Black Snake Blues

by Clifton Chenier

Black Snake Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Arhoolie
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:04
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The undisputed king of Zydeco delivers a raw, driving collection of accordion-heavy Louisiana roots music. The deeply rhythmic, French-language performances are propelled by a stripped-down rhythm section, capturing the authentic, joyous energy of Gulf Coast dance halls.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, rhythmic, vocal, dance, bluesy, percussive

Tracklist

  1. Black Snake Blues (4:23)
  2. Let's Talk It Over (3:01)
  3. Walking to Louisiana (3:33)
  4. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (4:22)
  5. Wrap It Up (3:01)
  6. Monifique (4:29)
  7. Johnny Can't Dance (2:26)
  8. I Lost My Baby (In French) (3:25)
  9. Can't Go Home No More (3:11)
  10. I Got a Little Girl (3:10)

Credits

  • Clifton Chenier - primary artist, vocals, accordion, written-by
  • Joe Morris - bass
  • Wayne Pope - cover
  • Robert St. Judy - drums
  • Felix James Benoit - guitar
  • Cleveland Chenier - washboard [rubboard]

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