Person

Boozoo Chavis

Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis (pronounced CHAY-viss) (October 23, 1930 – May 5, 2001) was an American accordion player, singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was one of the pioneers of zydeco, the fusion of Louisiana Creole and blues music developed in southwest Louisiana.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 30th, 1930
Died
May 5th, 2001
Genres
Labels
Sonet
Rounder
Trikont
Antone’s Records
Last updated: October 10th, 2014

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