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C.J. Chenier

C. J. Chenier (born Clayton Joseph Thompson, September 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas) is the Creole son of the Grammy Award-winning "King of Zydeco", Louisiana musician, Clifton Chenier. In 1987, Chenier followed in his father's footsteps and led his father's band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. With five previous albums to his credit, by 1994, C…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 28th, 1957
Genres
Labels
Slash
Alligator
World Village
Last updated: April 1st, 2016

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