Interview by Ben Sandmel with C.J. Chenier

Accession No.: 
SA1-026

Phone interview with C.J. Chenier conducted in 1995

Ben Sandmel with C.J. Chenier:

00:50 - He was raised in Port Arthur by his mother
01:20 - CJ knew his Dad and his music
02:00 - Music he heard when growing up

02:40 - How he began playing music
-Clifton buying him a guitar, taking piano lessons, Saxophone in marching band

04:20 - Starting bands of his own and playing with his dad
05:30 - Joining Clifton's band

08:40 - Learning to play zydeco music and the accordion
-Clifton getting sick and continuing to play with Clifton's band after his death

11:00 - The New Album coming out, "Too Much Fun"
13:50 - Talking about each song
21:25 - The people to thank for the album

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Ben Sandmel
Subject: 
Zydeco, Creole, French, Clifton Chenier,
Creator: 
Ben Sandmel
Publisher: 
Ben Sandmel
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
22:32
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 2 Shelf 1