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
