known as fais dodos.

Clifton Chenier, who performed at the inaugural festival in 1974, holds a special place in the history of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. Clifton, often called the “King of Zydeco,” was a notable ...

“Clifton Chenier would have been 90 on June 25 if he had lived,” Mouton said. In his short lifetime, Chenier recorded a lot of music, all of which is documented in Mouton’s book.

RASCOE: That's C.J. Chenier and Joel Savoy who are both a big part of "A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco," aka Clifton Chenier. Thank you so much for joining us. SAVOY: Thanks so much for having me.

“Clifton Chenier has played such a critical role in the development of zydeco music as well has also helped to shape the history of our area,” said Melanie Lebouef, city of Opelousas tourism ...

C.J. Chenier, at the urging of Clifton Chenier, joined the latter’s band on saxophone in 1978. He took the band when Clifton died in 1987.

Also included in the star-studded lineup is CJ Chenier, Clifton's son. “It was an honor to be a part of this project with all of these wonderful, ultra talented artists celebrating my dad’s ...

It's part of a new album to commemorate what would be Chenier's 100th birthday, called appropriately "A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco." Clifton Chenier died in 1987.