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With special guest CJ Chenier

CJ Chenier joins Cerys to talk about his dad Clifton Chenier aka the King of Zydeco, his legacy and the release of a boxset called King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco.

Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!

This week CJ Chenier joins Cerys. CJ is a Zydeco musician and is the son of singer, rubboard player, and master accordionist, the "King of Zydeco" himself, the late, great Clifton Chenier. CJ has contributed to the liner notes of a new boxset called 鈥淜ing of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco鈥�.

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Music Played

  • Eva Cassidy

    Wade In The Water

    • Songbird.
    • Blix Street Records.
    • 2.

  • Joe Bonamassa & Dannielle de Andrea

    When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer

    • B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, Vol. V.
    • Keeping The Blues Alive Records.

  • Tinariwen

    Sagherat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas)

    • Hoggar.
    • Dead Oceans.

  • Norma Tanega

    Antarctic Rose

    • RCA Victor.

  • Clifton Chenier

    Je Suis En Racolteur (I'm A Farmer)

    • Selections from King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 4.

  • The Rolling Stones & Steve Riley

    Zydeco Sont Pas Sal茅s

    • Zydeco Sont Pas Sal茅s.
    • Valcour Records.

  • C.J. Chenier

    Louisiana Two Step

    • Too Much Fun.
    • Alligator Records.

  • Clifton Chenier

    Bon Ton Roulet

    • Bon Ton Roulet! and More.
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 1.

  • Clifton Chenier

    I'm On The Wonder

    • Out West (1991 Edition).
    • Arhoolie Records.
    • 1.

  • Sugar Pie DeSanto

    Soulful Dress

    • Chess.

Broadcast

  • Monday 21:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2